Funen Life Regiment

The Funen Life Regiment (Danish: Fynske Livregiment) was an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army. On 1 November 1991 it was merged, together with the King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot, into Slesvigske Fodregiment.

Funen Life Regiment
Fynske Livregiment
Active1614 – 1991
CountryDenmark
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)

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

Disband units

  • 1st battalion (I/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Mechanized Infantry Battalion
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Armored Infantry Company
    • 2nd Armored Infantry Company
    • (blue)[1] 3rd Tank Squadron (Along with from 1974 to 1981)
    • 4th Motorised Infantry Company
  • 2nd battalion (II/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Motorised Infantry Company
    • 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
    • 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 3rd battalion (III/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Infantry Company
    • 2nd Infantry Company
    • 3rd Infantry Company
  • 4th battalion (IV/FLR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Motorised Infantry Battalion.
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Motorised Infantry Company
    • 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
    • 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
    • 4th Tank Destroyer Squadron

Names of the regiment
Names[2]
Fyenske Kompagni af Jyske Regiment KnægteFunen Company from Jutlandic Regiment Knaves17 November 1614–1661
Fyenske Kompagni af Jydske LandregimentFunen Company from Jutlandic Land Regiment17 November 1614–1663
Fyenske Landregiment til FodsFunen Land Regiment on Foot1661–1679
Fyenske nationale RegimentFunen National Regiment1663–1680
Fyenske RegimentFunen Regiment1679–1729
Prins Frederiks RegimentPrince Frederick's Regiment1729–1730
Fyenske geworbne RegimentFunen Recruited Regiment1730–1749
Kronprins Christians RegimentCrown Prince Christian's Regiment1749–1766
Kongens RegimentThe King's Regiment1766–1808
Kronens RegimentThe Crown's Regiment1808–1839
3. Livregiment til Fods3rd Life Regiment on Foot1839–1842
4. Linie Infanteribataillon4th Line Infantry Battalion1842–1860
4. Infanteribataillon4th Infantry Battalion1860–1863
4. Infanteriregiment4th Infantry Regiment1863–1865
4. Infanteribataillon4th Infantry Battalion1865–1867
4. Bataillon4th Battalion1867–1951
6. Regiment6th Regiment1 November 1951–31 October 1961
Fynske LivregimentFunen Life Regiment1 November 1961–1 November 1991

Standards
  • Historical standards of the regiment
  • Crown Prince Christian's Regiment
    (1749–1766)
  • The King's Regiment[3]
    (1790–1808)

References
  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.
  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
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