"The Royal Guard"

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The Royal Guard (Kungelige Livgarde) is a special reaction to the Danish Royal Army, which was founded on 30 June 1658 by Frederick III of Denmark. The guard is responsible for the security of the Danish royal family, but also serves as a regular interpreter of the army. Guard soldiers undergo regular military training alongside special security training.

History of History
The guard was founded on June 30, 1658 by Frederick III of Denmark. It was originally called the Royal Habits Guard, because in 1661, King Friedrick also established the Royal cavalry. In 1866, the cavalry was dismantled, and since then the guard was simply known as the Royal Guard.

The original purpose of the Guard was to protect the king and the royal family, but in practice it took part in most of Denmark’s wars. Shortly after his establishment, he was sent to participate in the war against Sweden, and played an important part in defending the capital of Copenhagen. From 1675 to 1679, he participated in the Saca War, and a year later took part in the nine-year war. The guard also participated in the Spanish Succession War, in the Great Northern War, and in the defence of Copenhagen in 1807. The guard also took part in the First Schleswig War and the Second War. In 1940, some of the guard's soldiers tried to resist Nazi Germany's invasion of Denmark, and in 1943, the guard opposed the German attempt to disarm the Danish army (Operation Safari).

As part of NATO, guard soldiers were sent as a peacekeeping force for Cyprus, Yugoslavia, Eritrea, Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, one of the guards and Afghanistan lost 14 people.

The Royal Guard maintains a shifting ceremony every day in the expansion of the Imalienburg Palace, which is a central attraction for tourists in Copenhagen. In 2008, 350 celebrations were held in Copenhagen.

External links

Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps

Denmark Defence Forces: Units
Registrments