The Royal Uppland Regiment (), designation I 8, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1957. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Uppland, and it was later garrisoned there.
History
The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Uppland in the 1550s and 1560s. In 1617, these units—along with fänikor from the nearby provinces of Dalarna and Västmanland—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Upplands storregemente, of which eight of the total 24 companies were recruited in Uppland. Upplands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Uppland Regiment was one. Sometime around 1623, the grand regiment was permanently split into 3 smaller regiments, of which Uppland Regiment was one.
The regiment was officially raised in 1626 although it had existed since 1623. Upplands regemente was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution of 1634. The regiment's first commander was Nils Brahe. It was allotted in 1682 as one of the first regiments to be so.
The regiment was given the designation I 8 (8th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. Uppland Regiment was renamed Uppland Infantry Regiment in 1904 to distinguish it from Uppland Artillery Regiment. The regiment was garrisoned in Uppsala from 1912. In 1928, the regiment regained its old name. The regiment was disbanded in 1957. The signal regiment Uppland Signal Regiment was renamed to Uppland Regiment in 1974, but does not trace its origins from the original regiment, even though the victory names have been transferred to it.
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Organisation
1682(?) Livkompaniet Överstelöjtnantens kompani Majorens kompani Hundra härads kompani Rasbo kompani Sigtuna kompani Hagunda kompani Bälings kompani
18?? Livkompanie Rasbo kompani Olands kompani Uppsala kompani Hundra Härads kompani Sigtuna kompani Hagunda kompani Enköpings kompani
Heraldry and traditions
Colours, standards and guidons The regiment has carried a number of colour over the years. On 3 July 1855, His Majesty the King Oscar I presented a new colour to the regiment's two battalions. The two colours only had two battle honours, Lützen and Kliszow. On 27 September 1955, His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf presented a colour, which replaced the 1855 colours. The new colour had 12 battle honours. The colour was on 30 March 1957 handed over to the Uppland Signal Regiment, which carried it alongside its original colour.
Coat of arms The coat of the arms of the Uppland Regiment (I 8). It was used by Uppland Group () 2000–2005 and by the Uppland and Västmanland Group () since 2005. Blazon: "Gules, the provincial badge of Uppland, an orb or, banded and ensigned with a cross-crosslet. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or".
Medals In 1934, the ("Royal Uppland Regiment (I 8) Medal of Merit") in gold, silver and bronze (UpplregGM/UpplregSM/UpplregBM) were established.
Heritage Following the decision of the Riksdag on the disbandment of the regiment, a ceremony was held on 10 March 1957. After the regiment was disbanded, the regiment's traditions were continued Uppland Signal Regiment, which also assumed the name of Uppland Regiment. From 2007, the traditions of the regiment were passed on to the Command and Control Regiment. From 1 July 2013, the regimental traditions will be continued by the Uppland Battalion, part of the Uppland and Västmanland Group ().
Commanding officers Regimental commander active from 1698 to 1957.
1698–1705: O W Löwe(n) 1705–1706: J V von Daldorff 1706–1709: G F de Frietzcyk 1709–1709: G Stiernhöök 1709–1710: J Braun 1710–1710: C Ekeblad 1710–1711: G Ribbing 1711–1721: G W Fleetwood 1721–1723: G Oxenstierna 1723–1728: O J Koskull 1728–1730: O W Staël von Holstein 1730–1737: O M Wolffelt 1737–1741: W L Taube 1741–1748: C M de Laval 1748–1757: Fredrik Henrik Sparre 1757–1759: C J Mörner 1759–1772: T G Rudbeck 1772–1772: Per Scheffer 1772–1788: Fabian Casimir Wrede 1788–1791: Fabian Wrede 1791–1794: Adam Ludvig Lewenhaupt 1794–1810: Adolf Ludvig von Schwerin 1810–1816: Gustaf Olof Lagerbring 1816–1825: C A Hård 1825–1837: S D Sparre 1837–1854: C L Daevel 1854–1860: A L Rappe 1860–1862: A F Z Reuterskiöld 1862–1865: J A Sundmark 1865–1881: Otto Mauritz von Knorring 1881–1888: S G R von Bahr 1888–1899: L W Stiernstedt 1899–1905: Bengt Erland Eberhard von Hofsten 1905–1911: Curt Johan Elof Rosenblad 1911–1923: Claës Sundin 1923–1928: Bo Boustedt 1928–1935: Carl Schöning 1935–1940: Helmer Bratt 1940–1942: Sven Ryman 1942–1950: Olle Norman 1950–1957: Carl Axel Grewell
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Royal Uppland Regiment 1626-??-?? – 1709-07-01 Royal Uppland Regiment 1709-??-?? – 1904-12-07 Royal Uppland Infantry Regiment 1904-12-08 – 1927-12-31 Royal Uppland Regiment 1928-01-01 – 1957-03-31 Decommissioning Organisation 1957-04-01 – 1957-09-30 Designation From To No. 8 1816-10-01 – 1914-09-30 I 8 1914-10-01 – 1957-03-31 Locations From To Kronoparken 1600s – 1912-09-09 Örsundsbro 1680-??-?? – 1912-09-09 Polacksbacken 1681-??-?? – 1912-09-09 Söderby/Uppsala-Näs 1881-??-?? – 1912-09-09 Uppsala Garrison 1912-09-10 – 1957-09-30
See also List of Swedish infantry regiments
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