Falster Regiment of Foot

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 four out of five battalions continued to exist until 1981.

Falster Foot Regiment
Falsterske Fodregiment
Active1 November 1961
Disbanded1981
CountryDenmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
Part ofEastern Region Command
Garrison/HQVordingborg Kaserne
Motto(s)Stærk og Sej (Strong and Tough)

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.

Organisation

Disband units

  • 1st battalion (I/FAFR), Mechanized infantry Battalion.(1961-1981)
  • 2nd battalion (II/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-1981)
  • 3rd battalion (III/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-1981)
  • 4th battalion (IV/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-1981)
  • 5th battalion (V/FAFR), Infantry Battalion. (1961-1976)
  • 5th Brigade Staff Company/2nd Zealand Brigade. (1961-1976)
  • Falster Regiment of Foot Music Corps, (1961-1976)

Names of the regiment
Names[2]
Falsterske Geworbne InfanteriregimentFalster Recruited Infantry Regiment1747-03-08–1785
Aalborgske InfanteriregimentAalborg Infantry Regiment1785–1790
3. Jyske Infanteriregiment3rd Jutlandic Infantry Regiment1790–1842
11. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon11th Line Infantry Battalion1842–1860
11. Infanteri-Bataillon11th Infantry Battalion1860–1863
11. Infanteri-Bataillon11th Infantry Battalion1860–1863
11. Infanteri-Regiment11th Infantry Regiment1863–1865
11. Infanteri-Bataillon11th Infantry Battalion1865–1867
11. Bataillon11th Battalion1867–1951-11-01
5. Regiment5th Regiment1951-11-01–1961-11-01
Falsterske FodregimentFalster Regiment of Foot1961-11-01–1976-08-01

Standards
  • Historical standards of the regiment
  • Aalborg Infantry Regiment[3]
    3rd Jutlandic Infantry Regiment[4]
    (1785–1842)

References
  • Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, March 1960
  1. "Falster Foot Regiment History" (PDF) (in Danish). Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. Laursen, Ole (22 April 2014). "Historical Overview of Guard Hussar Regiment". Wadschier. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. Bruhn, Helge (1949). Dannebrog og danske Faner gennem Tiderne (in Danish). Copenhagen: Jespersen og Pios Forlag. pp. 172–173.
  4. Wolter, Hans Christian (1992). Den danske hær i Napoleonstiden 1801-1814 (in Danish). Tøjhusmuseet. pp. 31–43. ISBN 87-89022-10-6.
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