2nd Dragoon Regiment (Denmark)

The 2nd Dragoon Regiment (Danish language: 2. Dragonregiment ) was a dragoon regiment of the Royal Danish Army, active from 1683 to 1910.

History

The regiment was established in 1683 as Løvendahls Dragoneskadron and finally disbanded 20 June 1910 in Odense as 2. Dragonregiment.

A part of Holstenske Lansenerregiment was amalgamated with the regiment on 1 July 1842.

The regiment was disestablished in 1910.

Names of the regiment

• 27 December 1683 – Løvendahls Dragoneskadron
• 1684 – Løvendahls Dragonregiment
• 1693 – Livregiment Dragoner
• 1772 – Norske Livregiment Rytteri
• 1785 – Livregiment Dragoner
• 1791 – Livregiment lette Dragoner
• 1842 – 2. Dragonregiment
• 24 March 1848 – 1851 – closed
• 1851 – Holstenske Dragonregiment
• 1852 – 2. Dragonregiment
• 24 March 1865 – 30 September 1867 – closed
• 1867 – 20 June 1910 – 2. Dragonregiment