Life Regiment Hussars
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Life Regiment Hussars | |
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Livregementets husarer | |
Active | 1815 (roots dating back to 1536) |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Cavalry |
Role | Airborne Air assault Light infantry Reconnaissance |
Size | Regiment (3 active battalions, 2 reserve battalions) |
Part of | Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters[note 1] |
Garrison/HQ | Karlsborg |
Motto(s) | Pergite ("Forward")[note 2] |
Colors | White and blue |
March | "Livregementets husarers marsch" (Hoffman)[note 3] |
Anniversaries | 4 December |
Engagements | Thirty Years' War
Modern Engagements
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Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Markus Höök |
Insignia | |
Branch insignia | |
Unit insignia |
The Life Regiment Hussars (
The regiment has always had light, highly mobile units with substantial strike-power, and also has long history in the area of intelligence. The regiment currently trains an airborne battalion and an intelligence battalion. The airborne battalion is a rapid-response unit with high mobility that enables it to be first on the scene of a mission. The intelligence battalion is able, through the use of advanced technology, to control and guide attacks by aircraft and artillery against a wide range of targets. The regiment is responsible for the operation of UAVs in Sweden.
The regiment is also home to the
History
The regiment traces its roots to the Arboga meeting in 1536, when King
In 1612, when
In 1634, in a major Army reorganization, the two regiments were merged into one regiment called 'The Riders of Uppland' (Upplands ryttare). Commander Field Marshal Sir (Baron) Claes Christersson Horn af Åminne (1587–1651) was leading the Uppland regiment during 1628–1634 and the merger, and his successors were Isak Axelsson Silversparre (1634–1638), Johan Mauritz Wrangel (1639–1657), Pontus Fredric De la Gardie (1658–1664), Eric Planting Gyllenbåga (1664–1667).
On 26 November 1667, the regiment was promoted and renamed to the Mounted Royal Life Regiment 'Livregementet till häst' in reward for its achievements under King
Under Charles XII of Sweden, the son of Charles XI of Sweden, the regiment played a central role in the Swedish victories in the Great Northern War. One example is the Battle of Kliszów when the Swedish army of 12,000 men defeated the Polish-Saxon army double its size. In the battle, the right wing, built around the regiment, which had 21 squadrons and 2,100 men and was led by Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld, was surrounded on three sides by the Saxon cavalry of 34 squadrons with 4,250 men. The back line recognized the situation, quickly reverted and switched to attack the flanks of the enemy in a brutal battle which they eventually won. Other battles in the Great Northern War where the regiment played central roles include Crossing of the Düna, Battle of Pułtusk (1703), Battle of Holowczyn, Battle of Poltava and Battle of Helsingborg. All of these city names can be found in the regiment's flag.
The Mounted Life Regiment was the only regiment within the Garrison of Stockholm that was not enlisted. After 1780, the regiment had its exercise field on Utnäs Löt by Strömsholm. In 1785, a special detachment of light dragoons was formed at the regiment. It was formed by adding 18 men from each company to the dragoons, who formed four companies of 36 men each. This force was later enlarged and in 1789 during the Russian War they appeared as a separate unit of 300 men, six companies, under the name The Light Dragoon Corps of his Majesty's Life Regiment.
In 1791, the regiment was reorganized into a brigade consisting of Life Regiment Brigade Cuirassier Corps., which consisted of the companies closest to the capital – heavy cavalry; the Life Regiment Brigade Light Dragoon Corps., which consisted of Örebro, Fellingsbro, Östra Nerike's and Vadsbo companies; and the Life Regiment Brigade Light Infantry Battalion, which consisted of the companies in Västmanland and from 1804 also Södermandland's company.
In 1815, the Life Regiment Light Dragoon Corps. was declared independent and received the name Life Regiment Hussar Corps. The corps was divided primarily into Närke and Northern Västergötland and from 1836 had its office and schools in Örebro. The unit had its meeting place 1815–1836 on Utnös Lut by Strömsholm, and from 1846 on Sanna Hed outside Hallsberg. In 1893, the name was replaced with the present name 'the Life Regiments Hussars'.
In 1905, the regiment moved into barracks in Skövde. From 1942 to 1961, the Signal Detachment of Skövde S1 Sk was located in barracks within K 3 regiment area. In 1955, it was decided to reorganize the Life Regiment Hussars into a battalion and manage it together with Skaraborg Armoured Regiment, P 4. At the battalion, an annual training of 150 motorcycle and bicycle Rangers and about 200 Field Policemen (MP) was planned. The number of horses was reduced from 432 to 15. In connection with the transition from company training to battalion, the Life Regiment Hussars again became a regiment.
The regiment was relocated to Karlsborg Fortress in Karlsborg on 1 July 1984 where it still is located.
Units
Current units
31st Ranger Battalion
The 31st Ranger Battalion is a rapid response unit that uses different means of transport, depending on the nature and possibilities of the assignment. The battalion is characterized by great mobility and being able to move quickly over large distances by helicopters, transport aircraft or own vehicles. The battalion has many different weapons systems, in order to be able to take control of arising combat situations.[4]
32nd Intelligence Battalion
The 32nd Intelligence Battalion is Sweden's only unit of its kind. It is characterized by its ability to gather information with a wide range of sensors and analysis of the information gathered. The unit has the ability to move on foot, with off-road vehicles, helicopters or parachutes and can operate on large areas and distances and in the depth of enemy controlled territory.[5]
Swedish Armed Forces Survival School
The Swedish Armed Forces Survival School (Försvarsmaktens överlevnadsskola, Fös) is a multi-service school with responsibility for developing and training the Swedish Armed Forces personnel in personnel recovery (PR).[6]
Former units
Army Intelligence School
The Swedish Army Intelligence School (Arméns underrättelseskola, UndS) was a school unit in the army that operated from 1964 to 1998. In connection with the relocation of the Life Regiment Hussars to Karlsborg Garrison, the Swedish Army Intelligence School became part of the regiment on 1 July 1983.[7][8] On 1 July 1994, the school was separated from the regiment, forming an independent unit.
Parachute Ranger School
The
Göta Signal Battalion
Göta Signal Battalion (S 2). Prior to the Defence Act of 1982, the Supreme Commander proposed to phase out the Göta Signal Regiment (S 2) by 1984. Instead, most of the regiment's training responsibilities would be placed in Uppland Regiment (S 1). Although the Göta Signal Regiment was to be disbanded, the government considered that there would be capacity and resources in Karlsborg for basic training of a company, as well as for rehearsal training of certain staff and signal units.[9] Upon this change in the basic defence organization, premises were arranged in Karlsborg, which were taken over by the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3), who were relocated to Karlsborg in the summer of 1984. On 30 June 1984, Göta Signal Regiment was disbanded as an independent unit. From 1 July 1984, the unit was amalgamated as a training battalion into the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3). The battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1997.[9] Bataljonen avvecklades den 31 December 1997.[10]
Örebro-Värmlandsgruppen
Örebro-Värmland Training Group (Örebro-Värmlandsgruppen, ÖVG) is a training group that has been operated since 2000. Through the Defence Act of 2004, the group from 1 January 2006 became part of the Life Regiment Hussars. The group trains and supports the Home Guard in Värmland and Örebro Counties. On 1 January 2020, the group was organizationally transferred to the Western Military Region.
Heraldry and traditions
Colours, standards and guidons
Life Regiment Hussars presents one regimental standard, one school colour and one traditional colour:
Standard of the Life Regiment Hussars
The second regimental standard of the Life Regiment Hussars was drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by Libraria. The standard was presented to the regiment at the then regimental barracks in
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The standard in 1968.
Colour of the Swedish Parachute Ranger School
The colour of the Swedish Parachute Ranger School is drawn by Ingrid Lamby and Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in appliqué technique by Engelbrektsson Flag factory. The colour was presented to the then Paratrooper Training Corps (FJS) at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm by the Supreme Commander, general Owe Wiktorin on 30 April 1996. It was used as corps colour by FJS until 1 July 2000. The colour may be used according to the decisions of CO K 3.[13]
Colour of the Göta Signal Battalion
The traditional colour of S 2 is drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria. The colour was presented to the then Göta Signal Battalion (S 2) at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm by the Supreme Commander, general Owe Wiktorin on 30 April 1996. It was used as battalion colour by S 2 until 1 January 1998.[13]
Coat of arms
The coat of the arms of the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) since 1977. Blazon: "Azure, the lesser coat of arms of Sweden, three open crowns or, placed two and one. The shield surmounted two rapiers in saltire or and surrounded by a roundel of straw underneath the rapiers and the crown, or."[14]
Medals
In 2000, the Livregementets husarers (K 3) förtjänstmedalj ("Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (LivreghusGM/SM) of the 8th size was established. The
Other
The regimental anniversary is 4 December, as the memory of Battle of Lund on 4 December 1676.[16]
Commanding officers
Executive officers (Sekundchef) and regimental commanders active at the regiment since 1791. Executive officers was a title used until 31 December 1974 at the regiments that belonged to the King's Life and Household Troops (Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper). In the years 1791–1809 the Crown Prince was the regimental commander. In the years 1818–1974, His Majesty the King was the regimental commander. From 1975 the monarch is the honorary commander of the regiment.[17]
Regimental commanders
- 1791–1809: Duke Charles of Södermanland
- 1809–1818: Crown Prince Charles John
- 1818–1844: Charles XIV John
- 1844–1859: Oscar I
- 1859–1872: Charles XV
- 1872–1905: Oscar II
- 1907–1950: Gustaf V
- 1950–1973: Gustaf VI Adolf
- 1973–1974: Carl XVI Gustaf
- 1975–1976: Gustaf Malmström
- 1976–1980: Magnus Olson
- 1980–1983: Arne Håkansson
- 1983–1985: Lars Andersson
- 1985–1993: Göran Sjövall
- 1993–1997: Karl Anders Herbert Ingemar Lindberg
- 1997–2002: Claes-Roger Ljunggren
- 2002–2005: Berndt Grundevik
- 2005–2009: Ulf Gunnehed
- 2009–2013: Anders Jerker Löfberg
- 2013–2017: Dag Lidén
- 2017–2022: Ola Barvér
- 2022–20xx: Markus Höök
Executive officers
- 1791–1793: N Silfverskiöld
- 1793–1796: D Stierncrona
- 1796–1801: I L Silfversparre
- 1801–1827: J G Aminoff
- 1827–1829: F U von Essen (acting)
- 1829–1855: F U von Essen
- 1855–1862: C H Leuhusen
- 1862–1868: S R Löwen
- 1868–1881: H M A Palmstierna
- 1881–1893: H J Hamilton
- 1893–1904: Carl Wilhelm Herman Leuhusen
- 1904–1913: Gustaf Adolf Nyblaeus
- 1913–1917: Carl Thorsten Gotthard Rudenschöld
- 1917–1922: Adolf Adelswärd
- 1922–1926: Axel Fredric Ahnström
- 1926–1935: Carl Erik Knös
- 1935–1937: Henry Peyron
- 1937–1943: Knut Henrik Palmstierna
- 1943–1945: Åke Hök
- 1945–1951: Gösta Christian Fredrik Bergenstråhle
- 1951–1954: Sven David Oskar Hermelin
- 1954–1955: Per-Hjalmar Bauer
- 1955–1959: Fritz Magnus Sommar Bruzelius
- 1959–1967: Bengt Ljungquist
- 1967–1974: Gustaf Malmström
Names, designations and locations
Name | Translation | From | To | |
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Kungl Livregementets husarkår | Royal Life Regiment Hussar Corps | 1815-12-16 | – | 1892-12-31 |
Kungl Livregementets husarer | Royal Life Regiment Hussars | 1893-01-01 | – | 1974-12-31 |
Livregementets husarer | Life Regiment Hussars[18] | 1975-01-01 | – | |
Designation | From | To | ||
No. 3 | 1893-10-01 | – | 1914-09-30 | |
K 3 | 1914-10-01 | – | ||
Locations | From | To | ||
Utnäslöt | 1815 | – | 1836-??-?? | |
Sannahed | 1843-??-?? | – | 1905-10-31 | |
Örebro Garrison | 1862-10-07 | – | 1905-10-31 | |
Skövde Garrison | 1905-11-01 | – | 1984-06-30 | |
Karlsborg Garrison | 1984-07-01 | – |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ 5th Military District (1833–1847)
4th Military District (1847–1893)
4th Army Division (1893–1901)
IV Army Division (1902–1905)
III Army Division (1905–1927)
Western Army Division (1928–1936)
III Army Division (1937–1942)
III Military District (1942–1966)
Western Military District (1966–1993)
Southern Military District (1993–2000)
Joint Forces Command (2000–2005) - ^ The motto is derived from the text of a medal that the officers' corps instituted in 1916.[1]
- ^ The march was adopted around 1890 and was established in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953.[2]
References
Notes
- ^ Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård 2017, p. 48
- ^ Sandberg 2007, p. 40
- ISBN 978-0-306-80863-0.
- ^ "31:A LÄTTA SKYTTEBATALJONEN" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "32. UNDERRÄTTELSEBATALJONEN" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "FÖRSVARSMAKTENS ÖVERLEVNADSSKOLA (FÖS)" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b Holmberg 1993, p. 19
- ^ Holmberg 1993, p. 66
- ^ a b c "Regeringens proposition 1981/82:102" (in Swedish). Riksdag. 1981. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Regeringens proposition 1996/97:4" (in Swedish). Riksdag. 1996. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Braunstein 2004, pp. 40–41
- ^ "Kungen uttalade sig angående den Ryska federationens invasion av Ukraina" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b Braunstein 2004, p. 42
- ^ Braunstein 2006, p. 28
- ^ Braunstein 2007, p. 107
- ^ Braunstein 2003, pp. 175–177
- ^ Kjellander 2003, pp. 263–264
- ^ Grafisk profil 2013, p. 64
- Aaby-Ericsson, Stig, ed. (1989). K 3 från flydda tider till våra dagar: med traditioner från Kungl Livregementets husarer, Kungl Göta signalregemente, Arméns fallskärmsjägarskola (in Swedish). Karlsborg: Livregementets husarer (K 3). SELIBR 843096.
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 5 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. SELIBR 8902928.
- Braunstein, Christian (2004). Svenska försvarsmaktens fälttecken efter millennieskiftet [The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 7 [dvs 8] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. SELIBR 9815350.
- Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. SELIBR 10099224.
- Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. SELIBR 10423295.
- Holmberg, Björn (1993). Arméns regementen, skolor och staber: [en uppslagsbok] : en sammanställning (in Swedish). Arvidsjaur: Svenskt militärhistoriskt bibliotek (SMB). SELIBR 7796532.
- Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. SELIBR 8981272.
- Larsson, Olle; Cornelius, Erik (2009). Stormaktens sista krig: Sverige och stora nordiska kriget 1700-1721 (in Swedish). Lund: Historiska media. p. 140. SELIBR 11211685.
- Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. SELIBR 10413065.
- Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård : H PARAD 6 2016 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2017. SELIBR 22459606.
Web
- "Försvarsmaktens gemensamma identitet – direktiv för användandet av Försvarsmaktens namn, profil och bild" (PDF). 1.3 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
Further reading
- Mankell, Julius (1866). Anteckningar rörande svenska regementernas historia (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Örebro: Lindh. pp. 66–99. SELIBR 1549756.
- Byström, Åke (1967). Livregementets historia (in Swedish). Kumla: Livregementet. SELIBR 868709.
External links
- Official website (in Swedish)