Hälsinge Regiment
The Hälsinge Regiment (Swedish: Hälsinge regemente), designations I 14, I 14/Fo 49 and I 14/Fo 21, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and it was later garrisoned in Gästrikland.
| Hälsinge Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Hälsinge regemente | |
| Active | 1630–1709, 1709–1713, 1713–1997 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 5th Military District (1833–1889) 6th Military District (1889–1893) 6th Army Division (1893–1901) VI Army Division (1902–1927) Northern Army Division (1928–1936) II Army Division (1937–1943) II Military District (1943–1966) Eastern Military District (1966-1982) Lower Norrland Military District (1966-1982) Lower Norrland Military District (1982-1993) Middle Military District (1982-1993) |
| Garrison/HQ | Gävle |
| Motto(s) | "Fasthet, Förmåga, Förtroende" ("Solidity, Ability, Confidence") |
| Colors | Black and white |
| March | "Marcia militaris" (Schmidt) |
| Battle honours | Novgorod (1611), Warszawa (1656), Fredriksodde (1657), Tåget över Bält (1658), Lund (1676), Landskrona (1677), Narva (1700), Düna (1701), Jakobstadt (1704), Gemäuerthof (1705), Malatitze (1708), Gadebusch (1712) |
| Insignia | |
| Branch insignia m/60 | |
| Unit insignia m/60 | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
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