Swedish Regiments of

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Infantry (7)

Infantry Regiments:

Swedish name: Livregementets

grenadjärer, I3

In 1791 the Mounted Life Regiment (Livregementet till häst) were converted into a brigade and divided into three corps: 1. The Cuirassier Corps of the Life Regiment Brigade (Livregementsbrigadens kyrassiärkår) 2. The Hussar Corps of the Life Regiment Brigade (Livregementsbrigadens lätta dragonkår) 3. The Light Infantry Battalion of the Life Regiment Brigade (Livregementsbrigadens lätta infanteribataljon) The Cuirassier Corps of the Life Regiment Brigade later became Life Regiment Dragoons (Livregementets dragoner, K2). The Hussar Corps of the Life Regiment Brigade later became Life Regiment Hussars (Livregementets husarer, K3). The Light Infantry Battalion of the Life Regiment Brigade later became Life Regiment Grenadiers (Livregementets grenadjärer, I3). The three corps of the brigade mentioned above received a status of independent corps in 1815. The Light Infantry Battalion of the Life Regiment Brigade received the new name "Grenadier Corps of the Life Regiment Brigade" (Livregementetbrigadens grenadjärkår) in 1808 and in 1815 they received the name Life Regiment Grenadier Corps (Livregementets grenadjärkår). The Life Regiment of Foot (Livregementet till fot, I3) was established in 1893 as the result of a merger of the Life Regiment Grenadier Corps (Livregementets grenadjärkår) and the Närke Regiment. At this time the Fellingsbro "rotar" of the Kungsör Company of the Västmanland Regiment was transferred to the new Life Regiment of Foot. In 1904 the regiment received the name Life Regiment Grenadiers (Livregementets grenadjärer, I3). The Life Regiment Grenadier Corps (Livregementets grenadjärkår) was allotted with 500 "rotar" in 1815. Hence, the Regiment had 500 soldiers organized into 4 companies. The regiment's "rotar" were located within the provinces of Västmanland and Södermanland (375 in the county of Västmanland, 14 in the county of Stockholm and 111 in the county of Södermanland). Companies 1815, The Life Regiment Grenadier Corps: 1. Life Company 2. Östra Västmanland Company 3. Södermanland Company 4. Kungsör Company Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: From 1912, Örebro. Training camp: From 1767 Sannahed The Official Colors of the Life Regiment Grenadiers: White and light blue Regimental Motto: Artibus et armis recuperatur gloria (Vetande och vapen skänker ära). Companies 1893: 1. Life Company 2. Södermanlands Company 3. Kungsörs Company 4. Örebro Company 5. Östra Närkes Company 6. Askersunds Company 7. Västra Närkes Company 8. Kristinehamns Company Victorious Battle Campaigns (segernamn), the Life Regiment Grenadiers: • Lützen 1632 • Oldendorf 1633 • Wittstock 1636 • Leipzig 1642 • Warszawa 1656 • Fredriksodde 1657 • Tåget över Bält 1658 • Lund 1676 • Landskrona 1677 • Narva 1700 • Düna 1701 • Kliszow 1702 • Fraustadt 1706 • Holovczyn 1708 • Malatitze 1708 • Helsingborg 1710 • Gadebusch 1712 • Svensksund 1790

Swedish name: Värmlands

fältjägarkår, I26

The regiment was first established in 1790 as the Värmland Rifle Battalion (Värmlands fotjägarbataljon). The battalion was an enlisted unit. The battalion was established in order to defend the Swedish border towards the Danish Norway. The battalion was organized in 3 companies with 100 soldiers each. In the beginning the battalion was subordinated the Närke-Värmland Regiment. Circa 150 of the battalion was permanently garrisoned in the city of Karlstad, Värmland until 1796. In 1812 the battalion was extended with a second battalion and reorganized into a regiment end received the name Värmland Rifle Regiment (Värmlands fältjägarregemente, I26). The regiment now numbered 600 soldiers. In 1876 the regiment was reorganized into a corps, Värmland Rifle Corps (Värmlands fotjägarkår). The corps was disestablished in 1901. The former Värmland Rifle Corps was then merged with Halland Battalion (I28) in 1902 and formed the new regiment Waxholm Grenadier Regiment (Waxholms grenadjärregemente, I26). In 1928 this regiment became a part of the Göta Life Guard Regiment (Göta livgarde) as this regiment's first battalion. Location of the primary Garrison of the Värmland Rifle Corps: From 1790 Karlstad, 1817 Varpnäs mo, 1832 Trossnäs fält. Location of the primary Garrison of the Waxholm Grenadier Regiment: 1902 Stockholm, from 1906 Rindön, west of the city Vaxholm. Halland Battalion, I28 was estblished in 1813 as the Halland Conscript Battalion (I28) and numbered 600 men, 1818 Halland Infantry Battalion, 1887 Hallands Battalion. Training camp: Varberg, from 1833 in Halmstad and from 1857 Skedalahed.

Swedish name: Karlskrona

grenadjärregemente, I7

Karlskrona Grenadier Regiment was established in 1902 as the result of a merger of Småland Grenadier Corps (Smålands grenadjärkår) and Blekinge Battalion (Blekinge bataljon). The Blekinge Battalion had been established in 1887 and was a result of a reorganization of the former Marine Regiment. The history of the Småland Grenadier Corps goes back the Småland Cavalry Regiment. Karlskrona Grenadier Regiment was garrisoned in the city of Karlskrona (the major Swedish naval base). The regiment had its training camp at Rosenholm. The regiment was disestablished in 1928. This year the regiment was transferred to Kronoberg Regiment, I11, as this regiment's 3rd battalion.

Swedish name: Blekinge bataljon, I30

Blekinge Battalion was established in 1887 and was a result of a reorganization of the former Marine Regiment. The Marine Regiment was established in 1845 as a result of a reorganization of the former Sea Artillery Regiment. The Sea Artillery regiment had been established in 1832. The Marine Regiment was transferred from the Navy to the Army in 1871. Blekinge Battalion was disestablished in 1901 when the battalion was transferred to the Karlskrona Grenadier Regiment. Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: 1890 Bredåkra, 1891 Ronneby.

Former Cavalry Regiments

Reorganized into Infantry

Prior to the Great Nordic War (1700 - 1721) Sweden had an Army dimensioned to defend the territory of the Great Power Period. In the peace treaty of 1721 Sweden had to surrender all the Baltic provinces to Russia. After the war a lot of infantry regiments was disestablished and the size of the Army was cut down to reflect the territory of Sweden in 1721. However the cavalry regiments were kept at the same number as they were before the war. At the end of the 18th century also the cavalry was downsized. A few cavalry regiments was then dismounted and organized into infantry. The dismounted cavalrymen were still provided by the "rusthåll" and not by "rote"-farmers.

Swedish name: Andra

livgrenadjärsregementet, I5

The regiment was established in 1636 as the Östgöta Cavalry Regiment (Östgöta kavalleriregemente) The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in 1689. The regiment was dismounted in 1791 and reorganized as an infantry regiment. For more information, see Östgöta Cavalry Regiment.

Swedish name: Bohusläns regemente, I17

The regiment was established in 1720 as the Bohuslän Cavalry and Dragoon Regiment (Bohusläns kavalleri- och dragonregemente). In 1727 the regiment received the name "Bohuslän Dragoon Regiment" (Bohusläns dragonregemente) and in 1776 they received the name "Bohuslän Light Dragoon Regiment" (1776 Bohusläns lätta dragonregemente). The regiment had two battalions, the South and the North battalion. In 1776 the North Battalion was reorganized into an infantry battalion. Also the South Battalion was reorganized into an infantry battalion, but not until 1791. The regiment now received the name "Bohuslän Regiment" (Bohusläns regemente). For more information, see Bohuslän Dragoon Regiment.

Swedish name: Västgöta regemente, I6

The regiment was established in 1628 as Västgöta Mounted Regiment (Västgöta regemente till häst). From 1655 Västgöta Cavalry Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in 1691. The regiment was dismounted in 1811 and reorganized as an infantry regiment. The regiment then received the name "Västgöta Regiment" (Västgöta regemente). The regiment was disestablished in 1927. For more information, see the Västgöta Cavalry Regiment.

Swedish name: Smålands grenadjärkår, I7

The regiment was established in 1543 as the Småland Mounted Regiment (Smålands ryttare). From 1684 the regiment carried the name Småland Cavalry Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in 1695. The regiment was divided in 1821. The regiment then carried the name "Småland Dragoon Regiment" (Smålands dragonregemente). The first battalion remains as a cavalry unit and received the name "Småland Dragoon Regiment". In 1822 this regiment received the name "Småland Hussar Regiment" (Smålands husarregemente). The Småland Hussar regiment was disestablished in 1927. The second battalion was reorganized into infantry and received the name "Infantry Battalion of the Småland Dragoon Regiment". In 1824; Småland Grenadier Battalion (Smålands grenadjärbataljon), in 1888 the Småland Grenadier Corps (Smålands grenadjärkår). The Corps was disestablished in 1901 when Småland Grenadier Corps was merged with Blekinge Battalion and in 1902 formed the new regiment: Karlskrona Grenadier Regiment (Karlskrona grenadjärregemente). Training camp, Smålands Grenadier Corps: From 1834 Kvarnarp, from 1834 Ränneslätt. For more information of the dragoon regiment, see the Småland Cavalry regiment.

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