SK 12th Infantry Brigade
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| 12. Infanteribrigade Fynske Livbrigade | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Fynske Livbrigade | |
| Active | 1614- |
| Country |
 Skandinavia |
| Allegiance | Forsvaret av Skandinavia |
| Branch | Hæren |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 9. Infanteridivisjon |
| Garrison/HQ | Holstebro |
| Motto(s) | Fast i nød (Firm in distress) |
| Red and green | |
| March | Kronens Regiments Geschwindt-March (The Crown's Regiment's Geschwindt-March) |
| Battle honours | Lutter am Barenberg 1626, Wismar 1675, Christianstad 1677–78, Stralsund 1715, Dybbøl 1848, Isted 1850 and Dybbøl 186 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigade General Paul Pedersen |
The 12. Infanteribrigade is a formation of the Kongelige Hæren. The brigade is also known as Fynske Livbrigade, a name formerly held by an infantry regiment of the Danish Army. It is headquartered in Holstebro.
History
It was one of the oldest regiments in the Danish army and could trace its history back to 1614 when it was raised under the name Fynske Fenle Knægte af Jydske Regiment Landsfolk. The Regiment participated in all Danish wars since 1625 to 1951. It was transformed to a mechanized brigade in 1963 and after the military reform of 2003 it was attached to the 9. Infanteridivisjon.
Campaigns
- Torstenson War (1643–1645)
- Second Nordic War (1657-60)
- Scanian War (1675-79)
- Great Nordic War (1700 & 1709-20)
- Slaget på Reden (1801)
- Gunboat War (1807–1814)
- First Schleswig War (1848-51)
- Second Schleswig War (1864)
- Operation Weserübung-Süd (1940)
- Operation Bøllebank (1994)
- War in Kosovo (1998-1999)
- War in Afghanistan (2001)
- Iraq War (2003-07)
Brigade Composition
- IB12 Signal Company
- 31th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
- 32th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
- 31th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Sisu XA
- 31th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operates in the heavy infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the SEP-T and general purpose vehicles families
- 30th Engineers Battalion
- 30th Logistic Support Battalion
- 30th Artillery Battalion, operates in the field artillery role and is equipped with ARCHER self-propelled 155 mm howitzer and Anti Air weapons
- IB12 E&M Engineers Company
- IB12 Medical Company
- IB12 Military Police Company