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67-543: Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gustav Vasa in the Swedish War of Liberation against the Danish-dominated Union of Kalmar , thus making the present-day Life Guards one of the world's oldest regiments still on active duty. In 1901, Sweden introduced conscription . The conscription system

134-717: A UN-led peacekeeping mission in October 2006 when the corvette HSwMS  Gävle began performing coastal surveillance duties for the United Nations Mission in Lebanon . HSwMS Gävle was relieved by HSwMS  Sundsvall , which returned to Sweden in September 2007. HSwMS  Malmö , HSwMS  Stockholm , and HSwMS  Trossö took part in the EU-led EUNAVFOR operation (2008– ) off

201-638: A ceremony in a nearby park close to a memorial stone. The executive officer at the time, colonel Gösta von Stedingk, handed the memorial stone over to the City of Stockholm , represented by the municipal commissioner of the Stockholm Central Board of Administration ( Stadskollegium ), Yngve Larsson . The regiment then left Stockholm which had been its home for more than 400 years. The regiment moved again in 1947 to Sörentorp in Solna . The design of

268-466: A commemorative medal when the regiment was disbanded on 30 June 2000. In 1999, the Svea livgardes (I 1) och Livgardesbrigadens (IB 1) förtjänstmedalj ("Svea Life Guards (I 1) and Life Guard Brigade (IB 1) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (SvealivgLivgbrigGM/SM) was established. The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with a white stripe on each side both followed on both sides by a blue line. His Majesty

335-555: A full-fledged member of the 75 year old Western / Central European and North America democratic and military alliance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ). The regiment forms training organizations that train the various battalions of the army and home guard. The Swedish Armed Forces recently underwent a transformation from conscription -based recruitment to a professional defence organisation increasing to an all-volunteer force. This

402-594: A short time its dignity of being a guard and was then called Fleetwood's Enlisted Regiment ( Fleetwoodska värvade regementet ). It was in 1809 again called Svea Guards ( Svea garde ) and received the name Svea Life Guards ( Svea livgarde ) the same year. From having been divided into 10 companies of 80 men, the regiment was in 1831 divides into eight companies with a total of 820 men. After the Defence Act of 1901, it increased into 12 companies (three battalions) and 1 machine gun company, but its number strength of volunteers

469-690: A staff unit, a unit of territorial management, a training unit (including two training battalions) and one support unit with subdivisions. The duties of the regimental commander as the Commandant of Stockholm, notably to state ceremonial activities, were coordinated by a garrison unit located at the Stockholm Palace in Stockholm. On 1 July 1994 the Life Guard Dragoons were separated and again became an independent unit. The unit

536-557: A year of conscription, after which the unit the soldier trained with was put in reserve. Upon completion of conscript service with sufficient service marks, conscripts are eligible to apply for commissioned officer training, NCO/Warrant Officer or from 2007 stay in the Army as a professional private , mainly to be employed in the Nordic Battle Group . The army has employed soldiers for UN service on short time contracts since

603-872: Is part of a larger goal to abandon the mass army from the Cold War era and develop an army better suited to modern maneuver warfare and at the same time retain a higher readiness. Since 2014, the Swedish Army has had around 50,000 soldiers in either full-time or part-time duty, with eight mechanized infantry battalions instantly available at any time and the full force of 71 battalions ready to be deployed within one week. The regular army consists of 8 mechanised maneuver battalions, 19 support battalions of different kinds including artillery battalions, anti-aircraft battalions, combat engineer battalions, rangers , logistics battalions and 4 reserve heavy armoured battalions and 40 territorial defence battalions. The battalion

670-620: Is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in Dalarna County , Gävleborg County , Södermanland County , Stockholm County , Uppsala County , and Västmanland County with training and administrative resources. The Southern Military Region is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in Blekinge County , Jönköping County , Kalmar County , Kronoberg County , Skåne County , and Östergötland County with training and administrative resources. The Western Military Region

737-575: Is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in Halland County , Värmland County , Västra Götaland County , and Örebro County with training and administrative resources. The Home Guard battalion on the island of Gotland falls under the Gotland Regiment , which also commands the active 181st Armored Battalion. The army on active service during most of the 20th century only consisted of conscript receiving their basic training (at

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804-763: Is said to have been formed in 1526. The Trabant Corps seems to have, at least in part, been included in the enlisted regiment established in 1613, which consisted mostly of Germans, which under the names of the King's Life and Court Regiment ( Konungens liv- och hovregemente ), the Yellow Regiment ( Gula regementet ) and the Yellow Brigade ( Gula brigaden ) participated in Gustavus Adolphus ' campaign in Germany . The regiment's first two companies formed

871-719: Is the maritime service branch of the Swedish Armed Forces . It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet ( Flottan ), formally sometimes referred to as the Royal Navy ( Kungliga Flottan ) – as well as marine units, the Amphibious Corps ( Amfibiekåren ). Founded under King Gustav I in 1522, the Swedish navy is one of the oldest continuously serving navies in

938-464: Is the core unit but all units are completely modular and can be arranged in combat teams from company to brigade level with different units depending on the task. There are a total of 6 permanent staffs under the central command capable of handling large battlegroups, 4 regional staffs, 3 brigade staffs and 1 divisional staff. Until 1937 the King was the formal Head of the Army, and until 1974 of

1005-400: Is the only regiment that also trains Home Guard troops. The currently active regiments and their main peacetime subordinate units are: The Swedish Army distinguishes an administrative from an operational structure. The administrative structure includes the peacetime depot units ( depåförband ), which are responsible for the training, equipment and combat readiness of the forces. Depot units are

1072-765: The Armed Forces at large. In 1937, the Chief of the Army position and headquarters staff ( Swedish : Chefen för armén , CA ) was created to lead the Army in peacetime. Following a larger reorganisation of the Swedish Armed Forces in 1994, CA ceased to exist as an independent agency, and all of the Armed Forces was centralized under the Supreme Commander ( ÖB ). Instead, the post Chief of Army Staff ( Swedish : Chefen för arméledningen )

1139-587: The Commandant General in Stockholm and the Commandant of Stockholm . The regiment consisted mainly of a staff unit, a training unit (including a training battalion and department for management of exercises), a firing range and a support unit with subdivisions. The Swedish Armed Forces ABC-Defence School was located in Kungsängen and was included as a section of the unit. On 1 October 1984

1206-557: The Hanseatic town of Lübeck . Official Swedish histories since the 19th century have often recorded this day as the birth of the current Swedish Navy. The museum ship Vasa in Stockholm was a 17th-century ship of the Royal Swedish Navy ( Kungliga flottan ). The Amphibious Corps dates back to 1 January 1902, when a separate " Coastal Artillery " ( Kustartilleriet ) was established, and Marinen came into use as

1273-572: The Jämtland Ranger Regiment re-raised as a battalion of Västernorrland Regiment. From the 17th century until 1901, Swedish Army recruitment was based upon the allotment system . In 1812, conscription was introduced for all males between age 20 and 25 to serve in the armed forces twelve days a year, increased in 1858 to four weeks per two years. The allotment system was abolished in 1901 and replaced with universal conscription for all males. All personnel were drafted as conscripts for

1340-573: The Life Guard Dragoons with Stockholm Defence District (K 1/Fo 44) was disbanded, and Svea Life Guards was renamed Svea Life Guards with Stockholm Defence District (I 1/Fo 44). The regiment took over the task as lower regional head of the Stockholm Defence District as well as the maintenance of cavalry troops in war organization. The regimental commander became the Commandant of Stockholm. The regiment consisted of

1407-588: The Riksdag decided that the army's brigade organization would be reduced, thus the Yellow Brigade would be disbanded on 30 September 1984. However, the name came to be taken over by the sister brigade, the Uppland Brigade. The Life Guard Brigade ( Livgardesbrigaden , MekIB 1 ), originally Uppland Brigade ( Upplandsbrigaden , IB 38), was raised in 1957 through the Defence Act of 1958 . The background

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1474-538: The "Inspector General of the Swedish Air Force " ( Swedish : Generalinspektören för flygvapnet ), later renamed to "Inspector of the Army" ( Swedish : Arméinspektören ). In 2014, the Chief of Army ( Swedish : Arméchefen , AC ) position was reinstated. Swedish Army regiments are tasked with training conscripts for the operational battalions of the army's rapid reaction organisation. The Gotland Regiment

1541-756: The 1950s for service abroad. From July 2010 until 2017, the Swedish Army was an all-professional fighting force. The government announced on 2 March 2017 that conscription was going to be reinstated. Of a pool of around 13,000 men and women born 1999, 4,000 were going to be selected for conscription starting January 2018. The government stated that the number of conscripts may increase in response to foreign events. The rank insignia of commissioned officers . The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel . Svea Life Guards 59°30′56″N 17°46′10″E  /  59.51556°N 17.76944°E  / 59.51556; 17.76944 The Svea Life Guards ( Swedish : Svea livgarde ), also I 1 ,

1608-726: The Army's units of the Operational Organisation are: The following Armed Forces' establishments provide additional units for the Rapid Reaction Organisation: The Home Guard consists of 40 battalions with a total of 22,000 men. Many of the soldiers have served abroad with regular army units. The Northern Military Region is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in, Jämtland County , Norrbotten County , Västerbotten County , and Västernorrland County with training and administrative resources. The Central Military Region

1675-464: The Belts 1658, Halmstad 1676, Lund 1676, Landskrona 1677, Narva 1700, Düna 1701, Kliszów 1702, Holowczyn 1708, Svensksund 1790) in yellow horizontally placed above and below the coat of arms." The standard is drawn by Bengt Olof Kälde and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by Maj-Britt Salander/company Blå Kusten. The standard was presented to the then Life Guard Dragoons (K 1) at

1742-480: The Defence Act of 1982, the defence district staff was transferred to the Svea Life Guards, both organizationally and that it was located at Kungsängen with the other regiment staff. Stockholm Defence District was disbanded together with the regiment on 30 June 2000. The Life Guards present one regimental colour, one regimental standard and one company colour: The 1964 colour, which had been presented at

1809-641: The IB 2000 brigade organization. In 1991, the name was changed to the Life Guard Brigade ( Livgardesbrigaden , IB 1). On 1 July 1994, the Yellow Brigade (IB 1) was separated from the regiment, and became a cadre-organized war unit within the Middle Military District (Milo M), under the name Life Guard Brigade (MekIB 1). The brigade was disbanded on 30 June 2000 in connection with the Defence Act of 2000 . The Life Guard Dragoons (K 1)

1876-459: The King's monogram is attached to the ribbon. In 2000, when Svea Life Guards was disbanded and the Life Guards was raised, this medal was renamed Livgardets (LG) förtjänstmedalj ("Life Guards (LG) Medal of Merit I") (LGIGM/SM). Regimental commanders and executive officers ( Sekundchef ) active at the regiment. On 11 March 1774, King Gustav III himself took over as commanding officer of

1943-637: The Royal Order of the Seraphim placed under swords and crown". Unlike the other infantry and armor regiments, which have a constant unit insignia, the Svea Life Guards has the Swedish monarch's monogram. In 1921, the Kungliga Svea livgardes 400-åriga jubileumsmedalj i silver ("Royal Svea Life Guards 400-year Anniversary Medal") in silver (SLMSM) was established. This medal was established as

2010-584: The Scandinavian peninsula makes it highly dependent of maritime trade: 90% imports and exports enter or leave Sweden through the Baltic. In 1972, the government decreed that non-military measures should be used to protect merchant shipping. The resolution led to the decommissioning of all the navy's destroyers and frigates, though the non-military measures the government intended to use to protect shipping have never been specified. The navy first participated in

2077-684: The Stockholm Palace by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf . This colour was from 1 July 1994 been carried by both the Svea Life Guards and the Life Guards Brigade. A new colour was presented to the Svea Life Guards and the Life Guards Brigade on 30 April 2000 by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Stockholm Palace in connection with his birthday. It was used by the two units until

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2144-603: The amalgamation with the Life Guard Dragoons (K 1) on 1 July 2000. The colour is also carried by the Guards Battalion of the Life Guards. The colour is drawn by Bengt Olof Kälde and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by Maj-Britt Salander/company Blå Kusten. Blazon : "On white cloth in the centre the greater coat of arms of Sweden as to the law without mantle. In each corner a royal crown proper with red lining. Battle honours ( Swedish War of Liberation 1521, Rhine 1631, Lützen 1632, Warsaw 1656, March Across

2211-446: The army regiments, the air force flotillas, the naval flotillas or the armed forces centers. The depot units generate wartime units ( krigsförband ), which are transferred to their respective wartime formations, so normally the Swedish army regiments are composed of administrative and training companies during peacetime and their battalions are only formed for exercises and during wartime. The operational units in their entirety are known as

2278-425: The autumn of 1888 Svea Life Guards could during great celebrations, led by their head, King Oscar II , take possession of their new barracks. In the early 1940s the planned relocation of the regiment to Järvafältet became reality after the decision was ratified several decades previous. On 5 October 1946 the Svea Life Guards officially left their barracks at Linnégatan in Östermalm , Stockholm and this took place at

2345-595: The centre the Royal monogram of His Majesty the King Carl XV between three open crowns, all yellow and with red lining in the crowns. Fringe of golden threads." The coat of the arms of the Svea Life Guards (I 1) 1977–1984, the Svea Life Guards (I 1/Fo 44) 1984–1994 and the Life Guard Brigade (IB 1) 1994–2000. Blazon : "Azure, the lesser coat of arms of Sweden , three open crowns or placed two and one. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire argent and surrounded by

2412-526: The chain of the Royal Order of the Seraphim placed under muskets and crown". Another coat of arms was used by Svea Life Guards (I 1/Fo 44) 1994–2000 and has been used by the Life Guard Group ( Livgardesgruppen ) since 2000. Blazon: "Azure, lesser coat of arms of Sweden, three open crowns or placed two and one. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire argent and is surrounded by the chain of

2479-583: The coast of the Horn of Africa . In 2010, HSwMS  Carlskrona was the EUNAVFOR flagship, housing the fleet headquarters led by RAdm (LH) Jan Thörnqvist . Until recently, the Navy was led by the Chief of the Navy , who was typically a vice admiral . This office has been eliminated, and the highest officer of the Navy is now the Chief of Navy , Rear Admiral Johan Norlén , who is the senior representative of

2546-459: The conscripts appropriated exercise period from 12 to 30 days, spread over the first two years of conscript military service. These exercises took place during the summer. However, when the space in the barracks was too small to accommodate these conscripts, they were placed in bivouac shelters at Ladugårdsgärdet . The cramped space at Fredrikshov and the unhygienic conditions there and the ever-increasing need to place conscripts in barracks, forced

2613-408: The decision on the construction of modern barracks for the two foot guards regiments, Svea Life Guards and Göta Life Guards . It was decided that the plateau above Fredrikshov, was the most well-situated location for the barracks, adjacent to the large practice field, which northern Djurgården then still was. Palace intendant, Professor Ernst Jacobsson, was instructed to carry out the drawings and in

2680-466: The defence district. On 1 July 1975, Vaxholm Defence District (Fo 46) was added, which meant that Stockholm Defence District covered the entire Stockholm County . In connection with the OLLI reform on 1 July 1975, the Stockholm Defence District was given joint staff with the Life Guard Dragoons (K 1). Through this reorganization, the defence district staff was located with the regiment at Lidingövägen. Through

2747-550: The field regiment Svea Life Guards was reorganized into a brigade, and Stockholm Infantry Regiment was divided between the Blue Brigade (PB 6) and the Södermanland Brigade (PB 10). The Yellow Brigade ( Gula brigaden , IB 1) was raised in 1949 by reorganizing the field regiment Svea Life Guards (IR 1) into a brigade. The brigade initially became Svea Life Guard's only brigade. Through the Defence Act of 1982,

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2814-560: The king's lifeguard and consisted mostly of Swedes. The 60 survivors of the guard after the Battle of Lützen , followed the king's corpse to Sweden, after which the guard, whose staff has been increased to 148 men, united in 1644 with one established regiment in the Baltic governorates and one established regiment in Svealand into a large court regiment of which Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie

2881-540: The law without mantle. In each corner a royal crown proper with red lining. On the reverse battle honours horizontally placed and in each corner three open crowns placed two and one (a legacy from the former Royal Life Regiment Dragoons, K 2), all yellow. White fringe." The colour of the Svea Life Guards' Life company was presented in 1868 by Her Majesty the Queen Lovisa who also embroidered it by hand together with her ladies-in-waiting . Blazon: "On white cloth in

2948-432: The most one year for privates), and conscripts called up for refreshers (at the most one month for privates) with intervals of at least 4–6 years. During WWII smaller or larger parts of the wartime establishment were also called up for periodical stand-by duty (up to 6 months). The figures for total strength below refer to the total force which could be mobilised. Between the introduction of universal conscription in 1902 until

3015-537: The name of the service as a whole. The last decade of the 20th century saw the abandonment of the coastal fortifications and the force became a more regular marine corps, renamed Amphibious Corps ( Amfibiekåren ) in 2000. For most of the twentieth century, the Swedish Navy focused on the threat of a full-scale invasion of Sweden via the Baltic Sea and on protecting commercial shipping. Sweden's location on

3082-477: The operational organisation of the armed forces ( Försvarsmaktens Insatsorganisation ( FM IO or just IO , followed by the year it has been introduced in, as IO 2018 or just IO 18 for example) in Swedish). The operational organisation of the army plans for the training regiments to form two combat brigades (2nd and 3rd Brigades) and a number of independent combat battalions within a few days. This plan, however,

3149-608: The place they were to occupy was carried out by the Royal Fortifications Administration , the area was given a relatively free pooled plan, and Bertil Karlén was the architect of the buildings. In 1970 Svea Life Guards moved once more, this time to a zone at Granhammar Castle in Kungsängen . From 1975 to 1984, the regiment's duties were to maintain a number of military units in the war organization and conduct war planning for these. The regiment

3216-400: The ranks were raised, until it was the same period for all conscripts shortly before conscription was suspended in 2009. This combined with propaganda about conscription being a part of social duty and defending the Swedish principle of folkhemmet , led to an army a size of about 700,000 active duty soldiers that could be mobilised in late 1945. Since the late winter of 1945 the size of the army

3283-491: The regiment, but left the actual command of it to the executive officer. This was subsequently done to all units within the King's Life and Household Troops ( Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper ) which until 1974 had each an executive officer and the king as joint commander. Sekundchef was a title which was used until 31 December 1974 at the regiments that were part of the King's Life and Household Troops. Swedish Navy The Swedish Navy ( Swedish : Svenska marinen )

3350-633: The regimental barracks in Stockholm by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 4 December 1995 - the regimental memorial day of the battle of Lund in 1676. It was used by the regiment until the amalgamation with the Svea Life Guards on 1 July 2000. The standard is also carried by the Dragoon Battalion ( Livgardets dragonbataljon ) of the Life Guards. Blazon: "On white cloth in the centre the Swedish Royal coat-of-arms as to

3417-475: The size of the Swedish Army was down to 60,000 soldiers, and in 2013, three years after the end of conscription, the size was at an all-time low of just 16,000 soldiers, though the army plans to reach a level of 50,000 professional soldiers by 2020, mostly through a large media campaigns. A number of previously disbanded regiments will also be re-raised ( Dalarna Regiment , Västernorrland Regiment , Norrland Dragoon Regiment , and Bergslagen Artillery Regiment ) with

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3484-592: The start of World War II, the army was usually maintained at a consistent strength of 100,000 men, with two-thirds of the force being conscripts for two years. From 1942 onwards, the Swedish government embarked upon a massive and ambitious militarisation program in which conscription was strictly enforced and compulsory service was extended. The basic training for privates was set at 12 months, for future conscript sergeants intended to become platoon leaders (mainly sixth form graduates) 18 months, and for future conscript officers 24 months. These periods were gradually reduced, and

3551-481: The start of the Cold War, led to a return to the militaristic policy by the Swedish government. From 1950 until around 1976 the size of the army was at an average of 250,000 soldiers with a peak of 400,000 mobilisable soldiers during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The rules were badly enforced, but dodging the draft was punishable with imprisonment. During the 1980s the size of the army was around 180,000 soldiers and

3618-407: The world , celebrating its 500th anniversary in 2022. Early Swedish kings ( c. 9th–14th centuries) organised a Swedish Navy along the coastline through ledungen . This involved combined rowing and sailing ships (without artillery). This system became obsolete with the development of society and changes in military technology. No later than in the 14th century, the duty to serve in ledungen

3685-648: Was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that was active in various forms 1521–2000. The unit was based in the Stockholm Garrison in Stockholm and belonged to the King's Life and Household Troops ( Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper ) until 1974. Svea Life Guards, the Swedish Army 's first guard infantry regiment, originated from the Trabant Corps that surrounded the first Vasa Kings and

3752-507: Was abolished in 2010 but reinstated in 2017. The peace-time organisation of the Swedish Army is divided into a number of regiments for the different branches. The number of active regiments has been reduced since the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s . However the Swedish Army has begun to expand once again, due to an increasing threat from the east with a resurgent Russian Federation and its attack on neighboring Ukraine in 2014 / 2022. Thus resulting in longtime neutral Sweden to become

3819-490: Was also responsible for Kungsängen's barracks area with associated exercise and firing range as well as to lend some support to other units in the garrison. Included in the maintenance of war units was the recruitment of officers, but also internal officer training and education of conscripts. Officer training was also carried out for other regiments to maintain the war units. The regimental staff and training units participated extensively in state ceremonial activities on behalf of

3886-527: Was amalgamated into Svea Life Guards on 1 October 1984 . Through this organizational change, Svea Life Guards also took over the defence district staff for Stockholm Defence District (Fo 44) from the Life Guard Dragoons (K 1). On 1 July 1994, the Life Guard Dragoons were separated and again became an independent unit. The Stockholm Defence District (Fo 44) was raised on 1 October 1942, and had its staff located in Stockholm Garrison. On 1 January 1947, parts of Norrtälje Defence District (Fo 45) were amalgamated into

3953-660: Was considered by the Supreme Commander to be impossible due to the economic situation at the time. In 2013, the Armed Forces issued a statement saying that the reorganisation would only suffice for a reasonable defence of Swedish territory for one week. The force was to include the following units: As of 2022 the 1st Division was reintroduced as an operational unit. The Division currently contains four brigades; The Norbotten Brigade ( Norbottensbrigaden NMekB 19 ), The South Scanian Brigade ( Södra Skånska Brigaden MekB 7 , The Life Guards Brigade ( Livgardesbrigaden IB 1 ) and The Skaraborg Brigade ( Skaraborgsbrigaden MekB 4 ) As of 2024

4020-453: Was created at the then newly instituted Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters ( HKV ). In 1998, the Swedish Armed Forces was yet again reorganized. Most of the duties of the Chief of Army Staff were transferred to the newly instituted post of " Inspector General of the Army" ( Swedish : Generalinspektören för armén ). The post is similar to that of the "Inspector General of the Swedish Navy " ( Swedish : Generalinspektören för marinen ) and

4087-449: Was disbanded in 2000 as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in that year's Defence Act of 2000 , and then re-emerged the same year as the Life Guards (LG). The regiment came through the Defence Act of 1942 to organize two field regiments, the Svea Life Guards (IR 1) and the Stockholm Infantry Regiment (IR 31). Through the Defence Act of 1948, the field regiments were reorganized into infantry brigades. In Svea Life Guards only

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4154-418: Was reduced to 555 men (music staff included) and after the Defence Act of 1914 further to 540 men. Svea Life Guards was an enlisted regiment and its staff, which was stationed in the barracks at Fredrikshov, was permanently employed . In the early 1800s compulsory military service in Sweden was introduced on a modest scale. As a result of the increased multiform unrest in Europe during the 1850s, it increased

4221-409: Was replaced by a tax. In 1427, when Sweden was still part of the Kalmar Union (with Denmark and Norway), Swedish warships did however participate in the naval battle of Öresund against the Hanseatic League . It is unclear how this force was organised and exactly on what basis. On 7 June 1522, one year after the separation of Sweden from the Kalmar Union, Gustav Vasa purchased a number of ships from

4288-413: Was slowly decreased as entire reserve battalions and brigades were gradually demobilised, and by late 1947 the size of the army was around 170,000 soldiers who could be mobilised and was planned to stabilise at such a quantity of personnel. However, due to the rise in tensions between the East and West over the political landscape of Europe, the threat from the Soviet Union in 1949 and 1950, coinciding with

4355-503: Was slowly increased as time progressed until around 1988. The end of the Cold War led to a massive restructuring of the Swedish Army. Every year after 1988, the Army discharged around 40,000 conscripts and recruited only 20,000, so that by 1995 the size was down to 80,000 soldiers. Around this time the compulsory service obligation was further reduced to 10 months, reserve service became more flexible, and changes made in enforcement so that forceful enforcement became withdrawn as policy. By 2004

4422-419: Was that it was transferred from the Uppland Regiment (I 8), which was disbanded by the same Defence Act. Through the Defence Act of 1972, the brigade came to become Svea Life Guards' attack brigade, when it was adopted into the IB 77 brigade organization. On 1 October 1984, the brigade adopted the name Yellow Brigade ( Gula brigaden , IB 1). In the early 1990s, the brigade was one of the experimental brigades for

4489-515: Was the commander. Most of the regiment was disbanded after 1660, but the part still in Sweden was developed into a Guard or Court Regiment. Eventually increased to 24 companies, it participated in Charles XII's War and was lost after the Battle of Poltava , but was then reestablished. The Life Guards as the regiment then was commonly known, was given the name Svea Guards ( Svea garde ) in 1792. The regiment had its barracks at Fredrikshov Castle in Östermalm , Stockholm from 1802. In 1808 it lost for

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