KU 14th Mechanized Brigade

The 14th Mechanized Brigade is a formation of the Royal Union Army. 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
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).