King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot

The King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot (Danish: Kongens Jyske Fodregiment) was a Royal Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 November 1991, it was merged with the Funen Life Regiment, into Schleswig Regiment of Foot.

King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot
Kongens Jyske Fodregiment
Coat of arms
Active1961-1991
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
RoleInfantry
Garrison/HQFredericia Barracks
Nickname(s)The Black Regiment
Motto(s)Vindt Qui Patitur (Whoever endures wins).
Regimental belt

History

The King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot brings in both the history's (and name's) from the two regiments Jutlandic Regiment of Foot and King's Regiment of Foot

Organisation

  • 1st battalion (I/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Mechanized Infantry Battalion
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Armored Infantry Company
    • 2nd Armored Infantry Company
    • 3rd Tank Squadron (along with from 1981 to 1988)
    • 4th Motorised Infantry Company
  • 2nd battalion (II/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Motorised Infantry Company
    • 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
    • 3rd Motorised Infantry Company (same shield with color Blue/White at the top bar)
  • 3rd battalion (III/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
    • Staff Company
    • 1st Motorised Infantry Company
    • 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
    • 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
  • 1st Brigade Staff Company/1st Jutland Brigade, Founded 1961, Transferred to Signal Regiment in 1991

Names of the regiment

Names
2. Bataillon2nd Battalion12. Bataillon12th Battalion18571951
9. Regiment (Kongens Fodregiment)9th Regiment (King's Regiment of Foot)7. Regiment (Jyske Fodregiment)7th Regiment (Jutlandic Regiment of Foot)19511961
Kongens FodregimentKing's Regiment of FootJyske FodregimentJutlandic Regiment of Foot19611961
amalgamation01-11-1961
Kongens Jyske FodregimentKing's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot19611991

References

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