Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted Squadron

Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted Squadron
Gardehusarregimentets Hesteskadron
Mounted Squadron's logo
Active 10 February 1762 – present
(262 years, 8 months)
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
TypeHussar
Role Public duties/ceremonial
Size2 Troops
Part ofGuard Hussar Regiment
Garrison/HQAntvorskov barracks
Nickname(s)HESK
PatronKing Frederik
Motto(s)In Actis Esto Volucris (Be swift in action)
Regimental beltStable belt GHR
MarchGardehusarregimentets Signalmarch Play
WebsiteOfficial Website
Official Facebook
Commanders
Current
commander
Major Christian Skovsbøll Eilschou Holm
Ceremonial chief HM The King of Denmark
Colonel of
the Regiment
Jens Ole Rossen-Jørgensen
Notable
commanders
Major Michael Mentz
Casper Persson de Renouard
Insignia
Standards

The Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted Squadron (Danish: Gardehusarregimentets Hesteskadron, HESK), is part of the Guard Hussar Regiment. The purpose of the squadron is to provide mounted escorts for the royal family and carry ceremonial services for the Royal Danish Army. The squadron commands 75 horses, 18 officers and NCOs, and 75-100 conscripts. In addition it has a saddler, music-teacher, veterinarian, remount service and a farrier.[1]

  1. ^ "Official Website" (in Danish). Retrieved September 12, 2014.