Falsterske Fodregiment

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Falsterske Fodregiment (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

v t e Former regiments of the Royal Danish Army

since 1945	Danske Livregiment Dronningens Artilleriregiment Dronningens Livregiment Falsterske Fodregiment Feltherrens Fodregiment Fynske Livregiment Jyske Ingeniørregiment Jyske Luftværnsregiment Jyske Telegrafregiment Kongens Artilleriregiment Kongens Jyske Fodregiment Kronens Artilleriregiment Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment Prinsens Livregiment Sjællandske Artilleriregiment Sjællandske Ingeniørregiment Sjællandske Livregiment Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment Sjællandske Telegrafregiment Slesvigske Fodregiment Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment

before 1945	11. Regiment 12. Regiment 13. Regiment 14. Regiment 15. Regiment 1. Dragonregiment 2. Dragonregiment 3. Dragonregiment (1807) 4. Dragonregiment Fæstningsartilleriregimentet Kystartilleriregimentet

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