ROYAL VÄRMLANDS REGIMENT

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History:

The regiment traces its history to the fänika (tactical unit used in the late dark ages) raised in Värmland and Dal during the 1500:s. Gustaf II Adolf formed a regiment within Södermanland, Närke and Värmland, later it was formed exclusively within Närke and Värmland. This regiment was known as Närke-Värmlands regiment. The first commander was Alexander Lesley. In 1812 it was split in two. The two regiments became known as Närkes regiment and Värmlands regiment. Värmlands regiment was located in Karlstad until 1992 when it was relocated to Kristinehamn. The regiment was numbered 22 but this changed to 2 in 1939 when Göta lifeguards was disbanded. From 1993-2000 the regiment raised the 2nd infantrybrigade that was being reorganized from a motorized infantrybrigade to a mechanized infantrybrigade with Pbv 501 (the swedish version of the BMP-1). The regiment was disbanded in 2000.

Colors:

The regiments colors are yellow and black.

Victorynames:

FREDRIKSODDE 1657

THE CROSSING OF THE BÄLT 1658

LUND 1676

NARVA 1700

DÜNA 1701

KLISZOW 1702

FRAUSTADT 1706

MALATITZE 1708

GADEBUSCH 1712