| Första livgrenadjärregementet (I 4) |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1816–1927 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto | None |
| Colours | White |
| March | "Ryska grenadjärregementets 'Konungen av Preussen' marsch" (1845–1870, 1893–1927), "Wiener Rekruten-Marsch" (1870–1883), "Napoleonmarsch" (1883–1893) |
| Battle honours | Lützen (1632), Leipzig (1642), Helsingborg (1710), Gadebusch (1712), Valkeala (1790) |
Första livgrenadjärregementet (1st Life Grenadier Regiment), designation I 4, 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.
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The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Östergötland in the 16th century. These units later formed Östgöta infanteriregemente and Östgöta kavalleriregemente which merged in 1791 and formed Livgrenadjärregementet. This regiment was split in 1816 creating Första livgrenadjärregementet and Andra livgrenadjärregementet.
The regiment was allotted in 1685. The regiment was given the designation I 4 (4th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. Första livgrenadjärregementet was then merged with Andra livgrenadjärregementet in 1928 to reform the old Livgrenadjärregementet.
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Första livgrenadjärregementet | 1st Life Grenadier Regiment | 1 October 1816 | – | 31 December 1927 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 1 October 1816 | – | 31 December 1927 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmen | 1 October 1816 | – | 1922 |
| Linköping (G) | 1922 | – | 31 December 1927 |