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Funen Life Regiment

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The Funen Life Regiment ({{langx|da|Fynske Livregiment}}) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 November 1991 it was merged with the King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot, 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.

Organisation

Disbanded units

  • 1st battalion (I/FLR), raised 1961, disbanded 1990. Mechanized infantry battalion.
  • 25px Headquarters Company
  • 25px 1st Armored Infantry Company
  • 25px 2nd Armored Infantry Company
  • 25px (blue){{Cite web|url=http://www.kurttoft.dk/427624661?i=120512236|title = Kurts hjemmeside ~ FLR & ART}} 3rd Tank Squadron (Along with 25px from 1974 to 1981)
  • 25px 4th Motorised Infantry Company
  • 2nd battalion (II/FLR), raised 1961, disbanded 1990. Infantry battalion.
  • 25px Headquarters Company
  • 25px 1st Motorised Infantry Company
  • 25px 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 25px 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 3rd battalion (III/FLR), raised 1961, disbanded 1990. Infantry battalion.
  • 25px Headquarters Company
  • 25px 1st Infantry Company
  • 25px 2nd Infantry Company
  • 25px 3rd Infantry Company
  • 4th battalion (IV/FLR), raised 1961, disbanded 1990. Motorised infantry battalion.
  • 25px Headquarters Company
  • 25px 1st Motorised Infantry Company
  • 25px 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 25px 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 25px 4th Tank Destroyer Squadron

Names of the regiment

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|+ style="font-size: larger; margin-left: 1em;"|Names{{cite web|last1=Laursen|first1=Ole|title=Historical Overview of Funen Life Regiment|url=https://www.wadschier.dk/haeren-garnisoner-regimentschefer/haer/fyenske-regiment/332|website=Wadschier|access-date=5 June 2017|date=22 April 2014}}

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|Fyenske Kompagni af Jyske Regiment Knægte

Funen Company from Jutlandic Regiment Knaveswidth="12%"| 17 November 1614width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1661
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|Fyenske Kompagni af Jydske Landregiment

Funen Company from Jutlandic Land Regimentwidth="12%"| 17 November 1614width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1663
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|Fyenske Landregiment til Fods

Funen Land Regiment on Footwidth="12%"| 1661width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1679
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|Fyenske nationale Regiment

Funen National Regimentwidth="12%"| 1663width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1680
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|Fyenske Regiment

Funen Regimentwidth="12%"| 1679width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1729
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|Prins Frederiks Regiment

Prince Frederick's Regimentwidth="12%"| 1729width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1730
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|Fyenske geworbne Regiment

Funen Recruited Regimentwidth="12%"| 1730width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1749
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|Kronprins Christians Regiment

Crown Prince Christian's Regimentwidth="12%"| 1749width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1766
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|Kongens Regiment

The King's Regimentwidth="12%"| 1766width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1808
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|Kronens Regiment

The Crown's Regimentwidth="12%"| 1808width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1839
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|3. Livregiment til Fods

3rd Life Regiment on Footwidth="12%"| 1839width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1842
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|4. Linie Infanteribataillon

4th Line Infantry Battalionwidth="12%"| 1842width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1860
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|4. Infanteribataillon

4th Infantry Battalionwidth="12%"| 1860width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1863
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|4. Infanteriregiment

4th Infantry Regimentwidth="12%"| 1863width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1865
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|4. Infanteribataillon

4th Infantry Battalionwidth="12%"| 1865width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1867
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|4. Bataillon

4th Battalionwidth="12%"| 1867width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1951
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|6. Regiment

6th Regimentwidth="12%"| 1 November 1951width="1%"|–width="12%"| 31 October 1961
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|Fynske Livregiment

Funen Life Regimentwidth="12%"| 1 November 1961width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1 November 1991

Standards

Regimental flag of (NYPL b14896507-465782).svg|Crown Prince Christian's Regiment
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Regimental flag of King's Regiment (Denmark).svg|The King's Regiment{{cite book |last1=Wolter |first1=Hans Christian |title=Den danske hær i Napoleonstiden 1801-1814 |date=1992 |publisher=Tøjhusmuseet |isbn=87-89022-10-6 |pages=31–43 |language=Danish}}
{{small|(1790–1808)}}

Regimental standard of 4 Battalion of Denmark (1912–1947).svg|4th Battalion
{{small|(1912–1947)}}

References

  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960

{{Regiments of Denmark}}

Category:Danish Army regiments

Category:1614 establishments in Denmark

Category:Military units and formations established in 1614

Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1991