Kronoberg Regiment

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Kronoberg Regiment
Kronobergs regemente
Kronobergsgruppen vapen.svg
Active1623–1709, 1709–1997
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Allegiance Swedish Armed Forces
Branch Swedish Army
Type Infantry
Size Regiment
Part of2nd Military District (1833–1893)
2nd Army Division (1893–1901)
II Army Division (1902–1927)
Southern Army Division (1928–1936)
I Army Division (1937–1943)
I Military District (1943–1966)
Southern Military District (1966-1997)
Garrison/HQ Växjö
ColorsRed and yellow
March"Admiral Stosch" (Latann) [note 1]
Anniversaries6 June, 6 November, 11 November
Battle honours Breitenfeld (1631), Lützen (1632), Wittstock (1636), Landskrona (1677), Kliszow (1702), Warszawa (1705), Fraustadt (1706), Holovczyn (1708), Hälsingborg (1710), Valkeala (1790)
Insignia
Branch insignia m/60 Truppslagstecken Infanteri m60 (guld).png
Unit insignia m/60 AM.090974 I 11 (02).jpg
Shoulder sleeve insignia Tillaggstecken for Kronobergs regemente.jpg

The Kronoberg Regiment (Swedish : Kronobergs regemente), designations I 11 and I 11/Fo 16, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Kronoberg County, and they were later garrisoned there.

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History

The regiment originated in fänikor (companies) and was raised in Kronoberg County in the 16th century. In 1616, these unitsalong with fänikor from the nearby Kalmar County were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Smålands storregemente, of which twelve of the total 24 companies were recruited in Kronoberg County. Smålands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Kronoberg Regiment was one. Sometime around 1623, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of which the Kronoberg Regiment was one.

Kronoberg Regiment was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution of 1634, although it was mentioned as one of two regiments that should merge to form Småland Regiment, that regiment was never formed and instead Kronoberg Regiment and Jönköping Regiment were kept separate. The regiment's first commander was Patrick Ruthwen. The regiment was allotted in 1684. The regiment was given the designation I 11 (11th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816.

Kronoberg Regiment was garrisoned in Växjö from 1920. In 1974, the regiment gained the new designation I 11/Fo 16 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence district Fo 16. The regiment was disbanded in 1997.

Campaigns

Organisation

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

The regiment has carried a number of different colours over the years. The last colour was presented to the regiment in Växjö by the Chief of the Army, lieutenant general, count Carl August Ehrensvärd on 6 June 1956. [2] The new colour replaced the one from 1893. [3] The new colour was used as regimental colour by I 11/Fo 16 until 1 September 1997. The colour is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by Libraria. Blazon: "On yellow cloth the provincial badge of Småland; a red lion rampant with blue arms, in the forepaws a red crossbow with white arrowhead and black bow, string and trigger. On a red border at the upper side of the colour, battle honours (Breitenfeld 1631, Lützen 1632, Wittstock 1636, Landskrona 1677, Kliszow 1702, Warszawa 1705, Fraustadt 1706, Holovczyn 1708, Hälsingborg 1710, Valkeala 1790) in yellow". [2]

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the Kronoberg Regiment (I 11/Fo 16) 1977–1997 and the Kronoberg Group (Kronobergsgruppen) 1997–2004. Blazon: "Or, the provincial badge of Småland, a double-tailed lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure, in the forepaws a crossbow gules, arrow-head argent, bow and string sable. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire or". [4]

Medals

In 1971, the Kronobergs regementes (I 11) hedersmedalj ("Kronoberg Regiment (I 11) Medal of Honour") in gold/silver/bronze (KronobregGM/SM/BM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is divided in yellow, red and yellow moiré. [5]

In 1997, the Kronobergs regementes (I 11) minnesmedalj ("Kronoberg Regiment (I 11) Commemorative Medal") in silver (KronobregMSM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of red moiré with two yellow stripes on each side. The ribbon is attached to a narrow pole carried by two slanting ornaments of leaves. [6]

Heritage

In connection with the disbandment of the regiment through the Defence Act of 1996, its traditions came from 1 December 1998 onwards to be continued by Kronoberg Group (Kronobergsgruppen). [3] From 1 July 2013, the Kronoberg Battalion, within Kalmar and Kronoberg Group (Kalmar- och Kronobergsgruppen) is the traditional keeper of Kronoberg Regiment. [7]

Commanding officers

Regimental commanders active at the regiment during the years 1627–1997. [8]

Commanders

  • 1627–1630: Patrik Ruthwens
  • 1630–1638: Hans Drake
  • 1638–1641: Adolf Hård
  • 1641–1654: Georg Fleetwood
  • 1654–1657: Adolf Herman Wrangel
  • 1657–1665: Bertil Nilson Skytte
  • 1665–1677: Henrik von Vicken
  • 1677–1678: Georg Anthony Brakel
  • 1678–1696: Abraham Cronhjort
  • 1696–1703: Gustaf Heidenfeldt
  • 1703–1706: Gabriel Lilliehöök  
  • 1706–1709: Johan Cronman  (POW)
  • 1709–1714: Carl Hästesko (acting)
  • 1714–1717: Sven Lagerberg
  • 1718–1746: Eberhard Bildstein
  • 1722–1727: Johan Cronman
  • 1747–1746: Eberhard Bildstein
  • 1746–1765: Berndt Wilhelm von Liewen
  • 1765–1772: Pehr Scheffer
  • 1772–1777: Otto Wilhelm von Rosen
  • 1777–1782: Salomon Hederstjerna
  • 1782–1812: Carl Axel Strömfelt
  • 1812–1816: Elof Rosenblad
  • 1816–1824: Erland Hederstjerna
  • 1824–1856: Carl Henrik Wrede
  • 1856–1862: Georg Miles Fleetwood
  • 1862–1873: Gustaf Reinhold Weidenhielm
  • 1873–1878: Otto Samuel Gustaf von Klint
  • 1878–1889: Klas Hjalmar Kreüger
  • 1889–1898: Henrik Esaias Anton Carl Rappe
  • 1898–1905: Johan Gustaf Wikander
  • 1905–1920: Gösta Hyltén-Cavallius
  • 1920–1924: Gustaf Ros
  • 1924–1928: Erik Nordenskjöld
  • 1928–1932: Erik Grafström
  • 1932–1937: Per Erlandsson
  • 1937–1941: Gösta Hahr
  • 1941–1946: Sven Allstrin
  • 1946–1950: Gustaf Källner
  • 1950–1957: Colonel Carl von Horn
  • 1957–1967: Thor Cavallin
  • 1967–1972: Lennart Löfgrén
  • 1972–1974: Per-Hugo Winberg
  • 1974–1977: Bertil Malgerud
  • 1977–1980: Per-Hugo Winberg
  • 1980–1983: Senior colonel Sven Skeppstedt
  • 1983–1988: Finn Werner
  • 1988–1989: Björn Swärdenheim
  • 1989–1992: Leif Fransson
  • 1993–1993: Inge Lennart Sandahl (acting)
  • 1993–1997: Jan Henrik Edvard Hyltén-Cavallius

Deputy commanders

Names, designations and locations

NameTranslationFromTo
Kungl. Kronobergs regementeRoyal Kronoberg Regiment1623-04-161709-07-01
Kungl. Kronobergs regementeRoyal Kronoberg Regiment1709-??-??1974-06-30
Kungl. Kronobergs regemente och försvarsområde
samt Kalmar försvarsområde
Royal Kronoberg Regiment and Defence District
and Kalmar Defence District
1974-07-011974-12-31
Kronobergs regemente och försvarsområde samt
Kalmar försvarsområde
Kronoberg Regiment and Defence District
and Kalmar Defence District
1975-01-011990-06-30
Kronobergs regemente och försvarsområdeKronoberg Regiment and Defence District1990-07-011992-06-30
Kronobergs regementeKronoberg Regiment1992-07-011997-06-30
DesignationFromTo
№ 111816-10-011914-09-30
I 111914-10-011974-06-30
I 11/Fo 16/181974-07-011990-06-30
I 11/Fo 161990-07-011992-06-30
Fo 161992-07-011994-06-30
I 11/Fo 161994-07-011997-12-31
LocationFromTo
Växjö Garrison1919-11-111997-12-31

See also

Footnotes

  1. The march was adopted in 1880 and was established in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953. Used by the Kronoberg Group (Kronobergsgruppen) in the years 1998–2005. [1]
  2. Participated as the various fänikor that later formed the regiment.

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Notes

  1. Sandberg 2007, p. 45
  2. 1 2 Braunstein 2004 , p. 77
  3. 1 2 Braunstein 2003 , pp. 51–54
  4. Braunstein 2006 , p. 22
  5. Braunstein 2007 , p. 90
  6. Braunstein 2007 , p. 104
  7. "Försvarets traditioner i framtiden – Bilaga 3" (PDF) (in Swedish). Statens försvarshistoriska museer/Försvarets traditionsnämnd. 2012-07-01. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  8. Kjellander 2003 , pp. 276–277

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