The Zealand Life Regiment () was a

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infantry regiment. On 1 January 2001 it was amalgamated into the

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, which was moved from Næstved to Slagelse.

History

The Sjællandske Livregiment could trace its history back to 1614. The Regiment participated in the

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(1658–1660),

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(1675–1679),

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(1693),

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(1700),

(1709–1720),

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(1801),

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(1848–1850) and

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(1864). It was furthermore in foreign service during 1689–1698 and 1701–1714. The regimental flag had the battle honours

1659,

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1675,

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and the fourth was transferred to the

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Organisation

;Disband units * Emblem for the I-SJLR

1st battalion (I/SJLR), Mechanized infantry Battalion from 1968. (1961-2000) * Emblem for the II-SJLR

2nd battalion (II/SJLR), Armoured Battalion from 1976. (1961-2000) * Emblem for the III-SJLR

3rd battalion (III/SJLR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-2000) * Emblem for the IV-SJLR

4th battalion (IV/SJLR), Infantry Battalion. (1974-2000) * Emblem for the V-SJLR

5th battalion (V/SJLR), Infantry Battalion. (1983-1996) * Insigne incognitum

4th Brigade Staff Company/1st Zealand Brigade. (1961-2000) * Insigne incognitum

4th Anti-tank Company/1st Zealand Brigade. (1961-1983) * Insigne incognitum

5th Anti-tank Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1974-1983) * Insigne incognitum

Zealandic Liferegiment Music Corps, (1976-2000)

Names of the regiment

Standards

Regimental flag of Crown Prince's Regiment (Denmark).svg, The Crown Prince's Regiment
Regimental standard of 5 Battalion of Denmark (1912–1947).svg, 5th Battalion

References

* ''Lærebog for Hærens Menige'', Hærkommandoen, marts 1960 {{Authority control Danish Army regiments 1614 establishments in Denmark Military units and formations established in 1614 Military units and formations disestablished in 2001