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The Royal Life Guards (Danish: Den Kongelige Livgarde) is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. The primary task is to provide a number of soldiers from the Guard Company to serve as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy, while training the Royal Guards for various functions in the mobilisation force.[1] Until its disbandment, the Royal Horse Guards (Danish: Livgarden til Hest), served the role as the mounted guard/ceremonial unit, afterwards the role was taken over by Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted Squadron. During the time period 1684–1867, the Royal Life Guards were called The Royal Foot Guard (Danish: Den Kongelige Livgarde til Fods), in order to distinguish between the regiment and the Royal Horse Guards.[2]
History
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The Royal Life Guards were established by Frederik III of Denmark on 30 June 1658, the guards were both to protect Frederik and to be a combat troop regiment.
Role
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The Royal Life Guards serve as a front-line unit and as a guard/ceremonial unit as well to the Danish monarchy.
Organisation
The regiment consists of two infantry battalions, the Guard Company and the Musical Corps:
1st Battalion – Founded 1658.[3] Mechanized Infantry Battalion, part of 1st Brigade. Plus Ultra (Even further)
^Gram-Andersen, J. (1991). Den kongelige Livgarde(PDF) (in Danish) (3rd ed.). Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck. p. 17. ISBN87-17-06294-2. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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