Norrlands dragonregemente
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Norrlands dragonregemente (Norrland Dragoon Regiment), also K 4 or K 8, was a Swedish Army
cavalry
regiment
located in the province of Lappland that traces its origins back to the 17th century. It is still in active service.
raised in 1646. From 1689 on, this regiment was named Jämtlands dragonregemente, but had only one company
of cavalry troops. This company was semi-separate, with the name Jämtlands kavallerikompani and had been split off from Bohus-Jämtlands kavalleriskvadron
in 1670. The company was renamed Jämtlands hästjägarskvadron in 1802 and after receiving another squadron it was organized into a battalion and renamed Jämtlands hästjägarkår in 1834.
The corps gained full status as a separate unit in 1853 and was given the designation K 8 (8th Cavalry Regiment). It was renamed Norrlands dragonregemente in 1892 and when merged with parts of Kronprinsens husarregemente
in 1927 it was redesignated K 4 but kept its name before being reorganized to a battalion and renamed Norrlands dragoner in 1958. Finally the regiment was renamed back to its old name in 1980.
See also the history for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
See also the campaigns for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
See also the organization for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Swedish Army
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cavalry
Cavalry
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regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
located in the province of Lappland that traces its origins back to the 17th century. It is still in active service.
History
The regiment has its origin in Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regementeJämtlands fältjägarregemente
Jämtlands fältjägarregemente , also I 5 or I 23, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment located in the province of Jämtland that traced its origins back to the 17th century.- History :...
raised in 1646. From 1689 on, this regiment was named Jämtlands dragonregemente, but had only one company
Company (military unit)
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
of cavalry troops. This company was semi-separate, with the name Jämtlands kavallerikompani and had been split off from Bohus-Jämtlands kavalleriskvadron
Bohusläns regemente
Bohusläns regemente , designation I 17, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back 1661. It was disbanded in 1992. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Bohuslän, and it was later garrisoned there in the town Uddevalla....
in 1670. The company was renamed Jämtlands hästjägarskvadron in 1802 and after receiving another squadron it was organized into a battalion and renamed Jämtlands hästjägarkår in 1834.
The corps gained full status as a separate unit in 1853 and was given the designation K 8 (8th Cavalry Regiment). It was renamed Norrlands dragonregemente in 1892 and when merged with parts of Kronprinsens husarregemente
Kronprinsens husarregemente
Kronprinsens husarregemente , also K 7, was a Swedish Army cavalry regiment located in the province of Skåne that traced its origins back to the 18th century. It was disbanded in 1927.- History :...
in 1927 it was redesignated K 4 but kept its name before being reorganized to a battalion and renamed Norrlands dragoner in 1958. Finally the regiment was renamed back to its old name in 1980.
See also the history for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Campaigns
- None
See also the campaigns for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Organization
1833- Livskvadronen
- Alsens skvadron
See also the organization for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Various
The regimental names:| Bohus-Jämtlands kavalleriskvadron | Bohuslän-Jämtland Cavalry Squadron | 5 September 1661 | – | 1670 |
| Jämtlands kavallerikompani | Jämtland Cavalry Company | 1670 | – | 1802 |
| Jämtlands hästjägarskvadron | Jämtland Horse Ranger Squadron | 1802 | – | 18 July 1834 |
| Jämtlands hästjägarkår | Jämtland Horse Ranger Corps | 19 July 1834 | – | 31 December 1892 |
| Norrlands dragonregemente | Norrland Dragoon Regiment | 1 January 1893 | – | 30 June 1958 |
| Norrlands dragoner | Norrland's Dragoons | 1 July 1958 | – | 31 March 1980 |
| Norrlands dragonregemente | Norrland Dragoon Regiment | 1 April 1980< | – |
| K 8 | 25 May 1853 | – | 31 December 1927 |
| K 4 | 1 January 1928 | – |
| Frösö läger | 1802 | – | 1894 |
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See also
- List of Swedish regiments
- List of Swedish wars
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