Halland Regiment

Halland Regiment
Hallands regemente
Active 1624–1713, 1713–1901, 1902–2000
Country  Sweden
Allegiance Swedish Armed Forces
Branch Swedish Army
Type Infantry regiment
Size Regiment
Part of 3rd Military District (1833–1893)
1st Army Division (1893–1901)
I Army Division (1902–1927)
Southern Army Division (1928–1936)
I Army Division (1937–1943)
III Military Area (1943–1966)
Western Military Area (1966-1992)
Southern Military Area (1993-2000)
Garrison/HQ Halmstad
Motto(s) Posse est velle
Colors Black and yellow (–1952),
Blue and white (1952–2000)
March "Friedrich-Wilhelm-marsch" (Winter)[1]
Battle honours Lützen (1632), Leipzig (1642), Lund (1676), Gadebusch (1712)
Insignia
Unit insignia m/1960

The Halland Regiment (Swedish: Hallands regemente), designations I 16 and I 16/Fo 31, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Västergötland and Dalsland, but it was later garrisoned in Halland. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000.

History

The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Västergötland and Dalsland in the 16th century. In 1615, these units were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Västergötlands storregemente. Västergötlands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Västgöta-Dals regemente was one. Sometime between 1621 and 1624, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of which Västgöta-Dals regemente was one.

Västgöta-Dals regemente was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution of 1634. The regiment's first commander was Wilhelm von Salzburg. It was allotted in 1685. The regiment was given the designation I 16 (16th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816.

In 1902 the regiment changed recruitment area to Halland and was garrisoned in Halmstad. The name was changed to Hallands regemente to reflect this. In 1975, the regiment gained the new designation I 16/Fo 31 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence area Fo 31. The regiment was disbanded in 2000.

Heraldry and traditions

On 7 June 1952, the regimentet was presented with the first colour with the provincial badge of Halland. The 1952 colour was presented by Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland. Until 1952, the colours of the regiment had been the colour of Västergötland (black and yellow), though the regiment since 1906 was located in province of Halland. When the regiment received the "Hallandian" colour, the colour of Halland (blue and white) was adopted.[2] The last regimental colour was presented to the regiment (I 16/Fo 31) in Halmstad by the Chief of Army Staff, lieutenant general Åke Sagrén on 7 July 1994.[3] It was used as regimental colour by I 16/Fo 31 until 1 July 2000. The colour is drawn by Bengt Olof Kälde and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria. Blazon: "On blue cloth the provincial badge of Halland; a white lion rampant, armed red. On a white border at the upper side of the colour, battle honours (Lützen 1632, Leipzig 1642, Lund 1676, Gadebusch 1712) i blue."[3]

In 2000, the Hallands regementes och Hallandsbrigadens minnesmedalj ("Halland Regiment and Halland Brigade Commemorative Medal") in silver (HallregbrigMSM) was established.[4]

The Halland Group (Hallandsgruppen) is the traditional keeper of the regimental heritage and traditions, and organizes under the Air Defence Regiment (Lv 6). The Halland Group took over the colour and traditions in connection with the disbandment of the regiment and the brigade on 30 June 2000.[2] From 1 July 2013, the traditions of the regiment will be continued by Halland Battalion (Hallands bataljon), part of the Halland Group.[5]

Rudolf Petersson, creator of the comic En beväringsmans upplevelser och äventyr ("A military man's experiences and adventures"), now 91:an, made his military service at Halland Regiment which is the model for Klackamo Heath, where Mandel Karlsson, 87:an Axelsson and the others in the 91:an comic book did their military service.

Campaigns

Organisation

Commanding officers

Regimental commanders active at the regiment 1924–2000. Göran Cunnighame was the first to be named regimental commander.[6]

  • 10 March 1624 – Welham von Salzburg (acting)
  • 1625–1632: Göran Cunnighame
  • 1632–1651: Nils Kagg
  • 1651–1657: Johan Stake
  • 1657–1660: Gustaf Oxenstierna
  • 1660–1680: Vilhelm Jernsköld
  • 1680–1691: David Macklier
  • 1691–1705: Johan Fägerskiöld
  • 1705–1716: Georg Reinhold Patkull  (POW)
  • 1710–1712: N Palmfelt (acting)
  • 1713–1716: B C Wulfrath (acting)
  • 1716–1732: Libert Rosenstierna
  • 1732–1735: Johan Fredrik Didron
  • 1735–1745: Karl Ollonberg
  • 1745–1749: Karl Lillie
  • 1749–1766: Erik Lybecker
  • 1766–1769: Ulrik Scheffer
  • 1769–1769: Klaes Kristoffer Ekeblad
  • 1769–1770: Karl Gustav Strömschiöld
  • 1770–1773: Joen Filip Klingspor
  • 1773–1779: Abraham Daniel Schönström
  • 1779–1785: Fredrik Posse
  • 1785–1793: Gustav Cronhielm
  • 1793–1796: Gustav Lewenhaupt
  • 1796–1811: Karl Bunge
  • 1811–1816: Carl Löwenhielm
  • 1816–1817: Gustav Fredrik Vilhelm Gyllenram
  • 1817–1838: Wilhelm Albrecht Dorchimont
  • 1838–1847: Axel Vilhelm Ehrengranat
  • 1847–1853: Polykarpus Erik Cronhielm
  • 1853–1864: Klaes Samuel Sandels
  • 1864–1871: Lage Evald Posse
  • 1871–1882: Eggert Elers
  • 1882–1890: Otto Taube
  • 1890–1890: Pontus Henrik Vilhelm Reuterswärd
  • 1890–1894: Karl Oskar Unaeus
  • 1894–1902: Otto Vilhelm Löwenborg (namnbyte)
  • 1902–1909: Karl Vilhelm Emanuel Ankarcrona
  • 1909–1917: Emil Mörcke
  • 1917–1926: Peter Hegardt
  • 1926–1932: Reinhold Geijer
  • 1932–1937: Gösta Bratt
  • 1937–1938: Axel Gyllenkrook
  • 1938–1940: Nils Bildt
  • 1941–1944: Ivar Lindqvist
  • 1944–1947: Henrik Wrede
  • 1947–1951: M Hedenlund
  • 1951–1954: P Lande
  • 1954–1957: Carl Klingenstierna
  • 1957–1959: Arne Mohlin
  • 1959–1960: Tage Olihn
  • 1960–1968: Nils Juhlin
  • 1968–1976: Lage Wernstedt
  • 1976–1980: Carl-Gustaf Tiselius
  • 1980–1983: Gustaf Malmström
  • 1983–1988: R Morell
  • 1988–1993: G Wetterlundh
  • 1993–1995: P Källström
  • 1995–1996: P Jonsson
  • 1996–1998: Mats Welff
  • 1998–2000: Arne Hedman

Name, designation and garrison

NameTranslationFromTo
Västgöta-Dals regementeVästergötland-Dalsland Regiment1624–1901-12-31
Hallands regementeHalland Regiment1902-01-01–2000-06-30
DesignationFromTo
I 161816–1975-06-30
I 16/Fo 311975-07-01–2000-06-30
Training ground
or garrison town		FromTo
Nygårdsängen1685–1863-05-04
Halland (G)1906-10-01–2000-06-30

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Sandberg 2007, p. 202
  2. 1 2 Braunstein 2003, pp. 73–76
  3. 1 2 Braunstein 2004, p. 79
  4. ↑ "HallregbrigMSM". www.medalj.nu (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Försvarets traditioner i framtiden – Bilaga 3" (PDF) (in Swedish). Statens försvarshistoriska museer/Försvarets traditionsnämnd. 2012-07-01. p. 2. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Kjellander 2003, p. 269

Print

  • Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 5 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5. LIBRIS 8902928.
  • Braunstein, Christian (2004). Svenska försvarsmaktens fälttecken efter millennieskiftet [The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 7 [dvs 8] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-7-X. LIBRIS 9815350.
  • Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 91-87184-74-5. LIBRIS 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. LIBRIS 10413065.

Further reading

  • Berggren, Gustaf (1924). Kungl. Hallands regemente (Västgöta-Dals regemente) 1624-1924: minnesskrift utg. med anledning av regementets 300-åriga tillvaro (in Swedish). Halmstad: Meijel. LIBRIS 220647.
  • Hallands regemente och Hallandsbrigaden: biografiska uppgifter 1974-2000 (in Swedish). Halmstad: Hallands regemente och Hallandsbrigadens kamratförening. 2003. LIBRIS 10312179.
  • Kungl. Hallands regemente 1902-1974: biografiska uppgifter (in Swedish). Halmstad: Utg. 1974. LIBRIS 115858.
  • Kungl. Hallands regemente 350 år (in Swedish). Halmstad: [Hallands regemente]. 1974. LIBRIS 3200855.
  • Kungl. Hallands regementes historia 1962-2000 (in Swedish). Halmstad: Hallands regementes och Hallandsbrigadens kamratfören. 2004. LIBRIS 9645492.
  • Kollberg, Ludvig (1995). "Hallands regemente och femtioårsminnen från beredskapstiden". Föreningen Gamla Halmstads årsbok (in Swedish). 72: 222–231. ISSN 1101-9239. LIBRIS 2124641.
  • Lilliehöök, Christer; Hägge, Eric; Berggren, Gustaf (1964). Kungl. Västgötadals regemente och Kungl. Hallands regemente 1624-1961: regementets historia med glimtar ur dess liv i fred och krig i helg och söcken (in Swedish). [Stockholm]. LIBRIS 1178565.
  • Mankell, Julius (1866). Anteckningar rörande svenska regementernas historia (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Örebro: Lindh. pp. 319–324. LIBRIS 1549756.

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