| Funen Life Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Fynske Livregiment | |
 | |
| Active | 1614–1991 |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Branch |  Royal Danish Army |
| Garrison | Odense Kaserne |
| Motto(s) | Fast i nød (Firm under distress) |
| Regimental belt |  |
| March | Kronens Regiments Geschwindt-March (The Crown's Regiment's Geschwindt-March) |
The Funen Life Regiment (Danish : Fynske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 November 1991 it was merged with the King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot, into Slesvigske Fodregiment.
It was one of the oldest regiments in the Danish army and could trace its history back to 1614 when it was raised under the name Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk. The Regiment participated in all Danish wars since 1625, including Torstenson War (1643–1645) Northern Wars (1658–1660), Scanian War (1675–1679), Great Northern War (1700), Great Northern War (1709–1720), Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807–1814), First Schleswig War (1848–1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689–1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours Lutter am Barenberg 1626, Wismar 1675, Christianstad 1677–78, Stralsund 1715, Dybbøl 1848, Isted 1850 and Dybbøl 1864.
Disbanded units
Headquarters Company
1st Armored Infantry Company
2nd Armored Infantry Company
(blue) [1] 3rd Tank Squadron (Along with 
from 1974 to 1981)
4th Motorised Infantry Company Headquarters Company 1st Motorised Infantry Company 2nd Motorised Infantry Company 3rd Motorised Infantry Company Headquarters Company 1st Infantry Company 2nd Infantry Company 3rd Infantry Company Headquarters Company 1st Motorised Infantry Company 2nd Motorised Infantry Company 3rd Motorised Infantry Company 4th Tank Destroyer Squadron| Fyenske Kompagni af Jyske Regiment Knægte | Funen Company from Jutlandic Regiment Knaves | 17 November 1614 | – | 1661 |
| Fyenske Kompagni af Jydske Landregiment | Funen Company from Jutlandic Land Regiment | 17 November 1614 | – | 1663 |
| Fyenske Landregiment til Fods | Funen Land Regiment on Foot | 1661 | – | 1679 |
| Fyenske nationale Regiment | Funen National Regiment | 1663 | – | 1680 |
| Fyenske Regiment | Funen Regiment | 1679 | – | 1729 |
| Prins Frederiks Regiment | Prince Frederick's Regiment | 1729 | – | 1730 |
| Fyenske geworbne Regiment | Funen Recruited Regiment | 1730 | – | 1749 |
| Kronprins Christians Regiment | Crown Prince Christian's Regiment | 1749 | – | 1766 |
| Kongens Regiment | The King's Regiment | 1766 | – | 1808 |
| Kronens Regiment | The Crown's Regiment | 1808 | – | 1839 |
| 3. Livregiment til Fods | 3rd Life Regiment on Foot | 1839 | – | 1842 |
| 4. Linie Infanteribataillon | 4th Line Infantry Battalion | 1842 | – | 1860 |
| 4. Infanteribataillon | 4th Infantry Battalion | 1860 | – | 1863 |
| 4. Infanteriregiment | 4th Infantry Regiment | 1863 | – | 1865 |
| 4. Infanteribataillon | 4th Infantry Battalion | 1865 | – | 1867 |
| 4. Bataillon | 4th Battalion | 1867 | – | 1951 |
| 6. Regiment | 6th Regiment | 1 November 1951 | – | 31 October 1961 |
| Fynske Livregiment | Funen Life Regiment | 1 November 1961 | – | 1 November 1991 |
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