The Royal Västgöta Regiment (), also I 6, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was converted from a cavalry regiment in 1811 and disbanded in 1927. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Västergötland, and it was later garrisoned there.
History
The regiment was converted from the cavalry regiment Royal Västergötland Dragoon Regiment in 1811 and was given the name Västgöta Regiment. The regiment was given the designation I 6 (6th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. It was garrisoned in Vänersborg from 1916, and disbanded in 1927.
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Organisation
1833 Life company Laske company Älvsborgs company Barne company Kåkinds company Vadsbo company Gudhems company Vartofta company
Commanding officers Regimental commanders from 1679 to 1927.
1679–1708: G Zelow 1708–1710: K Hierta 1710–1714: C G Dücker 1714–1719: Hans von Fersen 1719–1721: C Frölich 1721–1731: C G Kruse 1731–1737: A Spens 1737–1740: D J von Löwenstern 1740–1747: J F Didron 1747–1749: J F von Kaulbars 1749–1768: Axel Wrede-Sparre 1768–1775: L Hierta 1775–1785: Carl Julius Bernhard von Bohlen 1785–1808: G W Fock 1808–1811: M Palmstierna 1811–1824: G M Adlercreutz 1824–1842: U C C A von Platen 1842–1858: B Von Hall 1858–1868: E G Lilliehöök 1868–1872: E H Hagberg 1872–1887: M W Hamilton 1887–1896: C W Ericson 1896–1904: Axel von Matern 1904–1912: Erik Bergström 1912–1913: Anders Erik Werner 1913–1922: Hugo Leonard Leth 1922–1927: Ernst Nils David af Sandeberg
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Kungl. Västgöta regemente till häst Royal Västgöta Regiment of Horse 1628-??-?? – 1634-??-?? Kungl. Västgöta och Dals ryttare Royal Västgöta and Dal Horsemen 1634-??-?? – 1655-??-?? Kungl. Västgöta kavalleriregemente Royal Västgöta Cavalry Regiment 1655-??-?? – 1713-05-06 Kungl. Västgöta kavalleriregemente Royal Västgöta Cavalry Regiment 1713-??-?? – 1802-??-?? Kungl. Västgöta linjedragonregemente Royal Västgöta Line Dragoon Regiment 1802-??-?? – 1806-??-?? Kungl. Västgöta dragonregemente Royal Västgöta Dragoon Regiment 1806-??-?? – 1811-??-?? Kungl. Västgöta regemente Royal Västgöta Regiment 1811-??-?? – 1927-12-27 Avvecklingsorganisation Decommissioning Organization 1928-01-01 – 1928-03-31 Designation From To No. 6 1816-10-01 – 1914-09-30 I 6 1914-10-01 – 1927-12-27 Location From To Eggby meadows 1689 – 1745-08-25 Axevalla heath 1745-08-26 – 1916-12-14 Vänersborg 1916-12-15 – 1928-03-31
See also List of Swedish infantry regiments
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