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List of Danish regiments

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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

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Regiments disbanded, merged or amalgamated in the modern era (1951–present) or still active:

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Regiments disbanded before the modern era:

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Cavalry

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Regiments disbanded in the modern era or still present:

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Regiments disbanded before the modern era:

  • 1st Dragoon Regiment (1672–1856)[10]
  • 2nd Dragoon Regiment (1683–1910)[11]
  • 3rd Dragoon Regiment (1670–1932), merged with 5th Dragoon Regiment in 1932 to form the Jutland Dragoon Regiment[12]
  • 4th Dragoon Regiment (1670–1923)[12]
  • 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)[13]
  • Holstein's Lancers Regiment (1700–1842)[13]
  • Royal Horse Guards (1661–1866)[14]
  • Oldenburg Cuirassier Regiment (1703–1767)[15]
  • Zealand Cuirassier Regiment (1670–1767)[15]
  • Zealand Dragoon Regiment (1670–1789)[15]
  • Schleswig's Cuirassier Regiment (1675–1842)[13]
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Artillery and other regiments

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Artillery

Air Defence

Armour

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Aviation

Engineers

  • Zealandic Engineer Regiment, merged with Jutlandic Engineer Regiment in 1997 to form the Engineer Regiment.
  • Jutlandic Engineer Regiment, merged with Zealandic Engineer Regiment in 1997 to form the Engineer Regiment.
  • Engineer Regiment (1997–present)

Logistic

Signal

  • Zealandic Signal Regiment, merged with Jutlandic Signal Regiment in 1992 to form the Signal Regiment.
  • Jutlandic Signal Regiment, merged with Zealandic Signal Regiment in 1992 to form the Signal Regiment.
  • Command Support Regiment (1992–present).

Other

  • Bornholm's Defence [da], disbanded 2000 and reaktivated 2025
  • Army Military Police (1947–2014), merged with Navy and Air force Military Police.
  • Intelligence Regiment (2014–present).
  • Jaeger Corps (1961–2014), Now under command of SOKOM
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