Danish Life Regiment
The Danish Life Regiment 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 (Denmark)|Guard Hussar Regiment].
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, the Gunboat War, First Schleswig War and Second Schleswig War. 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 (Denmark)|Royal Life Guards].
Organisation
Disband units- 1st battalion, Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1968.
- 2nd battalion, Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1983.
- 3rd battalion, Infantry Battalion.
- 4th battalion, Infantry Battalion.
- 5th Brigade Staff Company/2nd Zealand Brigade.
- 5th Anti-tank Company/2nd Zealand Brigade.
- 1st battalion, Mechanized infantry Battalion.
- 2nd battalion, Infantry Battalion.
- 3rd battalion, Infantry Battalion.
- 4th battalion, Infantry Battalion.