Danish Life Regiment

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

Danish Life Regiment
Danske Livregiment
Active	1961–2001
Disbanded	1 January 2001
Country	Kingdom of Denmark
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)

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

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

and from 1976 to 1981:

• 1st battalion (I/FAFR), Mechanized infantry Battalion.(1975-1982)
• 2nd battalion (II/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)
• 3rd battalion (III/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1975-1982)
• 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)
• 
  1st Battalion
  (1912–1947)

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.