Falsterske Fodregiment

Falsterske Fodregiment (English: Falsterske Foot Regiment) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 August 1976 it was amalgamated into Danske Livregiment, where its three battalions continued to exist until 1981.

History

Falsterske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1747. The Regiment has participated in the wars, Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag has the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

Names of the regiment

• 8 March 1747 - Falsterske Geworbne Infanterie Regiment
• 1785 - Aalborgske Infanteri-Regiment
• 1790 - 3. Jydske Infanteri-Regiment
• 1842 - 11. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
• 1860 - 11. Infanteri-Bataillon
• 1863 - 11. Infanteri-Regiment
• 1865 - 11. Infanteri-Bataillon
• 1867 - 11. Bataillon
• 1 November 1951 - 5. Regiment
• 1 November 1961 - Falsterske Fodregiment

References

• Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960