Danish Life Regiment

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Danish Life Regiment
Danske Livregiment
Coat of arms for Danish Life Regiment.svg
Active1961–2001
Disbanded1 January 2001
CountryFlag of Denmark.svg Kingdom of Denmark
BranchFlag of Denmark (state).svg  Royal Danish Army
Role Mechanized infantry
SizeFour battalions
GarrisonHøvelte Kaserne (1961–1976)
Vordingborg Kaserne (1976–2000)
Motto(s)Fremad På Ny (Forward again)
Regimental belt Danish Life Regiment Stable belt.png
MarchTak For Din Dåd (Thank You For Your deed)

The Danish Life Regiment (Danish : Danske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 January 2001 it was merged with the Zealand Life Regiment, into the Guard Hussar Regiment.

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History

The Danish Life Regiment trace its history back to 1763 when it was raised from a mix of Danes and German mercenaries. The Regiment participated in the Slaget på Reden (1801), the Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag had the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment and Danish Life Regiment was then responsible for four of their own and four of Falsterske Fodregiment battalions until 1982.

In 2001 the regiment, with two battalions, was merged into Gardehusarregimentet. The last two battalions were transferred to the Royal Life Guards.

Organisation

Disband units

and from 1976 to 1981:

Names of the regiment

Names [1]
Danske Livregiment til FodsDanish Life Regiment on Foot1763-12-07–1819
1. Livregiment til Fods1st Life Regiment on Foot1819–1842
1. Linie Infanteribataillon1st Line Infantry Battalion1842–1848
1. Lette Infanteribataillon1st Light Infantry Battalion1848–1855
1. Linie Infanteribataillon1st Line Infantry Battalion1855–1860
1. Infanteribataillon1st Infantry Battalion1860–1863
1. Infanteriregiment1st Infantry Regiment1863–1865
1. Infanteribataillon1st Infantry Battalion1865–1867
1. Bataillon1st Battalion1867–1951
1. Regiment1st Regiment1951-11-01–1961-11-01
Danske LivregimentDanish Life Regiment1961-11-01–2001-01-01

Standards

References

  1. ↑ Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Danish Life Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Wolter, Hans Christian (1992). Den danske hær i Napoleonstiden 1801-1814 (in Danish). Tøjhusmuseet. pp. 31–43. ISBN   87-89022-10-6.
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