2. Dragonregiment

The 2. Dragonregiment (English; 2. Dragoon regiment) was a Danish Army dragoon regiment.

History

The regiment was established in 1683 as Løvendahls Dragoneskadron and finally disbanded 20 June 1910 in Odense as 2. Dragonregiment. A part of Holstenske Lansenerregiment was amalgamated with the regiment on 1 July 1842.

Names of the regiment

• 27 December 1683 - Løvendahls Dragoneskadron
• 1684 - Løvendahls Dragonregiment
• 1693 - Livregiment Dragoner
• 1772 - Norske Livregiment Rytteri
• 1785 - Livregiment Dragoner
• 1791 - Livregiment lette Dragoner
• 1842 - 2. Dragonregiment
• 24 March 1848 - 1851 - closed
• 1851 - Holstenske Dragonregiment
• 1852 - 2. Dragonregiment
• 24 March 1865 – 30 September 1867 - closed
• 1867 – 20 June 1910 - 2. Dragonregiment