The Östergötland Cavalry Regiment () was a

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. Its origin came in the 16th century. In 1791, they were merged with another unit. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of

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History

The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Östergötland in the 16th century. In 1619, these units—along with fänikor from the nearby

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—were organised by

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into Östergötlands storregemente. Sometime between 1623 and 1628, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of which Östergötland Cavalry Regiment was one. The regiment was officially raised in 1636 although it had existed since the 1620s. Östergötland Cavalry Regiment was one of the original 8

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regiments mentioned in the 1634

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. The regiment's first commander was Hans Rotkirch. It was allotted in 1687. Östgöta Cavalry Regiment merged with

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in 1791 to form the Life Grenadier Regiment. The reorganisation and renaming to a "life grenadier" title of honour came in regard to the regiment's achievements during

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. Östgöta Cavalry Regiment was renamed to ''Livgrenadjärregementets rusthållsdivision'' and retained a degree of semi-independence.

Organisation

;1634(?) * Livkompaniet *Överstelöjtnantens kompani *Majorens kompani *Vadstena kompani *Vifolka kompani *Skänninge kompani *Västanstångs kompani *Tjusts kompani ;17?? *Livkompaniet *Tjusts kompani *Linköpings kompani *Västanstångs kompani *Bergslags kompani *Vifolka Klosters kompani *Skänninge kompani *Vadstena kompani

Name, designation and garrison

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ostergotland Cavalry Regiment Cavalry regiments of the Swedish Army Disbanded units and formations of Sweden Military units and formations established in 1636 Military units and formations disestablished in 1791

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