Halland Battalion

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Halland Battalion
Hallands bataljon
Active1813–1901
Country Sweden
Allegiance Swedish Armed Forces
Branch Swedish Army
Type Infantry
Size Battalion
Part of Älvsborg Regiment (1816–1835)
3rd Military District (1835–1893)
3rd Army Division (1893–1901)
Garrison/HQ Halmstad
ColorsBlue
March"Hallands bataljons marsch" (Heimdahl) [note 1]
Insignia
Colour AM.010314.jpg

Halland Battalion (Swedish : Hallands bataljon), designated № 28, was an infantry unit of the Swedish Army that was active in various forms from 1813 to 1901. The unit was based in Halmstad Garrison in Halmstad. [2] [3]

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History

Halland Battalion was raised on 14 May 1813, under the name of Hallands läns första infanteribataljon ("Halland County First Infantry Battalion"). From 1813 to 1835, the battalion was partly subordinated to Älvsborg Regiment. On 30 October 1818, the battalion adopted the name of Halland Infantry Battalion. In 1835, the battalion was separated from Älvsborg Regiment, and formed an independent unit. On 1 January 1887, the name Halland Battalion was adopted. [3] On 31 December 1901, the battalion was disbanded as an independent unit, and from 1 January 1902 it was amalgamated with Värmland Rifle Corps (Värmlands fältjägarkår) and formed Vaxholm Grenadier Regiment. [2]

Barracks and training areas

When the battalion was raised in 1813, it was placed to Öster mosse (literally "Eastern bog") outside Halmstad. In 1816, the battalion was placed on the Påskberget ("Easter Mountain") in Varberg. On 22 June 1833, the battalion was placed to Galgberget in Halmstad, and on 15 April 1844 it was relocated back to Öster mosse. Between 1857 and 1901, the battalion was located in Skedalahed, about 5 km east of Halmstad. However, the regimental staff was located in Halmstad. [3]

Heraldry and traditions

The memorial stone of Halland Battalion at Skedalahed, erected in 1959 in the presence of the commanding officer of Halland Regiment, colonel Mohlin. The stone was moved to its present location in 2000 after having previously been in the open area south of the present site. On the stone it says: "Here the Royal Halland Battalion trained during the years 1857-1901. Halland Regiment erected the memorial stone in 1959". T65051-6.jpg
The memorial stone of Halland Battalion at Skedalahed, erected in 1959 in the presence of the commanding officer of Halland Regiment, colonel Mohlin. The stone was moved to its present location in 2000 after having previously been in the open area south of the present site. On the stone it says: "Here the Royal Halland Battalion trained during the years 1857–1901. Halland Regiment erected the memorial stone in 1959".

On 24 April 1862, the battalion was presented with a colour at a ceremony at Skedalahed. After the battalion was disbanded, Vaxholm Grenadier Regiment came to carry the colour alongside the colour of the Värmland Rifle Corps. [2] In 1959, Halland Regiment erected a memorial stone over the battalion's time at Skedalahed. In connection with the Swedish Armed Forces leaving Skedalahed in 2000, the stone was moved to a new location.

Commanding officers

Names, designations and locations

NameTranslationFromTo
Kungl Hallands läns första infanteribataljonRoyal Halland County First Infantry Battalion1813-05-141818-10-29
Kungl Hallands infanteribataljonRoyal Halland Infantry Battalion1818-10-301886-12-31
Kungl Hallands bataljonRoyal Halland Battalion1887-01-011901-12-31
DesignationFromTo
№ 281816-10-011901-12-31
LocationFromTo
Halmstad/Öster Mosse1813-05-141816-??-??
Varberg/Påskberget1816-??-??1833-06-21
Halmstad 1833-06-221844-04-14
Halmstad 1844-04-151857-??-??
Skedalahed1857-??-??1901-12-31

Footnotes

  1. The march was adopted during the 1890s. [1]

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