Prince's Life Regiment

The Prince's Life Regiment (Danish: Prinsens Livregiment) was a Royal Danish Army infantry regiment. It was named for Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II. The motto of the regiment was "Gloria Finis" (Honor above all).

Prince's Life Regiment
Prinsens Livregiment
Active1961-2005
DisbandedAugust 2005
CountryDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
RoleMechanized infantry
Sizefour to five battalions (1961-1999)
Seven battalions (2000-2005)
Garrison/HQViborg Kaserne 1961-2000 Skive Kaserne 2000-2005
Motto(s)Gloria Finis (Honor above all)
Regimental belt

History

Because one of the regiment's antecedents was the life regiment of Queen Ingrid, the Queen Mother, the regiment had both Prince Henrik's and the late Queen Mother's cyphers on its Regimental Colour. The regiment was raised during the reign of King Frederik III in 1657 under the command of Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein. Over the years it underwent many changes of name, the last taking place in 1961.

The Regiment participated in the Northern Wars (1657–1660), Scanian War (1675–1679), Great Northern War (1709–1720), First Schleswig War (1848–1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign service during 1689–1697 and 1701–1714. The regimental flag had the battle honours Nyborg 1659, Wismar 1675, Rygen 1715, Treldeskansen 1849, Dybbøl 1849 and Dybbøl 1864.

From the 1960's to 2000 the regiment had two mechanised and two infantry battalions, from 2000–2004 it had four mechanised and three infantry battalions.

In 2000, two other regiments, Schleswig Regiment of Foot and Queen's Life Regiment, were merged into Prince's Life Regiment. In August 2005, the regiment was amalgamated with Jutland Dragoon Regiment and its battalions were disbanded.

Organisation

Disband units

  • 1st battalion (I/PLR), raised in 1961 and disbanded in 2004. Mechanized Infantry Battalion.
  • 2nd battalion (II/PLR), raised in 1961 and disbanded in 2004. Mechanized Infantry Battalion from 1979.
  • 3rd battalion (III/PLR), raised in 1961 and disbanded in 2004. Mechanized Infantry Battalion from 1992-1996 and 2000-2004.
  • 4th battalion (IV/PLR), raised in 1961 and disbanded in 2004. Infantry Battalion. Mechanized Infantry Battalion from 2000-2004.
  • 5th battalion (V/PLR), raised in 1961 and disbanded in 2004. Infantry Battalion. Mechanized Infantry Battalion from 2000-2004
  • 6th battalion (VI/PLR), raised in 2000 and disbanded in 2004. Infantry Battalion.
  • 7th battalion (VII/PLR), raised in 2000 and disbanded in 2004. Infantry Battalion.
  • Tank destroyer Squadron/2nd Territorial Region (1979-1983)
  • 2nd Staff Company/Rear Combat Group/Danish Division (2000-2004)

Names of the regiment
"Ihre Königl. Hoheit Prinz Friderichs Regiment" - illustration from 1763
Names[1]
Ebersteins RegimentEberstein's Regiment1657-11-30–1665
Bremers RegimentBremer's Regiment1665–1672
Max Rosenkrantz RegimentMax Rosenkrantz's Regiment1672–1676
Prins Christians RegimentPrince Christian's Regiment1676–1695
Prins Carls RegimentPrince Carl's Regiment1695–1730
Schacks RegimentSchack's Regiment1730–1734
Dombroicks RegimentDombroick's Regiment1734–1735
Laalandske (Lollandske) geworbne Infanteri-RegimentLolland Recruited Infantry Regiment1735–1753
Prins Frederiks geworbne Infanteri-Regiment (Arveprinsen)Prince Frederick's Recruited Infantry Regiment (Hereditary Prince)1753–1806
Prins Christian Frederiks InfanteriregimentPrince Christian Frederick's Regiment (on Foot)1806–1839
Kongens Regiment til FodsThe King's Regiment on Foot1839–1842
6. Linie-Infanteri-Bataillon6th Line Infantry Battalion1842–1860
6. Infanteribataljon6th Infantry Battalion1860–1863
6. Infanteriregiment6th Infantry Regiment1863–1865
6. Infanteribataljon6th Infantry Battalion1865–1867
6. Bataljon6th Battalion1867–1951-10-01
3. Regiment3rd Regiment1951-10-01–1961
Prinsens LivregimentThe Prince's Life Regiment1961–2005

Standards
  • Historical standards of the regiment
  • Prince Frederick's Recruited Infantry Regiment (Hereditary Prince)[2]
    (1790–1808)

References
  1. "Prinsens Livregiment (3. Regiment), Prins Christian Frederiks Infanteriregiment". sa.dk/daisy (in Danish). The Danish National Archives. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. 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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