Kalmar regemente
Encyclopedia
Kalmar regemente designations I 20, I 21 and Fo 18, was a Swedish Army
infantry
regiment
that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was merged with another unit to form a new regiment in 1928. It was later reraised and disbanded again in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Kalmar County
, and it was later garrisoned there.
—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Smålands storregemente
, of which twelve of the total 24 companies were recruited in Kalmar County. Smålands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Kalmar regemente was one. Sometime around 1623, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of which Kalmar regemente was one.
Kalmar regemente was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution
of 1634. The regiment's first commander was Patrick Ruthwen. The regiment was allotted
in 1686. The regiment was given the designation I 20 (20th Infantry Regiment) in a general order
in 1816. The designation was changed to I 21 in 1892.
The regiment was garrisoned in Eksjö
from 1906, before it was merged with Jönköpings regemente
to form Jönköpings-Kalmar regemente in 1927. Kalmar regemente was reorganised in 1994 as a local defence area with the designation Fo 18, although disbanded again just three years later in 1997.
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Swedish Army
The Swedish Army is one of the oldest standing armies in the world and a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces; it is in charge of land operations. General Sverker Göranson is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army.- Organization :...
infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was merged with another unit to form a new regiment in 1928. It was later reraised and disbanded again in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Kalmar County
Kalmar County
Kalmar County is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland....
, and it was later garrisoned there.
History
The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Kalmar County in the 16th century. In 1616, these units—along with fänikor from the nearby Kronoberg CountyKronoberg County
Kronoberg County is a County or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar and Blekinge. Its capital is the city Växjö.- Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland...
—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Smålands storregemente
Smålands storregemente
Smålands storregemente or Landsregementet i Småland was one of the nine grand regiments organized by Gustavus Adolphus in the late 1610s and split into smaller regiments in the 1620s....
, of which twelve of the total 24 companies were recruited in Kalmar County. Smålands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Kalmar regemente was one. Sometime around 1623, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of which Kalmar regemente was one.
Kalmar regemente was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
of 1634. The regiment's first commander was Patrick Ruthwen. The regiment was allotted
Swedish allotment system
The allotment system was a system used in Sweden for keeping a trained army at all times. This system came into use in around 1640, and was replaced in the early 1900s by the Swedish Armed Forces conscription system...
in 1686. The regiment was given the designation I 20 (20th Infantry Regiment) in a general order
General order
In militaries, a general order is a published directive, originated by a commander, and binding upon all personnel under his command, the purpose of which is to enforce a policy or procedure unique to his unit's situation which is not otherwise addressed in applicable service regulations, military...
in 1816. The designation was changed to I 21 in 1892.
The regiment was garrisoned in Eksjö
Eksjö
Eksjö is a locality and the seat of Eksjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 9,676 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Eksjö most likely appeared sometime in the medieval ages when it was the centre for the thing, a regional council. Its first mentioned is from the 14th century...
from 1906, before it was merged with Jönköpings regemente
Jönköpings regemente
Jönköpings regemente , designation I 12, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was merged with another unit to form a new regiment in 1927...
to form Jönköpings-Kalmar regemente in 1927. Kalmar regemente was reorganised in 1994 as a local defence area with the designation Fo 18, although disbanded again just three years later in 1997.
Campaigns
- The Northern Seven Years' WarNorthern Seven Years' WarThe Northern Seven Years' War was the war between Kingdom of Sweden and a coalition of Denmark–Norway, Lübeck and the Polish–Lithuanian union, fought between 1563 and 1570...
(1563–1570) - The Livonian WarLivonian WarThe Livonian War was fought for control of Old Livonia in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark–Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.During the period 1558–1578,...
(1570–1582) - The Polish WarPolish–Swedish War (1600–1629)The Polish–Swedish War was twice interrupted by periods of truce and thus can be divided into:* Polish–Swedish War * Polish–Swedish War...
(1600–1629) - The Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' WarThe Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
(1630–1648) - The Northern WarsNorthern WarsNorthern Wars is a term used for a series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe in the 16th and 17th century. An internationally agreed nomenclature for these wars has not yet been devised...
(1655–1661) - The Scanian WarScanian WarThe Scanian War was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought mainly on Scanian soil, in the former Danish provinces along the border with Sweden and in Northern Germany...
(1674–1679) - The Great Northern WarGreat Northern WarThe Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
(1700–1721) - The Hats' Russian War (1741–1743)
- The Seven Years' WarSeven Years' WarThe Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
(1757–1762) - The Gustav III's Russian War (1788–1790)
- The First War against NapoleonFirst War against NapoleonThe Pomeranian War or the First War against Napoleon, was the first involvement by Sweden in the Napoleonic Wars when the country joined the Third Coalition to assist in the overthrow of Napoleon.-Background:...
(1805–1810) - The Finnish WarFinnish WarThe Finnish War was fought between Sweden and the Russian Empire from February 1808 to September 1809. As a result of the war, the eastern third of Sweden was established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire...
(1808–1809) - The Second War against Napoleon (1813–1814)
- The Campaign against NorwaySwedish campaign against Norway (1814)The Swedish-Norwegian War, also known as the Campaign against Norway, was fought between Sweden and Norway in the summer of 1814. The war resulted in Norway entering into union with Sweden, but with its own constitution and parliament.-Background:...
(1814)
Organisation
1686(?)- Livkompaniet
- Överstelöjtnantens kompani
- Majorens kompani
- Östra Härads kompani
- Uppvidinge kompani
- Västra Härads kompani
- Aspolands härads kompani
- Konga härads kompani
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- Livkompaniet
- Vedbo kompani
- Aspelands kompani
- Östra Härads kompani
- Seveds kompani
- Uppvidinge kompani
- Västra Härads kompani
- Konga kompani
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmar regemente | Kalmar Regiment | 1623 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Kalmar regemente | Kalmar Regiment | 1994-07-01 | – | 1997-12-15 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 1816 | – | 1892-12-31 |
| I 21 | 1893-01-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Fo 18 | 1994-07-01 | – | 1997-12-15 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staby ängar | 1685 | – | 1783 |
| Mariannelund Mariannelund Mariannelund is a locality situated in Hässleby parish in Eksjö Municipality, Jönköping County, in the region of Småland, Sweden with 1,554 inhabitants in 2005.... |
1783 | – | 1796-03-14 |
| Hultsfred Hultsfred Hultsfred is a locality and the seat of Hultsfred Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 5,305 inhabitants in 2005. It is best known for the Hultsfred Festival.- References :... |
1796-03-14 | – | 1906-11-01 |
| Kulltorp Kulltorp Kulltorp is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 327 inhabitants in 2005.... |
1844-06-03 | – | 1884-01-26 |
| Eksjö Eksjö Eksjö is a locality and the seat of Eksjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 9,676 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Eksjö most likely appeared sometime in the medieval ages when it was the centre for the thing, a regional council. Its first mentioned is from the 14th century... (G) |
1906-11-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Eksjö Eksjö Eksjö is a locality and the seat of Eksjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 9,676 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Eksjö most likely appeared sometime in the medieval ages when it was the centre for the thing, a regional council. Its first mentioned is from the 14th century... (G) |
1994-07-01 | – | 1997-12-15 |