- Gardehusarregimentet
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Gardehusarregimentet
caption= Insignia of the Gardehusarregiment
dates=November 18 ,1614
country=Denmark
allegiance=
branch=Army
type=Horse Guards
role=Reconnaissance (one battalion)
Armoured Infantry (one battalion)
Training (two battalions)
size=Four battalions
command_structure=Hærens Operative Kommando
current_commander=
garrison=I.Bataljon -Slagelse
II.Bataljon -Slagelse
III.Bataljon -Bornholm
IV.Bataljon -Slagelse
ceremonial_chief=HM The Queen
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto= "In actis esto volucris" (Be swift in action)
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=Gardehusarregimentet (English: "Guard Hussar Regiment") is one of two cavalry regiments of the
Royal Danish Army . Its name is often abbreviated GHR. It was formed in2001 through the amalgamation of the original Guard Hussars with two infantry regiments:*
Sjællandske Livregiment (Zealand Life Regiment)
*Danske Livregiment (Danish Life Regiment)Although the Guard Hussars themselves date from
1762 , the Danish Army takes the date of the founding of a regiment from its oldest part, in this case the Zealand Life Regiment, which was founded in1614 . This makes the Guard Hussars the oldest regiment ofhussars in the world still operational. In addition to its operational role, the Guard Hussar Regiment is one of two regiments in the Danish Army (along with theDen Kongelige Livgarde ) to be classed as 'Guards'; in this case, the Guard Hussars perform the same role as theHousehold Cavalry do in the British Army. The ceremonial uniform of the Guard Hussar Regiment dates from 1860.The
motto of the regiment is not in Danish but inLatin : "In actis esto volucris", which translates to "Be swift in action".Although the Gardehusarregiment is classed as a cavalry regiment, it is in fact a mixed armoured and infantry unit, with four battalions:
* 1st Battalion - Armoured Infantry
* 2nd Battalion - Training
* 3rd Battalion - Reconnaissance
* 4th Battalion - TrainingTemplate group
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