Regimental Colours (Denmark)

Last modified: 2025-07-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Introduction
• Regimental Colours (regimentsfaner)
• Danish Artillery Colours
• Brief History
• Danish Artillery Regiment (Danske Artilleri Regiment)
• King´s Artillery Regiment (Kongens Artilleri Regiment)
• Queen´s Artillery Regiment (Dronningens Artilleri Regiment)
• Bornholms Regiment
• The Engineer Regiment (Ingeniør Regimentet)
• The Hussars Guards Regiment (Gardehusar-Regimentet)
• The Intelligence Regiment (Efterretnings Regimentet)
• The Jutland Dragoons Regiment (Jydske Dragon Regimentet)
• The Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde)
• The Logistics Regiment (Træn Regimentet)
• The Schleswig Regiment on Foot (Slesvig Fod Regimentet)
• The Signals Regiment (Føringsstøtte Regimentet)

• Denmark
• Army Flags (Denmark)

Introduction

Colours of the Royal Danish Army usually are not parted by an off-centred cross but an off-centred cross patty instead. The image at top just displays the basic appearance is not related to any specific flag. The army is divided into two brigades, which might have no proper flags, but most of the 10 regiments of the army, or parts of them, are subordinated to one of the brigades. Any Danish regimental colour (regimentsfane) is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty and is made from double-layered red and white silk, with edgings and braids in the same colours. Cords and tassels are made from gold thread. The regimental badge and name as well as the crowned royal cypher of the reigning monarch, Queen Margrethe II, is applied in gold leaf.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 July 2025

Regimental Colours

Danish Artillery Colours

Brief History

The Danish Artillery Regiment was established in 2005, when the King´s Artillery Regiment and the Queen´s Artillery Regiment were amalgamated. The new regiment was granted a proper colour.
The new regiment traces its history back to 1684, when The Royal Artillery Corps was established by King Christian V. Following the WW2 Danish artillery was reorganised in two air defense regiments and four field artillery regiments. The latter had been:
The Crown Artillery Regiment
The Zealand Artillery Regiment
The Northern Jutland Artillery Regiment
The Southern Jutland Artillery Regiment
The first two regiments were amalgamated and became the King´s Artillery Regiment in 1982. The last two became the Queen´s Artillery Regiment in 2000.
Source: Anton Pihl´s blog

Danish Artillery Regiment (Danske Artilleri Regiment)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty. The regimental badge (regimentsmærke) in canton of the colour of the Danish Artillery Regiment is a vertical canon barrel decorated with the royal cypher of King Christian V under a royal crown. A medieval royal coronet encircles the canon. This badge was inherited from The King´s Artillery Regiment, and the Crown Artillery Regiment before had the same badge. In lower hoist corner is a centred inscription in golden initials "DANSKE" (1st line) "ARTILLERI" (2nd line) "REGIMENT" (3rd line).
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

King´s Artillery Regiment (Kongens Artilleri Regiment)

The battle honour of The King´s Artillery Regiment is a red scarf with golden fringes and tassels has the golden inscription "SLESVIG 1848 NYBØL 1848 ISTED 1850 MYSUNDE 1850". In lower hoist corner was a centred inscription in golden initials "KONGENS" (1st line) "ARTILLERI" (2nd line) "REGIMENT" (3rd line).
Source: Anton Pihl´s blog
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

Queen´s Artillery Regiment (Dronningens Artilleri Regiment)

The regimental badge in canton of the colour of the Queen´s Artillery Regiment had two cannon barrels crossed per saltire, decorated with the royal cypher of King Christian V under a royal crown. Both barrels are connected by a surrounding royal coronet. In lower hoist corner was a centred inscription in golden initials "DRONNINGENS" (1st line) "ARTILLERI" (2nd line) "REGIMENT" (3rd line). The battle honour is a red scarf with golden fringes and tassels has the golden inscription "ISTED 1850 OG DYBBØL 1864".
The two old regimental colours decorate the hall of building 201 at Oksbøl barracks in Western Jutland, where the current regiment is garrisoned.
Source: Anton Pihl´s blog
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

Bornholms Regiment

The regiment was raised on 12 June 2025 and has not yet a proper colour. The regiment is garrisoned in Rønne (Bornholm Island).
Source: ministry of defence webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 July 2025

The Engineer Regiment (Ingeniør Regimentet)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton ist he regimental badge, a life belt superimposed by a rifle and a spade in saltire, at its top superimposed by the cypher of King Christian V under a royal crown, all surmounted by another royal crown, all applied in gold leaf. In lower hoist corner was a centred inscription in golden initials "INGENIØR" (1st line) "REGIMENTET" (2nd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Skive,together with The Joint Engineers and CBRN Centre,.
Source: shutterstock
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

The Hussars Guards Regiment (Gardehusar-Regimentet)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton is the regimental badge, a silver cuirass with golden fittings, surrounded by a golden scroll with inscritption in black initials: "IN . ACTIS . ESTO. VOLUCRIS" (= be in action migrant birds! ). In lower hoist corner is a centred inscription in golden initials "GARDEHUSARS-" (1st line) "REGIMENTET" (2nd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Slagelse and Rønne (Bornholm Island).
Source: shutterstock
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

The Intelligence Regiment (Efterretnings Regimentet)

An Army Intelligence Centre (Hærens Efterretningscenter) was established on 1 March 2014. On 1 January 2019 it was upgraded to a regiment. The new Intelligence Regiment (Efterretningsregimentet) consists of two battalions:
1st Battalion Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance and
2nd Battalion Military Intelligence.
In 2020 it had been the youngest regiment of Denmark.
The regiment is garrisoned in Varde. Queen Margrethe II came to Varde on 24 October 2019 to present a new regimental colour (regimentsfane) to the regiment. The colour is made of red and white silk adorned with edgings and braids, also of red and white; cords and tassels are made from gold thread with gold and silver leaf work. The royal cypher of the Queen of Denmark, M2R for Margrethe II Regina, with a royal crown on top – is applied in gold leaf. The regiment´s badge (regimentsmærke) and name are applied in silver leaf. The use of silver is not common on Danish regimental colours. Normally, regimental badges and names are in gold.
The badge displays a key and a flash of lighting in saltire under a double rose as a symbol of secrecy. Something being "under the rose" (Latin: sub rosa) means that it is secret and confidential. The key symbolises access to information, the lighting symbolises energy and strength. The royal crown is on top and the royal cypher is the centre of the rose.
Traditionally, Danish regimental badges include the royal cypher of the Danish monarch under whose reign the regiment had been raised. In lower hoist corner is a centred inscription in golden initials "EFTERRETNINGS" (1st line) "REGIMENTET" (2nd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Varde.
Source: Anton Pihl´s blog
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 July 2025

The Jutland Dragoons Regiment (Jydske Dragon Regimentet)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton is the regimental badge, a golden crowned lion passant holding an oval with the cypher of King Christian 5, standing on a scroll with inscription in black initials: "FORTES.FORTUNA.JUVAT" (= fortune favours the brave) , beneath nine heartlets ordered 4:3:2, all applied in gold leaf. In lower hoist corner is a centred inscription in golden initials "JYDSKE DRAGON" (1st line) "REGIMENTET" (2nd line). In upper fly corner ist he cypher of Prince Henrik, an "H" under a coronet. The regiment is garrisoned in Holstebro.
Source: shutterstock
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

The Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton is the regimental badge, a guards star, superimposed by a royal crown between the cypher of King Frederik 3 below and a scroll with motto "PRO REGE ET GREGE" (= for king and fold) above, all applied in gold leaf. In lower hoist corner is an inscription in golden initials "DEN" (1st line) "KONGELIGE" (2nd line) "LIVGARDE" (3rd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Høvelte and København.
Source: "Danish Battalion Fane med Faneband"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

The Logistics Regiment (Træn Regimentet)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton is the regimental badge, a 12-spokes wheel superimposed by two pistols in saltire, superimposed by the cypher of King Christian IX under a royal crown, all surmounted by another royal crown, all applied in gold leaf. In lower hoist corner was a centred inscription in golden initials "TRÆN" (1st line) "REGIMENTET" (2nd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Aalborg, together with the Army Combat Service Support and Joint Military Police Centre,
Source: Alamy photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

The Schleswig Regiment on Foot (Slesvig Fod Regimentet)

The colour is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton is the regimental badge, a golden sword in pale, superimposed by a shield charged with two lions passant ordered per pale, the arms of Schleswig , all applied in gold leaf. In lower hoist corner is a centred inscription in golden initials "SLESVISKE" (1st line) "FOD" (2nd line) "REGIMENTET" (3rd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Haderslev.
Source: shutterstock
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

The Signals Regiment (Føringsstøtte Regimentet)

The colour of the regiment, also known as The Joint Signals Regiment, is red parted by an off-centred white cross patty with cypher of Queen Margrethe 2 under a royal crown on centre of the cross. In canton is the regimental badge, two flashes of lightning in cross superimposed by two short swords in saltire, over all a torch with the cypher of King Christian IX under a royal crown, all surmounted by another royal crown, all applied in gold leaf. In lower hoist corner was a centred inscription in golden initials "FØRINGSSTØTTE" (1st line) "REGIMENTET" (2nd line). The regiment is garrisoned in Fredericia, together with the Joint Command Support Center.
Source: shutterstock
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2025

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