2nd Life Grenadier Regiment (Sweden)
The 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment (Swedish: Andra livgrenadjärregementet), designation I 5, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was merged into a new regiment in 1927. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Östergötland.
| 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Andra livgrenadjärregementet | |
| Active | 1816–1927 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 2nd Military District (1833–1901) II Army Division (1902–1927) |
| Garrison/HQ | Linköping |
| Motto(s) | Nulli secundus[note 1] ("Second to none") |
| Colors | Red |
| March | "Es lebe hoch" (Schlögel)[note 2] |
| Battle honours | Breitenfeld (1631), Lützen (1632), Kliszow (1702), Rakowitz (1705), Malatitze (1708) |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
History
The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Östergötland in the 16th century. These units later formed Östergötland Infantry Regiment and Östergötland Cavalry Regiment which merged in 1791 and formed Life Grenadier Regiment. This regiment was split in 1816 creating 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment and 1st Life Grenadier Regiment.
The regiment was allotted in 1687. The regiment was given the designation I 5 (5th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment was then merged with 1st Life Grenadier Regiment in 1928 to reform the old Life Grenadier Regiment.
Campaigns
- None
Organisation
- ?
Commanding officers
Executive officers (Sekundchef) and regimental commander active at the regiment in the years 1816–1927. Sekundchef was a title used until 31 December 1974 at regiments that were part of the King's Life and Household Troops (Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper). In the years 1816–1818, the Crown Prince was the regimental commander. In the years 1818–1927, His Majesty the King was the regimental commander.[3]
Regimental commander
- 1816–1818: Crown Prince Charles John
- 1818–1844: Charles XIV John
- 1844–1859: Oscar I
- 1859–1872: Charles XV
- 1872–1905: Oscar II
- 1907–1927: Gustaf V
Executive officers (Sekundchefer)
- 1816–1817: C E Skiöldebrand
- 1817–1825: C Hallencreutz
- 1825–1844: C D Cronhielm
- 1844–1853: J F Boy
- 1853–1862: P C Lovén
- 1862–1871: E M af Klint
- 1871–1888: G H Spens
- 1888–1892: Hemming Gadd
- 1892–1905: Lars Fredrik Lovén
- 1905–1916: Magnus Blomstedt
- 1916–1922: Gustaf Bouveng
- 1922–1927: Patrik Ludvig Teodor Falkman
Names, designations and locations
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kungl. Andra livgrenadjärregementet | 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment | 1816-10-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| № 5 | 1816-10-01 | – | 1914-09-30 | |
| I 5 | 1914-10-01 | – | 1927-12-31 | |
| Location | From | To | ||
| Malmen | 1816-10-01 | – | 1922-10-?? | |
| Linköping Garrison | 1922-10-?? | – | 1927-12-31 |
See also
Footnotes
- The motto was awarded to the Royal 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment in 1922 by the army division commander, major general T. Rudenschiöld. It was resumed by the Life Grenadier Brigade (Livgrenadjärbrigaden) during colonel Torbjörn Tillman's time as a brigade commander (1981–1987).[1]
- The march was adopted in 1888. The march was used by the Life Grenadier Regiment from 1928 to 1997.[2]
References
Notes
- Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård 2017, p. 58
- Sandberg 2007, p. 68
- Kjellander 2003, p. 246
Print
- Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 91-87184-74-5. SELIBR 8981272.
- 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. ISBN 978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.
- Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård : H PARAD 6 2016 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2017. SELIBR 22459606.