This is a list of Royal Danish Army regiments that have existed since the 15th century. Most formations have changed names several times during their existence. Listed here are commonly used names.
Infantry
Regiment disband in the modern era (1951–present) or still present:
Regiment disband before the modern era:
- 2nd Danish Recruited Infantry Regiment (1703–1721)[2]
- Fyen National Regiment (of foot) (1733-1765)[4]
- Fyen Recruited Infantry Regiment (1733–1789) merged in the Prince's Life Regiment[2]
- Grenadier Guards (1701–1763)[5]
- Halberdier Guard (1571–1763)[5]
- Kiel Infantry Regiment (1773–1773)[4]
- Oldenburg National Regiment (1704–1765)[9]
- Prince Georg's Regiment (1658–1721)
- Plön Recruited Infantry Regiment (1764–1767)[2]
- Southern Jutland National Regiment (of foot) (1733–1765)[7]
- Schleswig National Regiment (of foot) (1737–1765)[7]
- Schleswig-Holstein National Regiment (1737–1765)[9]
- Scanian Regiment (1614–1658)
- Viborg Recruited Infantry Regiment (1703–1789)[5]
Cavalry
Regiment disband in the modern era or still present:
Regiment disband before the modern era:
- 1st Dragoon Regiment (1672–1856)[11]
- 2nd Dragoon Regiment (1683–1910)[12]
- 3rd Dragoon Regiment (1670–1932), merged with 5th Dragoon Regiment in 1932 to form the Jutland Dragoon Regiment[13]
- 4th Dragoon Regiment (1670–1923)[13]
- 5th Dragoon Regiment (1679–1932), merged with 3rd Dragoon Regiment in 1932 to form the Jutland Dragoon Regiment
- 6th Dragoon Regiment (1670–1865), merged into 3rd Dragoon Regiment
- 3rd Zealand National Mounted Regiment (1675–1721)[14]
- Holstein's Lancers Regiment (1700–1842)[14]
- Royal Horse Guards (1661–1866)[15]
- Oldenburg Cuirassier Regiment (1703–1767)[16]
- Zealand Cuirassier Regiment (1670–1767)[16]
- Zealand Dragoon Regiment (1670–1789)[16]
- Schleswig's Cuirassier Regiment (1675–1842)[14]
Artillery and other regiments
Artillery
- Fortress Artillery Regiment (1892–1922)
- Coastal Artillery Regiment (1909–1932), amalgamated into Royal Danish Navy
Air Defence
Armour
See under Cavalry units
Aviation
Engineers
Logistic
Signal
Other
See also
- Royal Danish Army
- List of wars involving Denmark
- Military history of Denmark
- Structure of the Royal Danish Army
References
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 89.
- ^ a b c d Petersen 1984, p. 72.
- ^ Petersen 1984, pp. 188–189.
- ^ a b Petersen 1984, p. 73.
- ^ a b c Petersen 1984, p. 70.
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 98.
- ^ a b c d Petersen 1984, p. 75.
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 99.
- ^ a b Petersen 1984, p. 76.
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 114.
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 109.
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 110.
- ^ a b Petersen 1984, p. 111.
- ^ a b c Petersen 1984, p. 112.
- ^ Petersen 1984, p. 107.
- ^ a b c Petersen 1984, p. 113.
- Petersen, Vagn Aage, ed. (1984). Vejledning og oversigt I: Hæren 1660-1980. Rigsarkivet og hjælpemidlerne til dets benyttelse III (in Danish). Danish National Archives. ISBN 87-7497-073-9.