KU 13th Infantry Brigade

The 13th Infantry Brigade is a formation of the Royal Union Army. The brigade is also known as Slesvigske Fodrebrigade, a name formerly held by an infantry regiment of the Danish Army. It is headquartered in Abenra.

History
Slesvigske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1778 when it was raised from personnel from existing Regiments. Until 1842 it was garrisoned in Schleswig, until 1854 in Fredericia, until 1923 in Copenhagen and thereafter in Haderslev. From 1960's too 1997 the regiment only had infantry battalions, in 1997 it was upgraded with one mechanised infantry battalion.

The regimental flag has the battle honours Boden 1813 and Isted 1850. Since 26 March 1949 the flag also carried the name Slesvigske Fodregiment.

On 1 November 1991 Fynske Livregiment and Kongens Jydske Fodregiment were merged into the regiment. In 2000 the regiment, with all battalions, was merged into Prinsens Livregiment. After the Union of 2007, the regiment was reorganized and converted to a modern infantry brigade. Since 2007 it is and attached to 9th Armoured Division.

Campaigns
The Regiment participated in the Napoleonic Wars (first as part of the Danish mobile auxiliary force, commanded by Prince Friedrich of Hessen and under supreme command of Marechal L.N. Davout, and then as part of the Allied Forces against Napoleon under supreme command of Wellington), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864).

Brigade Composition

 * IB13 Signal Company
 * 33th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
 * 34th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
 * 22th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Sisu XA and general purpose vehicles families
 * 23th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operates in the heavy infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Pbv302, MT-LB and general purpose vehicles families
 * 21th Engineers Battalion
 * 21th Logistic Support Battalion
 * 21th Artillery Battalion, operates in the field artillery role and is equipped with ARCHER Artillery System self-propelled 155 mm howitzer and Anti Air weapons
 * IB13 E&M Engineers Company
 * IB13 Medical Company
 * IB13 Military Police Company