Schleswig Regiment of Foot

Schleswig Regiment of Foot
Slesvigske Fodregiment
Active1778–2001
2019–present
Disbanded1 January 2001
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
RoleMotorized infantry (1961-2000)
Light infantry (2019-)
SizeFour battalions (1961-2000)
Two battalion (2019-)
Garrison/HQHaderslev Kaserne
Motto(s)Vaagen og tro (Vigilant and Faithful)
Commanders
Current
commander
Col Lars Nygaard
Insignia
Regimental belt
Colours

The Schleswig Regiment of Foot (Danish: Slesvigske Fodregiment) is a Royal Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 January 2001, the regiment was merged with the Queen's Life Regiment to form the Prince's Life Regiment. In 2018, it was announced that the regiment would be reestablished on 1 January 2019 as a light infantry battalion.[1]

  1. ^ Fahrendorff, Lars (26 April 2018). "Slesvigske Fodregiment genopstår". Jydske Vestkysten (in Danish). Haderslev: Jysk Fynske Medier. Retrieved 30 September 2018.