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The Royal Life Guard | |
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Den Kongelige Livgarde | |
Active | 30 June 1658 – present (365 years, 8 months) |
Country | Kingdom of Denmark |
Branch | Royal Danish Army |
Type | Foot Guards |
Role | 1st Battalion – Mechanized infantry 2nd Battalion – Training Guards Company – Public Duties |
Size | Three battalions & one company |
Part of | Army Staff |
Garrison/HQ | Høvelte Rosenborg Castle |
Nickname(s) | Livgarden, Garden |
Motto(s) | Pro Rege et Grege (For King and People) |
Engagements | Northern Wars Scanian War Great Northern War Royal Life Guards' Mutiny Napoleonic Wars First War of Schleswig Second War of Schleswig Operation Weserübung War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–2011 Operation Inherent Resolve Resolute Support Mission |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Mads Rahbek |
Chief of the Guard Company | Major H. C. Rørvang |
Notable commanders | Duke William of Württemberg Christian X of Denmark Alexander III of Russia |
Insignia | |
Cap Badge of the Royal Danish Guard | |
Regimental belt | |
Colours |
The Royal Life Guards (Danish : Den Kongelige Livgarde) is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. The primary task is to provide a number of soldiers from the Guard Company to serve as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy, while training the Royal Guards for various functions in the mobilisation force. [1] Until its disbandment, the Royal Horse Guards (Danish : Livgarden til Hest), served the role as the mounted guard/ceremonial unit, afterwards the role was taken over by Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted Squadron. During the time period 1684–1867, the Royal Life Guards were called The Royal Foot Guard (Danish : Den Kongelige Livgarde til Fods), in order to distinguish between the regiment and the Royal Horse Guards. [2]
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The regiment consists of two infantry battalions, the Guard Company and the Musical Corps:
Hans kongelige Majestæts Livregiment | His Royal Majesty's Life Regiment | 1658 | – | 1684 |
Vor Garde til Fods | Our Guard on Foot | 1684 | – | 1763 |
Den kongelige Livgarde til Fods | Royal Life Guard on Foot | 1763 | – | 1867 |
Livgarden | Life Guard | 1867 | – | 1961 |
Den kongelige Livgarde | Royal Life Guard | 1961 | – | present |
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