The 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment (), designation I 5, 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 (companies) 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 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment and 1st Life Grenadier Regiment.
The regiment was allotted in 1687. The regiment was given the designation I 5 (5th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment was then merged with 1st Life Grenadier Regiment in 1928 to reform the old Life Grenadier Regiment.
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Organisation
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Commanding officers Executive officers (Sekundchef) 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 (Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper). 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
1816–1818: Crown Prince Charles John 1818–1844: Charles XIV John 1844–1859: Oscar I 1859–1872: Charles XV 1872–1905: Oscar II 1907–1927: Gustaf V
Executive officers (Sekundchefer)
1816–1817: C E Skiöldebrand 1817–1825: C Hallencreutz 1825–1844: C D Cronhielm 1844–1853: J F Boy 1853–1862: P C Lovén 1862–1871: E M af Klint 1871–1888: G H Spens 1888–1892: Hemming Gadd 1892–1905: Lars Fredrik Lovén 1905–1916: Magnus Blomstedt 1916–1922: Gustaf Bouveng 1922–1927: Patrik Ludvig Teodor Falkman
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Kungl. Andra livgrenadjärregementet 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment 1816-10-01 – 1927-12-31 Designation From To № 5 1816-10-01 – 1914-09-30 I 5 1914-10-01 – 1927-12-31 Location From To Malmen 1816-10-01 – 1922-10-?? Linköping Garrison 1922-10-?? – 1927-12-31
See also List of Swedish infantry regiments
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