10th Regiment (Denmark)

The 10th Regiment (, widely known as the ) was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 September 1961 it was merged with 8. Regiment and from 1 November 1961 the new regiment was known as Dronningens Livregiment. The name Feltherrens Fodregiment was never the official name, as the official name was 10. Regiment.

History The Regiment was raised during 1703 in Italy, as part of the Danish corps fighting in foreign service. On its return to Denmark it continued directly into the Great Northern War against Sweden. It further participated in the First Schleswig War (1848–1850) and the Second Schleswig War (1864). The regimental flag had the battle honour Gadebusch 1712, Fredericia 1848 and Dybbøl 1864.

It has been garrisoned in Holstein, Sønderjylland and Nørrejylland, and for a short while in Copenhagen. After the war of 1864 it was garrisoned in Aalborg, from 1938 in Viborg and from 1 January 1952 back in Aalborg.

In 1961, the newly raised 2nd Jutlandic Brigade took over the Coat of Arms from 10th regiment (Feltherrens Fodregiment)

Names of the regiment Names1. Danske Infanteriregiment1st Danish Infantry Regiment 10 April 1703 – 1735Slesvigske InfanteriregimentSchleswig Infantry Regiment 1735 – 1785Riberske InfanteriregimentRibe Infantry Regiment 1785 – 17902. Jyske Infanteriregiment2nd Jutland Infantry Regiment 1790 – 18429. Linieinfanteribataljon9th Line Infantry Battalion 1842 – 18609. Infanteribataljon9th Infantry Battalion 1860 – 18639. Infanteriregiment9th Infantry Regiment 1863 – 18659. Infanteribataljon9th Infantry Battalion 1865 – 18679. Bataljon9th Battalion 1867 – 195110. Regiment10th Regiment 1 November 1951 – 1961

Standards

References

Lærebog for Hærens Menige, Hærkommandoen, marts 1960