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King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot
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The King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot (Danish: Kongens Jyske Fodregiment) was a Royal Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 November 1991, it was merged with the Funen Life Regiment, into Schleswig Regiment of Foot.
| King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Kongens Jyske Fodregiment | |
Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1961-1991 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Branch | Royal Danish Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Fredericia Barracks |
| Nickname(s) | The Black Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Vindt Qui Patitur (Whoever endures wins). |
| Regimental belt | |
History edit
The King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot brings in both the history's (and name's) from the two regiments Jutlandic Regiment of Foot and King's Regiment of Foot
Organisation edit
- 1st battalion (I/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- Staff Company
- 1st Armored Infantry Company
- 2nd Armored Infantry Company
- 3rd Tank Squadron (along with from 1981 to 1988)
- 4th Motorised Infantry Company
- 2nd battalion (II/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
- Staff Company
- 1st Motorised Infantry Company
- 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
- 3rd Motorised Infantry Company (same shield with color Blue/White at the top bar)
- 3rd battalion (III/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
- Staff Company
- 1st Motorised Infantry Company
- 2nd Motorised Infantry Company
- 3rd Motorised Infantry Company
- 1st Brigade Staff Company/1st Jutland Brigade, Founded 1961, Transferred to Signal Regiment in 1991
Names of the regiment edit
| 2. Bataillon | 2nd Battalion | 12. Bataillon | 12th Battalion | 1857 | – | 1951 |
| 9. Regiment (Kongens Fodregiment) | 9th Regiment (King's Regiment of Foot) | 7. Regiment (Jyske Fodregiment) | 7th Regiment (Jutlandic Regiment of Foot) | 1951 | – | 1961 |
| Kongens Fodregiment | King's Regiment of Foot | Jyske Fodregiment | Jutlandic Regiment of Foot | 1961 | – | 1961 |
| amalgamation | 01-11-1961 | |||||
| Kongens Jyske Fodregiment | King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot | 1961 | – | 1991 |
References edit
- Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
- http://www.kongensjyskefodregiment.dk/