During Kapodistrias' rule (1828-1832) he became captain of the 2nd light infantry battalion.

Klenau took possession of the town on 21 May, and garrisoned it with a light battalion.

The 1st to 6th, and the 9th and 10th are light infantry battalions.

On each wing, slightly behind the infantry, a light cavalry battalion waited.

He was given command of a light infantry battalion in 1790, and also raised to the Danish nobility.

This light battalion would be employed raiding the French coast.

As with many light infantry battalions, the Chasseurs had no colours.

As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded a light infantry battalion at Yorktown.

On 17 March 1788 a reform saw the creation of twelve independent light infantry battalions.

It is formed as a standard light infantry battalion with a Headquarters Company and three rifle companies.