Upplands regemente (infantry)
Encyclopedia
Upplands regemente designation I 8, was a Swedish Army
infantry
regiment
that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1957. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Uppland
, and it was later garrisoned there.
and Västmanland
—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Upplands storregemente
, of which eight of the total 24 companies were recruited in Uppland. Upplands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Upplands regemente was one. Sometime around 1623, the grand regiment was permanently split into 3 smaller regiments, of which Upplands regemente was one.
The regiment was officially raised in 1626 although it had existed since 1623. Upplands regemente was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution
of 1634. The regiment's first commander was Nils Brahe
. It was allotted
in 1682 as one of the first regiments to be so.
The regiment was given the designation I 8 (8th Infantry Regiment) in a general order
in 1816. Upplands regemente was renamed Upplands infanteriregemente in 1904 to distinguish it from Upplands artilleriregemente. The regiment was garrisoned in Gävle
from 1912. In 1928, the regiment regained its old name. The regiment was disbanded in 1957. The signal
regiment Upplands signalregemente
was renamed to Upplands regemente in 1974, but does not trace its origins from the original regiment, even though the victory names have been transferred to it.
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Swedish Army
The Swedish Army is one of the oldest standing armies in the world and a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces; it is in charge of land operations. General Sverker Göranson is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army.- Organization :...
infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
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...
that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1957. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Uppland
Uppland
Uppland is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea...
, and it was later garrisoned there.
History
The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Uppland in the 1550s and 1560s. In 1617, these units—along with fänikor from the nearby provinces of DalarnaDalarna
', English exonym: Dalecarlia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. Another English language form established in literature is the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia exist in the United States....
and Västmanland
Västmanland
' is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden.- Administration :...
—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Upplands storregemente
Upplands storregemente
Upplands storregemente or Landsregementet i Uppland was one of the nine grand regiments organized by Gustavus Adolphus in the late 1610s and split into smaller regiments in the 1620s....
, of which eight of the total 24 companies were recruited in Uppland. Upplands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Upplands regemente was one. Sometime around 1623, the grand regiment was permanently split into 3 smaller regiments, of which Upplands regemente was one.
The regiment was officially raised in 1626 although it had existed since 1623. Upplands regemente was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
of 1634. The regiment's first commander was Nils Brahe
Nils Brahe
Count Nils Brahe was a Swedish soldier and younger brother of Per Brahe. He served with distinction under King Gustavus Adolphus, who regarded him as the best general in the Swedish army after Lennart Torstenson....
. It was allotted
Swedish allotment system
The allotment system was a system used in Sweden for keeping a trained army at all times. This system came into use in around 1640, and was replaced in the early 1900s by the Swedish Armed Forces conscription system...
in 1682 as one of the first regiments to be so.
The regiment was given the designation I 8 (8th Infantry Regiment) in a general order
General order
In militaries, a general order is a published directive, originated by a commander, and binding upon all personnel under his command, the purpose of which is to enforce a policy or procedure unique to his unit's situation which is not otherwise addressed in applicable service regulations, military...
in 1816. Upplands regemente was renamed Upplands infanteriregemente in 1904 to distinguish it from Upplands artilleriregemente. The regiment was garrisoned in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
from 1912. In 1928, the regiment regained its old name. The regiment was disbanded in 1957. The signal
Signalling (telecommunications)
In telecommunication, signaling has the following meanings:*the use of signals for controlling communications...
regiment Upplands signalregemente
Upplands regemente (signal)
Upplands regemente , designations Ing 3, S 1 and S 1/Fo 47, was a Swedish Army signal regiment that traced its origins back to the 19th century. It was disbanded in 2006...
was renamed to Upplands regemente in 1974, but does not trace its origins from the original regiment, even though the victory names have been transferred to it.
Organisation
1682(?)- Livkompaniet
- Överstelöjtnantens kompani
- Majorens kompani
- Hundra härads kompani
- Rasbo kompani
- Sigtuna kompani
- Hagunda kompani
- Bälings kompani
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- Livkompanie
- Rasbo kompani
- Olands kompani
- Uppsala kompani
- Hundra Härads kompani
- Sigtuna kompani
- Hagunda kompani
- Enköpings kompani
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upplands regemente | Uppland Regiment | 1626 | – | 1904-12-07 |
| Upplands infanteriregemente | Uppland Infantry Regiment | 1904-12-08 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Upplands regemente | Uppland Regiment | 1928-01-01 | – | 1957-03-31 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 8 | 1816 | – | 1957-03-31 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kronoparken | 17th century | – | 1912-09-09 |
| Örsundsbro Örsundsbro Örsundsbro is a locality situated in Enköping Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,773 inhabitants in 2005.- References :... |
1680 | – | 1912-09-09 |
| Polacksbacken | 1681 | – | 1912-09-09 |
| Söderby Söderby Söderby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia.... /Uppsala-Näs |
1881 | – | 1912-09-09 |
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1912-09-10 | – | 1957-03-31 |