Funen Life Regiment
The Funen Life Regiment 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.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 Northern Wars, Scanian War, Great Northern War, Great Northern War, Slaget på Reden, Gunboat War, First Schleswig War and Second Schleswig War. 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, Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- * Staff Company
- * 1st Armored Infantry Company
- * 2nd Armored Infantry Company
- * 3rd Tank Squadron
- * 4th Motorised Infantry Company
- 2nd battalion, Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
- * Staff Company
- * 1st Motorised Infantry Company
- * 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
- * 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
- 3rd battalion, Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
- * Staff Company
- * 1st Infantry Company
- * 2nd Infantry Company
- * 3rd Infantry Company
- 4th battalion, 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
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