Funen Life Regiment

Funen Life Regiment
Fynske Livregiment
Active 1961 – 1991
Country DenmarkDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
Garrison Odense Kaserne
Motto(s) Fast i nød (Firm in distress)
Regimental belt
March Kronens 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, together with Kongens Jydske Fodregiment, 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.

Names of the regiment

Names[1]
Fyenske Kompagni af Jyske Regiment KnægteFunen Company from Jutlandic Regiment Knaves1614-11-17–1661
Fyenske Kompagni af Jydske LandregimentFunen Company from Jutlandic Land Regiment1614-11-17–1663
Fyenske Landregiment til FodsFunen Land Regiment on Foot1661–1679
Fyenske nationale RegimentFunen National Regiment1663–1680
Fyenske RegimentFunen Regiment1679–1729
Prins Frederiks RegimentPrince Frederick's Regiment1729–1730
Fyenske geworbne RegimentFunen Recruited Regiment1730–1749
Kronprins Christians RegimentCrown Prince Christian's Regiment1749–1766
Kongens RegimentThe King's Regiment1766–1808
Kronens RegimentThe Crown's Regiment1808–1839
3. Livregiment til Fods3rd Life Regiment on Foot1839–1842
4. Linie Infanteribataillon4th Line Infantry Battalion1842–1860
4. Infanteribataillon4th Infantry Battalion1860–1863
4. Infanteriregiment4th Infantry Regiment1863–1865
4. Infanteribataillon4th Infantry Battalion1865–1867
4. Bataillon4th Battalion1867–1951
6. Regiment6th Regiment1951-11-01–1961-10-31
Fynske LivregimentFunen Life Regiment1961-11-01–1991-11-01

References

  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
  1. ↑ Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Funen Life Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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