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Norrlands dragonregemente 
Active 1853–2004 Country Sweden Type cavalry regiment Motto none Colors Blue and orange-yellow Engagements Nowodwor 1655 Norrlands dragonregemente (Norrland Dragoon Regiment), also K 4 or K 8, was a Swedish Army cavalry regiment located in the province of Lappland that traces its origins back to the 17th century. It is still in active service.
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History
The regiment has its origin in Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regemente raised in 1646. From 1689 on, this regiment was named Jämtlands dragonregemente, but had only one company of cavalry troops. This company was semi-separate, with the name Jämtlands kavallerikompani and had been split off from Bohus-Jämtlands kavalleriskvadron in 1670. The company was renamed Jämtlands hästjägarskvadron in 1802 and after receiving another squadron it was organized into a battalion and renamed Jämtlands hästjägarkår in 1834.
The corps gained full status as a separate unit in 1853 and was given the designation K 8 (8th Cavalry Regiment). It was renamed Norrlands dragonregemente in 1892 and when merged with parts of Kronprinsens husarregemente in 1927 it was redesignated K 4 but kept its name before being reorganized to a battalion and renamed Norrlands dragoner in 1958. Finally the regiment was renamed back to its old name in 1980.
See also the history for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Campaigns
- None
See also the campaigns for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Organization
1833
- Livskvadronen
- Alsens skvadron
See also the organization for Jämtlands fältjägarregemente.
Various
The regimental names:
Names Bohus-Jämtlands kavalleriskvadron Bohuslän-Jämtland Cavalry Squadron 5 September 1661 – 1670 Jämtlands kavallerikompani Jämtland Cavalry Company 1670 – 1802 Jämtlands hästjägarskvadron Jämtland Horse Ranger Squadron 1802 – 18 July 1834 Jämtlands hästjägarkår Jämtland Horse Ranger Corps 19 July 1834 – 31 December 1892 Norrlands dragonregemente Norrland Dragoon Regiment 1 January 1893 – 30 June 1958 Norrlands dragoner Norrland's Dragoons 1 July 1958 – 31 March 1980 Norrlands dragonregemente Norrland Dragoon Regiment 1 April 1980< – Designations K 8 25 May 1853 – 31 December 1927 K 4 1 January 1928 – Training grounds and garrison towns Frösö läger 1802 – 1894 Stockholm (G) 1894 – 12 October 1900 Umeå (G) 13 October 1900 – 31 March 1980 Arvidsjaur (G) 1 April 1980 – See also
References
- See the Swedish regiments article for general references.
Coordinates: 65°34′50″N 19°09′53″E / 65.58056°N 19.16472°E
Categories:- Cavalry regiments of Sweden
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