Falster Regiment of Foot
| Falster Foot Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Falsterske Fodregiment | |
 | |
| Active | 1 November 1961 |
| Disbanded | 1981 |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Branch | .svg){kind=small} Royal Danish Army |
| Part of | Army Operational Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Vordingborg Kaserne |
| Mascot(s) | Stærk og Sej (Strong and Tough) |
The Falster Foot Regiment (Danish: Falsterske Fodregiment) was a Royal Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 August 1976 it was amalgamated into the Danish Life Regiment, where its three battalions continued to exist until 1981.
History
The Falsterske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1747. The regiment was garrisoned in Copenhagen until 1758, then in Rendsburg, to return to Copenhagen in 1763. In 1779 the regiment moved to Aalborg, as the rank and file primarily came from Nørrejylland. It stayed here till 1816, then for a brief time relocated to Copenhagen, to return to Aalborg again in 1820. The Regiment remained in Aalborg until 1913, whence it relocated to Roskilde and from 1 November 1951 to Vordingborg.[1]
The Regiment has participated in the wars, Slaget på Reden (1801), Gunboat War (1807–1814), First Schleswig War (1848–1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864).
The regimental flag has the battle honours Bov 1848, Slesvig 1848, Isted 1850 and Sankelmark 1864.
Names of the regiment
| Falsterske Geworbne Infanteriregiment | Falster Recruited Infantry Regiment | 1747-03-08 | – | 1785 |
| Aalborgske Infanteriregiment | Aalborg Infantry Regiment | 1785 | – | 1790 |
| 3. Jyske Infanteriregiment | 3rd Jutlandic Infantry Regiment | 1790 | – | 1842 |
| 11. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon | 11th Line Infantry Battalion | 1842 | – | 1860 |
| 11. Infanteri-Bataillon | 11th Infantry Battalion | 1860 | – | 1863 |
| 11. Infanteri-Bataillon | 11th Infantry Battalion | 1860 | – | 1863 |
| 11. Infanteri-Regiment | 11th Infantry Regiment | 1863 | – | 1865 |
| 11. Infanteri-Bataillon | 11th Infantry Battalion | 1865 | – | 1867 |
| 11. Bataillon | 11th Battalion | 1867 | – | 1951-11-01 |
| 5. Regiment | 5th Regiment | 1951-11-01 | – | 1961-11-01 |
| Falsterske Fodregiment | Falster Regiment of Foot | 1961-11-01 | – | 1976-08-01 |
References
- Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, March 1960
- ^ "Falster Foot Regiment History" (PDF) (in Danish). Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Guard Hussar Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.