List of Danish regiments

This is a list of Royal Danish Army regiments that have existed since the 15th century. Most formations have changed names several times during their existence. Listed here are commonly used names.

Infantry

Regiment disband in the modern era (1951–present) or still present:

Regiment disband before the modern era:

  • 2nd Danish Recruited Infantry Regiment (1703–1721)[2]
  • Copenhagen Infantry Regiment (1808–1816)[3]
  • Fyen National Regiment (of foot) (1733-1765)[4]
  • Fyen Recruited Infantry Regiment (1733–1789) merged in the Prince's Life Regiment[2]
  • Grenadier Guards (1701–1763)[5]
  • Halberdier Guard (1571–1763)[5]
  • Holstein Infantry Regiment (1778–1951)[6]
  • Kiel Infantry Regiment (1773–1773)[4]
  • Northern Jutland National Regiment (of foot) (1733–1765)[7]
  • Oldenburg Infantry Regiment (1747–1951)[8]
  • Oldenburg National Regiment (1704–1765)[9]
  • Prince Georg's Regiment (1658–1721)
  • Plön Recruited Infantry Regiment (1764–1767)[2]
  • Southern Jutland National Regiment (of foot) (1733–1765)[7]
  • Schleswig National Regiment (of foot) (1737–1765)[7]
  • Schleswig-Holstein National Regiment (1737–1765)[9]
  • Scanian Regiment (1614-1658)
  • Viborg Recruited Infantry Regiment (1703–1789)[5]
  • Zealand Infantry Regiment (1675–1803) merged in the Marine Regiment[2]
  • Zealand National Regiment (of foot) (1735–1765)[7]

Cavalry

Regiment disband in the modern era or still present:

Regiment disband before the modern era:

  • 1st Dragoon Regiment (1672–1856)[11]
  • 2nd Dragoon Regiment (1683–1910)[12]
  • 3rd Dragoon Regiment (1670–1932), merged with 5th Dragoon Regiment in 1932 to form the Jutland Dragoon Regiment[13]
  • 4th Dragoon Regiment (1670–1923)[13]
  • 5th Dragoon Regiment (1679–1932), merged with 3rd Dragoon Regiment in 1932 to form the Jutland Dragoon Regiment
  • 6th Dragoon Regiment (1670–1865), merged into 3rd Dragoon Regiment
  • 3rd Zealand National Mounted Regiment (1675–1721)[14]
  • Holstein's Lancers Regiment (1700–1842)[14]
  • Royal Horse Guards (1661–1866)[15]
  • Oldenburg Cuirassier Regiment (1703–1767)[16]
  • Zealand Cuirassier Regiment (1670–1767)[16]
  • Zealand Dragoon Regiment (1670–1789)[16]
  • Schleswig's Cuirassier Regiment (1675–1842)[14]

Artillery and other regiments

Artillery

Air Defence

Armour

See under Cavalry units

Aviation

Engineers

  • Zealandic Engineer Regiment, merged with Jutlandic Engineer Regiment in 1997 to form the Engineer Regiment.
  • Jutlandic Engineer Regiment, merged with Zealandic Engineer Regiment in 1997 to form the Engineer Regiment.
  • Engineer Regiment (1997–present)

Logistic

  • Army Materiel Command (1602–2007) merged with navy and air force counterpart to form Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization.
  • Zealandic Logistic Regiment (1951–1997), merged with Jutlandic Logistic Regiment to form the Train Regiment.
  • Jutlandic Logistic Regiment (1951–1997), merged with Zealandic Logistic Regiment to form the Train Regiment.
  • Train Regiment (1997–present).
  • Danish International Logistical Center (2001–2014), merged into Train Regiment.

Signal

  • Zealandic Signal Regiment, merged with Jutlandic Signal Regiment in 1992 to form the Signal Regiment.
  • Jutlandic Signal Regiment, merged with Zealandic Signal Regiment in 1992 to form the Signal Regiment.
  • Command Support Regiment (1992–present).

Other

  • Bornholm's Defence [da], disbanded 2000
  • Army Military Police (1947–2014), merged with Navy and Air force Military Police.
  • Intelligence Regiment (2014–present).
  • Jaeger Corps (1961–present).

See also

References

  1. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 89.
  2. ^ a b c d Petersen 1984, p. 72.
  3. ^ Petersen 1984, pp. 188–189.
  4. ^ a b Petersen 1984, p. 73.
  5. ^ a b c Petersen 1984, p. 70.
  6. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 98.
  7. ^ a b c d Petersen 1984, p. 75.
  8. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 99.
  9. ^ a b Petersen 1984, p. 76.
  10. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 114.
  11. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 109.
  12. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 110.
  13. ^ a b Petersen 1984, p. 111.
  14. ^ a b c Petersen 1984, p. 112.
  15. ^ Petersen 1984, p. 107.
  16. ^ a b c Petersen 1984, p. 113.
  • Petersen, Vagn Aage, ed. (1984). Vejledning og oversigt I: Hæren 1660-1980. Rigsarkivet og hjælpemidlerne til dets benyttelse III (in Danish). Danish National Archives. ISBN 87-7497-073-9.
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Former regiments of the Royal Danish Army
Infantry
Cavalry
  • 1st Dragonregiment
  • 2nd Dragonregiment
  • 3rd Dragonregiment
  • 4th Dragonregiment
  • 5th Dragonregiment
  • 6th Dragonregiment
  • Holstein's Lancers Regiment
  • Oldenburg's Cuirassier Regiment
  • Royal Horse Guards
  • Schleswig's Cuirassier Regiment
  • Zealand Dragoon Regiment
Support
Signal
  • Jutlandic Signal Regiment
  • Zealand Signal Regiment
Engineer
  • Jutlandic Engineer Regiment
  • Zealand Engineer Regiment
Logistic
Artillery