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King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot | |
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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 |
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.
History
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
- 1st battalion (I/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 2nd battalion (II/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
- 3rd battalion (III/KJFR), Founded 1961, Disband 1990. Infantry Battalion.
- 1st Brigade Staff Company/1st Jutland Brigade, Founded 1961, Transferred to Signal Regiment in 1991
Names of the regiment
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
- Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960
- http://www.kongensjyskefodregiment.dk/