Funen Life Regiment
Fynske Livregiment
Active1614–1991
CountryDenmarkDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
GarrisonOdense Kaserne
Motto(s)Fast i nød (Firm under distress)
Regimental belt
MarchKronens 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 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

Names of the regiment

Names[2]
Fyenske Kompagni af Jyske Regiment Knægte Funen Company from Jutlandic Regiment Knaves 17 November 1614 – 1661
Fyenske Kompagni af Jydske Landregiment Funen Company from Jutlandic Land Regiment 17 November 1614 – 1663
Fyenske Landregiment til Fods Funen Land Regiment on Foot 1661 – 1679
Fyenske nationale Regiment Funen National Regiment 1663 – 1680
Fyenske Regiment Funen Regiment 1679 – 1729
Prins Frederiks Regiment Prince Frederick's Regiment 1729 – 1730
Fyenske geworbne Regiment Funen Recruited Regiment 1730 – 1749
Kronprins Christians Regiment Crown Prince Christian's Regiment 1749 – 1766
Kongens Regiment The King's Regiment 1766 – 1808
Kronens Regiment The Crown's Regiment 1808 – 1839
3. Livregiment til Fods 3rd Life Regiment on Foot 1839 – 1842
4. Linie Infanteribataillon 4th Line Infantry Battalion 1842 – 1860
4. Infanteribataillon 4th Infantry Battalion 1860 – 1863
4. Infanteriregiment 4th Infantry Regiment 1863 – 1865
4. Infanteribataillon 4th Infantry Battalion 1865 – 1867
4. Bataillon 4th Battalion 1867 – 1951
6. Regiment 6th Regiment 1 November 1951 – 31 October 1961
Fynske Livregiment Funen Life Regiment 1 November 1961 – 1 November 1991

Standards

References

  1. ^ "Kurts hjemmeside ~ FLR & ART".
  2. ^ Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Funen Life Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ^ Wolter, Hans Christian (1992). Den danske hær i Napoleonstiden 1801-1814 (in Danish). Tøjhusmuseet. pp. 31–43. ISBN 87-89022-10-6.
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