Östergötland Cavalry Regiment
| Östergötland Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Östgöta kavalleriregemente | |
| Active | 1636–1791 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Colours | Red |
| Battle honours | None[1] |
The Östergötland Cavalry Regiment (Swedish: Östgöta kavalleriregemente) was a Swedish Army cavalry regiment. Its origin came in the 16th century. In 1791, they were merged with another unit. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Östergötland.
History
The regiment has its origins in
The regiment was officially raised in 1636 although it had existed since the 1620s. Östergötland Cavalry Regiment was one of the original 8
Östgöta Cavalry Regiment merged with Östergötland Infantry Regiment in 1791 to form the Life Grenadier Regiment. The reorganisation and renaming to a "life grenadier" title of honour came in regard to the regiment's achievements during Gustav III's Russian War. Östgöta Cavalry Regiment was renamed to Livgrenadjärregementets rusthållsdivision and retained a degree of semi-independence.
Organisation
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Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östgöta kavalleriregemente | Östergötland Cavalry Regiment | 1636 | – | 1791 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No designation | – |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
Malmen |
17th century | – | 1791 |
See also
References
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- Online
- Holmén, Pelle; Sjöberg, Jan (2007). "Swedish Armed Forces 1900-2000". Retrieved 2007-08-20.
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- Persson, Mats (1998). "Swedish Army Regiments". Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- Sharman, Ken (2000). "Swedish military administrative division as per 1629". Retrieved 2007-08-20.
Notes
- Svensksund(1790).