1st Life Grenadier Regiment (Sweden)


The 1st Life Grenadier Regiment, designation I 4, 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.

History

The regiment has its origins in fänikor 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 1st Life Grenadier Regiment and 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment.
The regiment was allotted in 1685. The regiment was given the designation I 4 in a general order in 1816. 1st Life Grenadier Regiment was then merged with 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment in 1928 to reform the old Life Grenadier Regiment.

Campaigns

Executive officers 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. 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.

Regimental commander

NameTranslationFromTo
Kungl Första livgrenadjärregementetRoyal 1st Life Grenadier Regiment1816-10-01–1927-12-31
DesignationFromTo
№ 41816-10-01–1914-09-30
I 41914-10-01–1927-12-31
LocationFromTo
Malmen1816-10-01–1922-10-??
Linköping Garrison1922-10-??–1927-12-31