Active 1961 – 1991 Branch Royal Danish Army | Country Denmark | |
Motto(s) Fast i nød (Always in pinch) March Kronens 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, together with Kongens Jydske Fodregiment, into Slesvigske Fodregiment.
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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.