Swedish Regiments of

the Allotment System -

Infantry (1)

Infantry Regiments:

Infantry

Infantry was the name of the army units that fought by foot as well as was transported by foot. Therefore, in the beginning they were called foot soldiers. The term infantry wasn’t in use until the beginning of the 17th century. The smallest tactical unit used by the infantry in battle was the battalion. A regiment of 1200 soldiers had 8 companies of 150 men. They were formed into two battalions of 600 men each. Each company had 6 "korpralskap" (corporalship?) of 24 soldiers and one corporal, in total 25 men. During the Great Nordic War (1700 - 1721) a 1/3 of the soldiers in each company were armed with pikes while 2/3 were armed with muskets. The first company in each regiment was called the Life Company and was under command of the colonel. The colonel was also the commander of the first battalion while the lieutenant colonel was the commander of the second battalion. The infantry unit codes begin with letter “I” followed by a number; for example, I8 (8th Infantry Regiment).

The provincial regiments of the Allotment

System

Swedish name: Upplands regemente, I8

The regiment was first established in 1626 as the Uppland Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in December 5, 1682. In 1904 the regiment received the name The Uppland Infantry Regiment. In 1928 the regiment once again received the name The Uppland Regiment. The regiment was disestablished in 1957. The Uppland Signal Regiment moved into the barracks of the Uppland Regiment the very same year. The regiment's history goes back to the "fänikor" that was raised in the province of Uppland in the 16th century. In the 1620's, King Gustav II Adolf formed a "landsregemente" - a Grand Regiment, from the Uppland fänikor and from fänikor in the provinces of Dalarna and Västmanland. In 1626 the Grand Regiment was split up into three independent regiments, The Uppland Regiment, The Västmanland Regiment and the Dal Regiment (The Dalecarlia Regiment). As a result of the Constitution adopted in 1634 the Army was reorganized. The Uppland regiment was then referred to as the "1st Regiment". The regiment was allotted with 1200 "rotar". Hence, the Regiment had 1200 soldiers organized into 8 companies. All of the "rotar" were located within the province of Uppland. The County of Uppsala contained 957 of the "rotar" while 243 "rotar" were from the county of Stockholm. Names of the Companies making up the Regiment in 1682: The Life Company, The Lieutenant Colonel's Company, The Major's Company, Hundra härads Company, Rasbo Company, Sigtuna Company, Hagunda Company and Bälings Company. Uniform before the standard uniform: Red coat with yellow cuffs (1675). The regiment received the standard uniform (the blue and yellow Carolean uniform) in1691. Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: From 1912, Uppsala. Training camp: Prior to 1680 Kronoparken, from1680 Öresundsbro and from 1681 Polacksbacken (south of the castle). The Official Regimental Colors: Red and yellow Companies 1854: 1. Life Company 2. Rasbo Company 3. Olands Company 4. Uppsala Company (former Bälings Company) 5. Hundra Härads Company 6. Sigtuna Company 7. Hagunda Company 8. Enköping Company Victorious Battle Campaigns (segernamn): • Varberg 1565 • Narva 1581 • Lützen 1632 • Warszawa 1656 • Fredriksodde 1657 • Tåget över Bält 1658 • Rügen 1678 • Düna 1701 • Kliszow 1702 • Holovczyn 1708 • Helsingborg 1710 • Svensksund 1790

Swedish name: Skaraborgs

regemente, I9

The regiment was first established in 1624 as the Skaraborg Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in 1684. In 1939 the regiment was extended with an armored battalion. In 1942 the regiment was reorganized into an armored regiment and received the name The Skaraborg Armored Regiment. In 1963 the regiment once again received the name The Skaraborg Regiment. The regiment's history goes back to the "fänikor" that was raised in the province of Västergötland in the 1550's . In the 1613, King Gustav II Adolf formed a "landsregemente" - a Grand Regiment, from the Västergötland fänikor and from fänikor in the provinces of Dalsland. In 1624 the Grand Regiment was split up into three independent regiments, The Skaraborg Regiment, The Älvsborg Regiment and the Västgöta-Dal Regiment. As a result of the Constitution adopted in 1634 the Army was reorganized. The Skaraborg regiment was then referred to as the "Second Regiment". The regiment was allotted with 1200 "rotar". Hence, the Regiment had 1200 soldiers organized into 8 companies. All of the "rotar" were located within the county of Skaraborg. Names of the Companies making up the Regiment in 1682: The Life Company, The Lieutenant Colonel's Company, The Major's Company, Vartofta Company, Skåninge Company, Kåkinds Company, Willska Company and Norra Wassbo Company. Uniform before the standard uniform: Yellow coat with black cuffs (1676). The regiment received the standard uniform (the blue and yellow Carolean uniform) in1689. Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: From 1913, Skövde. Training camp: From 1696 Axevalla hed. The Official Regimental Colors: Black and yellow. Regimental Motto: Arvet förpliktar Companies 1854: 1. Life Company 2. Höjentorps Company 3. Vartofta Company 4. Vilska Company 5. Södra Vadsbo Company 6. Norra Vadsbo Company 7. Kåkinds Company 8. Skånings Company Victorious Battle Campaigns (segernamn): • Varberg 1565 • Narva 1581 • Lützen 1632 • Leipzig 1642 • Warschau 1656 • Lund 1676 • Landskrona 1677 • Malatitze 1708

Swedish name: Södermanlands

regemente, I10

The regiment was first established in 1627 as the Södermanland Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in December 5th 1682. In 1939 the regiment was extended with an armored battalion. In 1942 the regiment was reorganized into an armored (tank) regiment and received the name The Södermanland Armored Regiment (P3). In 1957 the regiment was reorganized into an armored infantry regiment and received the name The Södermanlan Regiment (I10). In 1963 the regiment once again was reorganized into a armored (tank) regiment with the same name, The Södermanland Regiment (P10). The regiment's history goes back to the "fänikor" that was raised in the province of Södermanland in the 16th century. After the War of Liberty of King Gustav Vasa, a permanent "fänika" was raised in the province of Södermanland. This "fänika" was later divided into two "fänikor", a north and a south Södermanland "fänika". At the end of the 1500's there were three "fänikor" in Södermanland; the Rekarne-, the Gripsholm- and the Nyköping "fänika". In the 1614, King Gustav II Adolf formed a "landsregemente" - a Grand Regiment, from the Södermanland "fänikor" and from "fänikor" in the provinces of Närke and Värmland. In 1627 the Grand Regiment was split up into two independent regiments, The Södermanland Regiment and the Närke-Värmland Regiment. As a result of the Constitution adopted in 1634 the Army was reorganized. The Södermanland regiment was then referred to as the "4th Regiment". The regiment was allotted with 1200 "rotar". Hence, the Regiment had 1200 soldiers organized into 8 companies. All of the "rotar" were located within the county of Södermanland. Names of the Companies making up the Regiment in 1682: The Life Company, The Lieutenant Colonel's Company, The Major's Company, Oppunda Company, Västra Rekarne Company, Nyköping Company, Östra Rekarne Company and Gripsholm Company. Uniform before the standard uniform: Yellow coat with blue cuffs (1675). The regiment received the standard uniform (the blue and yellow Carolean uniform) in 1690. Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: From 1921, Strängnäs. Training camp: From 1774 Malma hed, Malmköping. The Official Regimental Colors: Black and yellow Commemoration Day: August 13 (in memory of the battle of Södra Stäket in 1719) More about the Södermanland Regiment (Swedish). Companies 1854: 1. Life Company 2. Vingåkers Company 3. Nyköpings Company 4. Oppunda Company 5. Strängnäs Company 6. Öster Rekarne Company 7. Väster Rekarne Company 8. Gripsholms Company Victorious Battle Campaigns (segernamn): • Warszawa 1656 • Fredriksodde 1658 • Tåget över Bält 1658 • Fraustadt 1706 • Helsingborg 1710 • Gadebusch 1712 • Södra Stäket 1719

Swedish name: Kronobergs

regemente, I11

The regiment was first established in 1623 as the Kronoberg Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in July 28th 1684. In 1928 the regiment was extended with the Karlskrona Grenadier Regiment. This new unit formed the third battalion of the Kronoberg Regiment. The third battalion was however disestablished in 1939. The regiment was disestablished in 1992. Today a local defense district unit (försvarsområdesförband) carry the same name. The regiment's history goes back to the "fänikor" that was raised in the province of Småland (the counties of Kalmar and Kronoberg) in the 16th century. King Gustav II Adolf formed a "landsregemente" - a Grand Regiment, from these Småland "fänikor". In 1623 the Grand Regiment was split up into two independent regiments, The Kronoberg Regiment and the Kalmar Regiment. As a result of the Constitution adopted in 1634 the Army was reorganized. The Kronoberg regiment was then referred to as the "5th Regiment". The regiment was allotted with 1100 "rotar". Hence, the Regiment had 1100 soldiers organized into 8 companies. All of the "rotar" were located within the south of Småland (the county of Kronoberg). Names of the Companies making up the Regiment in 1682: The Life Company, The Lieutenant Colonel's Company, The Major's Company, Albo Company, Norra Sunnerbo Company, Norrvidinge Company, Kinnevalds Company and Södra Sunnerbo Company. Uniform before the standard uniform: Yellow coat with red cuffs (1676). The regiment received the standard uniform (the blue and yellow Carolean uniform) in 1692. Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: From 1920, Växjö. Training camp: From 1778 Axvalla hed, Alvesta. The Official Regimental Colors: Red and yellow Companies 1854: 1. Life Company 2. Skatelövs Company 3. Kinnevalds Company 4. Norrvidinge Company 5. Ljungby Company 6. Södra Sunnerbo Company 7. Allbo Company 8. Norra Sunnerbo Company Victorious Battle Campaigns (segernamn): • Breitenfeld 1631 • Lützen 1632 • Wittstock 1636 • Landskrona 1677 • Kliszow 1702 • Warszawa 1705 • Fraustadt 1706 • Holovczyn 1708 • Helsingborg 1710 • Valkeala 1790

Swedish name: Jönköpings

regemente, I12

The regiment was first established in 1623 as the Jönköping Regiment. The regiment was linked to the Allotment System in May 13 1685. The regiment was disestablished in 1927. This year the Jönköping Regiment was merged with the Kalmar Regiment and formed a new regiment called the Jönköping-Kalmar regiment. The name was later changed to The North Småland Regiment (Norra Smålands regemente). The regiment's history goes back to the "fänikor" that was raised in the province of Småland in the 16th century. King Gustav II Adolf formed a "landsregemente" - a Grand Regiment, from the Småland "fänikor" and from "fänikor" in the province of Östergötland. In 1623 the Grand Regiment was split up into two independent regiments, The Jönköping Regiment and the Östgöta Infantry Regiment. As a result of the Constitution adopted in 1634 the Army was reorganized. The Kronoberg regiment was then referred to as the "5th Regiment". The regiment was allotted with 1100 "rotar". Hence, the Regiment had 1100 soldiers organized into 8 companies. All of the "rotar" were located within the northern and western parts of Småland (the county of Jönköping). Names of the Companies making up the Regiment in 1682: The Life Company, The Lieutenant Colonel's Company, The Major's Company, Norra Wedbo Company, Västra Härads Company, Wässbo Company, Ösbo härads Company and Wista härads Company. Uniform before the standard uniform: Grey coat with red cuffs (1678). The regiment received the standard uniform (the blue and yellow Carolean uniform) in 1692. However the uniform of the Jönköping Regiment had red cuffs/ lining instead of the regular yellow color. Location of the primary Garrison of the Regiment: From 1913, Jönköping. Training camp: From 1777 Skillingaryd. The location of the primary Garrison of the new regiment, the North Småland Regiment is Eksjö, Småland. The Official Regimental Colors: Red and yellow Companies 1854: 1. Life Company 2. Norra Vedbo Company 3. Västra Härads Company 4. Vista Company 5. Mo Company 6. Norra Vestbo Company 7. Östbo Company 8. Södra Vestbo Company Victorious Battle Campaigns (segernamn): • Lützen 1632 • Wittstock 1636 • Malatitze 1708 • Helsingborg 1710

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