The Danish Life Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 January 2001 it was merged with the Zealand Life Regiment, into the Guard Hussar Regiment.

History

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 Slaget på Reden (1801), the Gunboat War (1807-1814), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag had the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Fredericia 1849, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864. In 1976 Falsterske Fodregiment was merged into the regiment and Danish Life Regiment was then responsible for four of their own and four of Falsterske Fodregiment battalions until 1982. In 2001 the regiment, with two battalions, was merged into Gardehusarregimentet. The last two battalions were transferred to the Royal Life Guards.

Organisation

Disband units and from 1976 to 1981:

Names of the regiment

Standards