List of Danish regiments


This is a list of Royal Danish Army regiments that have existed since the 15th century. Most formations have changed names several times during their existence. Listed here are commonly used names.

Infantry

Regiments disbanded, merged or amalgamated in the modern era or still active:
Regiments disbanded before the modern era:
FlagNameEstablishedDisbandedNotes
2nd Danish Recruited Infantry Regiment17031721
Copenhagen Infantry Regiment18081816
Fyen National Regiment (of foot)17331765
Fyen Recruited Infantry Regiment17331789Merged into the Prince's Life Regiment
Grenadier Guards17011763
Halberdier Guard15711763
Holstein Infantry Regiment17781951
Kiel Infantry Regiment17731773
North Jutland National Regiment (of foot)17331765
Oldenburg Infantry Regiment17471951
Oldenburg National Regiment17041765
Prince Georg's Regiment16581721
Plön Recruited Infantry Regiment17641767
South Jutland National Regiment (of foot)17331765
Schleswig National Regiment (of foot)17371765
Schleswig-Holstein National Regiment17371765
Scanian Regiment16141658
Viborg Recruited Infantry Regiment17031789
Zealand Infantry Regiment16751803Merged into the Marine Regiment
Zealand National Regiment (of foot)17351765

Cavalry

Regiments disbanded in the modern era or still present:
NameEstablishedDisbandedNotes
Jutland Dragoon Regiment1679Still active
Guard Hussar Regiment17622000
Guard Hussar Regiment2000
Still active

Regiments disbanded before the modern era:

Artillery and other regiments

Artillery

Air Defence

Armour

''See under Cavalry units''

Aviation

Engineers

Logistic

Signal

Other

Bornholm Regiment, disbanded 2000 and reactivated 2025