Västergötland Regiment
| Västergötland Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Västgöta regemente | |
| Active | 1811–1927 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Colours | Yellow and black |
| March | "Skarpöborgarnas marsch" (around 1890–1927) |
| Battle honours | Skara (1611), Skillingehed (1612), Burgstall (1631), Breitenfeld (1631), Dirschau (1627), Stuhm (1629), Lützen (1632), Lund (1676) |
The Västergötland Regiment (Swedish: Västgöta regemente) was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was converted from a cavalry regiment in 1811 and disbanded in 1927. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Västergötland, and it was later garrisoned there.
History
See also: Västgöta kavalleriregemente § History
The regiment was converted from the cavalry regiment Västgöta dragonregementee in 1811 and was given the name Västgöta regemente. The regiment was given the designation I 6 (6th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. It was garrisoned in Vänersborg from 1916, and disbanded in 1927.
Campaigns
See also: Västgöta kavalleriregemente § Campaigns
- None
Organisation
- 1833
- Livkompaniet
- Laske kompani
- Älvsborgs kompani
- Barne kompani
- Kåkinds kompani
- Vadsbo kompani
- Gudhems kompani
- Vartofta kompani
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Västgöta regemente | Västergötland Regiment | 1811 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 6 | 1816 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Training ground or garrison town | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axevalla hed | 1811 | – | 1916-12-14 |
| Vänersborg (G) | 1916-12-15 | – | 1927-12-31 |
See also
References
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