Royal Life Guards (Denmark)
| The Royal Life Guard | |
|---|---|
| Den Kongelige Livgarde | |
Coat of arms | |
| Active | 30 June 1658 – present (366 years, 11 months) |
| Country | Danish Realm |
| Branch | Royal Danish Army |
| Type | Foot Guards |
| Role | 1st Battalion – Mechanized infantry 2nd Battalion – Training Guards Company – Public Duties |
| Size | Three battalions & one company |
| Part of | Army Staff |
| Garrison/HQ | Høvelte Livgardens Kaserne |
| Nickname(s) | Livgarden, Garden |
| Motto(s) | Pro Rege et Grege (For King and People) |
| Engagements | Northern Wars Scanian War Great Northern War Royal Life Guards' Mutiny Napoleonic Wars First War of Schleswig Second War of Schleswig Operation Weserübung War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–2011 Operation Inherent Resolve Resolute Support Mission |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Mads Rahbek |
| Chief of the Guard Company | Major H. C. Rørvang |
| Notable commanders | Duke William of Württemberg Christian X of Denmark Alexander III of Russia |
| Insignia | |
| Cap Badge of the Royal Danish Guard | |
| Regimental belt | |
| Colours | |
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. 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.