Funen Life Regiment

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Funen Life Regiment
Fynske Livregiment
Coat of arms of Funen Life Regiment.svg
Active1614–1991
CountryDenmarkDenmark
BranchFlag of Denmark (state).svg Royal Danish Army
GarrisonOdense Kaserne
Motto(s)Fast i nød (Firm under distress)
Regimental beltFunen Life Regiment Stable belt.png
MarchKronens Regiments Geschwindt-March (The Crown's Regiment's Geschwindt-March)

The Funen Life Regiment (Danish: Fynske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 November 1991 it was merged with the King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot, into Slesvigske Fodregiment.

History[]

It was one of the oldest regiments in the Danish army and could trace its history back to 1614 when it was raised under the name Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk. The Regiment participated in all Danish wars since 1625, including Torstenson War (1643–1645) Northern Wars (1658–1660), Scanian War (1675–1679), Great Northern War (1700), Great Northern War (1709–1720), Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807–1814), First Schleswig War (1848–1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689–1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours Lutter am Barenberg 1626, Wismar 1675, Christianstad 1677–78, Stralsund 1715, Dybbøl 1848, Isted 1850 and Dybbøl 1864.

Organisation[]

Disband units

  • 1st battalion (I/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Mechanized Infantry Battalion
    • Emblem for the Staff-I-FLR.svg Staff Company
    • Emblem for the 1-I-FLR.svg 1st Armored Infantry Company
    • Emblem for the 2-I-FLR.svg 2nd Armored Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg (blue)[1] 3rd Tank Squadron (Along with Emblem for the 3-I-JDR.svg from 1974 to 1981)
    • Emblem for the 4-I-FLR.svg 4th Motorised Infantry Company
  • 2nd battalion (II/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
    • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st Motorised Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 3rd battalion (III/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
    • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Infantry Company
  • 4th battalion (IV/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Motorised Infantry Battalion.
    • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st Motorised Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 4th Tank Destroyer Squadron

Names of the regiment[]

Names[2]
Fyenske Kompagni af Jyske Regiment Knægte Funen Company from Jutlandic Regiment Knaves 17 November 1614 – 1661
Fyenske Kompagni af Jydske Landregiment Funen Company from Jutlandic Land Regiment 17 November 1614 – 1663
Fyenske Landregiment til Fods Funen Land Regiment on Foot 1661 – 1679
Fyenske nationale Regiment Funen National Regiment 1663 – 1680
Fyenske Regiment Funen Regiment 1679 – 1729
Prins Frederiks Regiment Prince Frederick's Regiment 1729 – 1730
Fyenske geworbne Regiment Funen Recruited Regiment 1730 – 1749
Kronprins Christians Regiment Crown Prince Christian's Regiment 1749 – 1766
Kongens Regiment The King's Regiment 1766 – 1808
Kronens Regiment The Crown's Regiment 1808 – 1839
3. Livregiment til Fods 3rd Life Regiment on Foot 1839 – 1842
4. Linie Infanteribataillon 4th Line Infantry Battalion 1842 – 1860
4. Infanteribataillon 4th Infantry Battalion 1860 – 1863
4. Infanteriregiment 4th Infantry Regiment 1863 – 1865
4. Infanteribataillon 4th Infantry Battalion 1865 – 1867
4. Bataillon 4th Battalion 1867 – 1951
6. Regiment 6th Regiment 1 November 1951 – 31 October 1961
Fynske Livregiment Funen Life Regiment 1 November 1961 – 1 November 1991

Standards[]

  • Historical standards of the regiment

  • Crown Prince Christian's Regiment
    (1749–1766)

  • The King's Regiment[3]
    (1790–1808)

References[]

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