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Zealand Life Regiment

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{{Infobox military unit

|unit_name = Zealand Life Regiment

|native_name = Sjællandske Livregiment

|image = Coat of arms of Zealand Life Regiment.svg

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|dates = 1961–2001

|country = {{flag|Kingdom of Denmark}}

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|branch = {{army|Kingdom of Denmark}}

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|role = Mechanized infantry

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|garrison = Antvorskov Kaserne

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|motto = Tapper og Tro (Valiant and Faithful)

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|colors_label = Regimental belt

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The Zealand Life Regiment ({{langx|da|Sjællandske Livregiment}}) was a Royal Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 January 2001 it was disbanded and amalgamated into the Guard Hussar Regiment, which was moved from Næstved to Slagelse.

History

The Sjællandske Livregiment could trace its history back to 1614. The Regiment participated in the Northern Wars (1658–1660), Scanian War (1675–1679), Nine Years' War (1693), Great Northern War (1700), Great Northern War (1709–1720), Copenhagen (1801), First Schleswig War (1848–1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign service during 1689–1698 and 1701–1714. The regimental flag had the battle honours Copenhagen 1659, Landskrona 1675, Dybbøl 1849, Isted 1850, and Dybbøl 1864.

From 1968 the regiment had one mechanised infantry battalion and two infantry battalions, in 1976 it was upgraded to four battalions, with one armoured battalion. From 1983 to 1996 the regiment had five battalions.

In 2001, three of the regiment's four battalions were merged into Gardehusarregimentet and the fourth was transferred to the Royal Life Guards.

Organisation

;Disband units

  • 25px 1st battalion (I/SJLR), Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1968. (1961-2000)
  • 25px 2nd battalion (II/SJLR), Armoured Battalion from 1976. (1961-2000)
  • 25px 3rd battalion (III/SJLR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-2000)
  • 25px 4th battalion (IV/SJLR), Infantry Battalion. (1974-2000)
  • 25px 5th battalion (V/SJLR), Infantry Battalion. (1983-1996)
  • 25px 4th Brigade Staff Company/1st Zealand Brigade. (1961-2000)
  • 25px 4th Anti-tank Company/1st Zealand Brigade. (1961-1983)
  • 25px 5th Anti-tank Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1974-1983)
  • 25px Zealandic Liferegiment Music Corps, (1976-2000)

Names of the regiment

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|+ style="font-size: larger; margin-left: 1em;"|Names{{cite web |title=Fynske Livregiment (6. Regiment), Kronprinsens Regiment |url=https://www.sa.dk/daisy/arkivskabers_arkivserier?a=&b=&c=kronprinsens&d=1&e=2018&f=&g=&h=&ngid=1239451&ngnid=1239457&heid=&henid=&epid=&faid=&meid=&m2rid=&side=&sort=&dir=&gsc=&int=&ep=&es=&ed= |website=sa.dk/daisy |publisher=The Danish National Archives |access-date=11 June 2020 |language=da}}

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|Sjællandske Kompagni af "Skaanske Regiment Knægte"

Zealandic Company of the "Scanian Regiment of Knights"width="12%"| 1614-11-17width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1628
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|Sjællandske nationale Regiment

Zealandic National Knight Regimentwidth="12%"| 1628width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1661
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|Sjællandske Landregiment til Fods

Zealandic Land Regimentwidth="12%"| 1661width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1679
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|Sjællandske geworbene Regiment til Fods

Zealandic Regimentwidth="12%"| 1679width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1768
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|Kronprinsens Regiment

The Crown Prince's Regimentwidth="12%"| 1768width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1808
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|Kongens Regiment til Fods

The King's Regimentwidth="12%"| 1808width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1839
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|Kronens Regiment til Fods

The Crown's Regiment on Footwidth="12%"| 1839width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1842
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|5. Linie-Infanteri-Bataillon

5th Line Infantry Battalionwidth="12%"| 1842width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1862
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|5. Infanteribataillon

5th Infantry Battalionwidth="12%"| 1862width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1863
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|5. Infanteriregiment

5th Infantry Regimentwidth="12%"| 1863width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1865
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|5. Infanteribataillon

5th Infantry Battalionwidth="12%"| 1865width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1867
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|5. Bataljon

5th Battalionwidth="12%"| 1867width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1951-11-01
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|4. Regiment

4th Regimentwidth="12%"| 1951-11-01width="1%"|–width="12%"| 1961-11-01
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|Sjællandske Livregiment

Zealandic Life Regimentwidth="12%"| 1961-11-01width="1%"|–width="12%"| 2001-01-01

Standards

Regimental flag of Crown Prince's Regiment (Denmark).svg|The Crown Prince'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=da}}
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Regimental standard of 5 Battalion of Denmark (1912–1947).svg|5th Battalion
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References

  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960

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Category:Danish Army regiments

Category:1614 establishments in Denmark

Category:Military units and formations established in 1614

Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 2001