The Zealand Life Regiment ( da, Sjællandske Livregiment) was a

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infantry regiment. On 1 January 2001 it was disbanded and amalgamated into the Guard Hussar Regiment, 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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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

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