| 14th Mechanized Brigade Prinsens Livbrigade | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Prinsens Livbrigade | |
| Active | 1657- |
| Country | Kalmar Union |
| Branch | Kongelige Hæren |
| Type | Mechanized |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 9th Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Conpenhagen |
| Colors | Blue, yellow and green |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigade General Mat Jensen |
The 14th Mechanized Brigade is a formation of the Kongelige Hæren. The brigade is also known as Prinsens Livbrigade, a name formerly held by an infantry regiment of the Danish Army. It is headquartered in Copenhagen.
History[]
Because one of the regiment's antecedents was the life regiment of Queen Ingrid, the Queen Mother, the regiment has both Prince Henrik's and the late Queen Mother's cyphers on its Regimental Colour. The regiment was founded during the reign of King Frederik III in 1657 under the command of Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein. Over the years it has undergone many changes of name, the last taking place in 1961.
From 1960's to 1990 the regiment had two mechanised and two infantry battalions, from 1990-2001 it had four mechanised and three infantry battalions. In 2001, two other regiments, Slesvigske Fodregiment and Dronningens Livregiment, were merged into Prinsens Livregiment and the regiment was reorganized and converted to a modern infantry brigade. Since 2001 it is and attached to 9th Infantry Division.
Campaigns[]
The Regiment has participated in the wars, Northern Wars (1657-1660), Scanian War (1675-1679), Great Northern War (1709-1720), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689-1697 and 1701-1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours Nyborg 1659, Wismar 1675, Rygen 1715, Treldeskansen 1849, Dybbøl 1849 and Dybbøl 1864.
Brigade Composition[]
- MB13 Signal Company
- 26th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operates in the heavy infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Pbv302 , MT-LB and general purpose vehicles families
- 27th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operates in the heavy infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Pbv302, MT-LB and general purpose vehicles families
- 34th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the MOWAG Piranha and general purpose vehicles families
- 35th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the MOWAG Piranha and general purpose vehicles families
- 34th Engineers Battalion
- 34th Logistic Support Battalion
- 34th Artillery Battalion, operates in the field artillery role and is equipped with ARCHER Artillery System self-propelled 155 mm howitzer and Anti Air weapons
- MB14 E&M Engineers Company