Danish Life Regiment

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Danish Life Regiment
Danske Livregiment
Coat of arms for Danish Life Regiment.svg
Active1961-2001
Disbanded1 January 2001
CountryDenmarkDenmark
BranchFlag of Denmark (state).svg Royal Danish Army
RoleMechanized infantry
Sizefour battalions
Garrison 1961-1976 1976-2000
Motto(s)Fremad På Ny (Forward again)
Regimental beltDanish Life Regiment Stable belt.png
MarchTak For Din Dåd (Thank You For Your deed)

The Danish Life Regiment (Danish: Danske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 January 2001 it was merged 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 Slaget på Reden (1801), the Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag had the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment and Danish Life Regiment was then responsible for four of their own and four of Falsterske Fodregiment battalions until 1982.

In 2001 the regiment, with two battalions, was merged into Gardehusarregimentet. The last two battalions were transferred to the Royal Life Guards.

Organisation[]

Disband units

  • Emblem for the I-DLR.svg 1st battalion (I/DLR), Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1968.(1961-2000)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd battalion (II/DLR), Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1983. (1961-2000)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd battalion (III/DLR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-2000)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 4th battalion (IV/DLR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-2000)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 5th Brigade Staff Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1976-2000)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 5th Anti-tank Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1961-1974)

and from 1976 to 1981:

  • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st battalion (I/FAFR), Mechanized infantry Battalion.(1975-1982)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd battalion (II/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)
  • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd battalion (III/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)
  • Coat of arms for Møn's Regiment of Foot.svg 4th battalion (IV/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)

Names of the regiment[]

Names[1]
Danske Livregiment til Fods Danish Life Regiment on Foot 1763-12-07 – 1819
1. Livregiment til Fods 1st Life Regiment on Foot 1819 – 1842
1. Linie Infanteribataillon 1st Line Infantry Battalion 1842 – 1848
1. Lette Infanteribataillon 1st Light Infantry Battalion 1848 – 1855
1. Linie Infanteribataillon 1st Line Infantry Battalion 1855 – 1860
1. Infanteribataillon 1st Infantry Battalion 1860 – 1863
1. Infanteriregiment 1st Infantry Regiment 1863 – 1865
1. Infanteribataillon 1st Infantry Battalion 1865 – 1867
1. Bataillon 1st Battalion 1867 – 1951
1. Regiment 1st Regiment 1951-11-01 – 1961-11-01
Danske Livregiment Danish Life Regiment 1961-11-01 – 2001-01-01

Standards[]

  • Historical standards of the regiment

  • Danish Life Regiment on Foot[2]
    (1790–1819)

References[]

  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
  1. ^ Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Danish Life Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ Wolter, Hans Christian (1992). Den danske hær i Napoleonstiden 1801-1814 (in Danish). Tøjhusmuseet. pp. 31–43. ISBN 87-89022-10-6.
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