Danish Life Regiment

Danish Life Regiment
Danske Livregiment
Active 1961-2001
Country DenmarkDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
Role Mechanized infantry
Size four battalions
Garrison Høvelte Kaserne 1961-1976 Vordingborg Kaserne 1976-2000
Motto(s) Fremad På Ny (Forward again)
Regimental belt
March Tak For Din Dåd (Thank You For Your deed)
Disbanded January 1, 2001

The Danish Life Regiment (Danish: Danske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 January 2001 it was merged, together with Sjællandske Livregiment, into Gardehusarregimentet.

History

The Danish Life Regiment trace its history back to 1763 when it was raised from a mix of Danes and German mercenaries. The Regiment 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, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment.

Names of the regiment

Names[1]
Danske Livregiment til FodsDanish Life Regiment on Foot 1763-12-07 – 1819
1. Livregiment til Fods1st Life Regiment on Foot 1819 – 1842
1. Linie Infanteribataillon1st Line Infantry Battalion 1842 – 1848
1. Lette Infanteribataillon1st Light Infantry Battalion 1848 – 1855
1. Linie Infanteribataillon1st Line Infantry Battalion 1855 – 1860
1. Infanteribataillon1st Infantry Battalion 1860 – 1863
1. Infanteriregiment1st Infantry Regiment 1863 – 1865
1. Infanteribataillon1st Infantry Battalion 1865 – 1867
1. Bataillon1st Battalion 1867 – 1951
1. Regiment1st Regiment 1951-11-01 – 1961-11-01
Danske LivregimentDanish Life Regiment 1961-11-01 – 2001-01-01

References

  1. ↑ Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Danish Life Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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