Älvsborg Regiment
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The Älvsborg Regiment (Swedish: Älvsborgs regemente), designation I 15 and I 15/Fo 34, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back 1624. It was disbanded in 1998. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Västergötland, and it was later garrisoned there in the town Borås.
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Älvsborg Regiment | |
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Älvsborgs regemente | |
Active | 1624–1713, 1714–1998 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 3rd Military District (1833–1893) 3rd Army Division (1893–1901) III Army Division (1902–1927) Western Army Division (1928–1936) III Army Division (1937–1943) III Military District (1943–1966) Western Military District (1966-1992) Southern Military District (1993-1998) |
Garrison/HQ | Borås |
Motto(s) | Vilja - Förmåga - Uthållighet[note 1] ("Will - Ability - Endurance") |
Colors | Yellow and black |
March | "Lübner Jäger" (Müller)[note 2] |
Battle honours | Varberg (1565) Lützen (1632) Leipzig (1642) Helsingborg (1710) Gadebusch (1712) Nya Älvsborg (1719) |
Insignia | |
Branch insignia m/60 | |
Unit insignia m/60 | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia |
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