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Danske Livregiment

Danish Life Regiment
Danske Livregiment
Danish Life Regiment logo.svg
Active 1961-2001
Disbanded January 1, 2001
Country DenmarkDenmark
Branch Flag of Denmark (state).svg Royal Danish Army
Role Mechanized infantry
Size four battalions
Garrison Høvelte Kaserne 1961-1976 Vordingborg Kaserne 1976-2000
Motto(s) Fremad På Ny (Forward again)
Regimental belt Danish Life Regiment Stable belt.png
March Tak For Din Dåd (Thank You For Your deed)

The Danish Life Regiment (Danish: Danske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 January 2001 it was merged, together with Sjællandske Livregiment, into Gardehusarregimentet.

The Danish Life Regiment trace its history back to 1763 when it was raised from a mix of Danes and German mercenaries. The Regiment participated in the wars Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag has the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.

In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment.


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