The Hälsinge Regiment (), 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.

History

The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Hälsingland and Gästrikland in the 1550s and 1560s. In 1615, these units—along with fänikor from the nearby provinces of Medelpad, Ångermanland and Västerbotten—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Norrlands storregemente, of which eleven of the total 24 companies were recruited in Hälsingland and Gästrikland. Norrlands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Hälsinge Regiment was one. Sometime around 1624, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of which Hälsinge Regiment was one.

The regiment was officially raised in 1630 although it had existed since 1624. Hälsinge Regiment was one of the original 20 Swedish infantry regiments mentioned in the Swedish constitution of 1634. The regiment was also called Joakim Brahe's Regiment after its first commander Joakim Brahe. It was allotted in 1682 as the second Swedish regiment to be so, after Dalarna Regiment.

The regiment was given the designation I 14 (14th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. Hälsinge Regiment was garrisoned in Gävle from 1909. In 1973, the regiment gained the new designation I 14/Fo 49 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence area Fo 49. When the local defence area changed designation to Fo 21 in 1982, the designation changed to I 14/Fo 21. The regiment was disbanded in 1997, and the barracks that had been refurbished in 1995–1996 were turned into a college campus for the University College of Gävle.

Campaigns

thumb|The Hälsinge Regiment [[memorial monument in Gävle. The inscription reads: "Here at Kungsbäck soldiers of war were trained 1909–1993. Hälsinge Regiment ceased in 1997. Solidity–Ability–Confidence."]]

  • The Swedish War of Liberation (1521–1523)
  • The Northern Seven Years' War (1563–1570) On 29 September 1952, the 1897 colour was replaced The new colour was similar to the 1850 colour. It was white and black, which is also the regimental colour, and taken from Hälsingland (black) and Gästrikland (white).

Medals

In 1959, the ' ("Hälsinge Regiment (I 14) Medal of Merit") in gold (HälsregGM) of the 8th size was established. The same year, the ' ("Royal Hälsinge Regiment Medal of Reward") in gold (HälsregGM) was established. In 1959 and 1985, the ' ("Hälsinge Regiment Medal of Merit") in silver (HälsregSM) were established. The medals from 1959 and 1982 are of the 8th size. In 1992, the medals were reinstated as a Jeton, but then of the 12th size. The medal ribbons are divided in black and white moiré.

Heritage

In connection with the disbandment of the regiment, its traditions came from 1 January 1998 onwards to be continued by Gävleborg Group (').

Commanding officers

Regimental commanders active at the regiment during the years 1627–1997.

Commanders

  • 1630–1360: Joachim Brahe
  • 1630–1638: Åke Ulfsparre
  • 1638–1645: Johan Oxenstierna
  • 1645–1645: Johan Strijk
  • 1645–1654: Gustaf Saabel
  • 1654–1655: Gustaf Oxenstierna
  • 1655–1660: Carl Larsson Sparre
  • 1660–1669: Henrik Johan Taube
  • 1670–1673: Anders Månsson Arenfeldt
  • 1673–1683: Gustaf Karl von Wulffen
  • 1683–1698: Ludvig Wilhelm Taube
  • 1698–1700: Carl Gustaf Frölich
  • 1700–1708: Jöran von Knorring
  • 1708–1723: Gideon Fock
  • 1710–1717: Reinhold Henrik Otto Horn
  • 1717–1724: Lorentz von Nummers
  • 1723–1738: Henrik Magnus von Buddenbrock
  • 1739–1750: Johan Karl Silversparre
  • 1750–1762: Reinhold Otto Fock
  • 1762–1772: Anders Rudolf Du Rietz
  • 1772–1776: Fredrik Gyllenswan
  • 1776–1782: Arvid Nils Stenbock
  • 1782–1809: Gustaf Wilhelm von Kaulbars
  • 1809–1815: Fredrik Christian von Platen
  • 1815–1847: Adolf Ludvig von Post
  • 1847–1856: Charles Emil Rudbeck
  • 1856–1860: Alexander Reuterskiöld
  • 1860–1861: Sven Peter Bergman
  • 1861–1864: Nils Henrik Hägerflycht
  • 1864–1868: Axel Krister Gregersson Leijonhuvud
  • 1868–1874: Ernst von Vegesack
  • 1874–1882: Johan Gottlieb Wilhelm von Rehausen
  • 1882–1893: Carl Bror Munck af Fulkila
  • 1893–1901: Knut Robert Fabian Reuterskiöld
  • 1901–1902: Johan Kasimir De la Gardie
  • 1902–1909: Wilhelm Ernst von Krusenstjerna
  • 1909–1915: Carl Alexander Fock
  • 1915–1923: Georg Nyström
  • 1923–1932: Henning Stålhane
  • 1932–1933: Ernst Hortelius
  • 1933–1934: Colonel Ernst af Klercker
  • 1934–1940: Casper Ehrnborg
  • 1941–1946: Carl Hamnström
  • 1946–1955: Hans Berggren
  • 1955–1957: Colonel Curt Göransson
  • 1957–1967: Axel Henriksson
  • 1967–1968: Colonel Nils Sköld
  • 1968–1971: Jan Smedler
  • 1968–1969: Carl-Henrik Gåsste (acting)
  • 1971–1973: Carl-Henrik Gåsste
  • 1973–1975: Allan Månsson
  • 1975–1977: Colonel Robert Lugn (acting)
  • 1975–1982: Senior colonel Carl-Henrik Gåsste
  • 1982–1987: Ingmar Arnhall
  • 1987–1991: Karl-Evert Englund
  • 1991–1992: Folke Ekstedt
  • 1993–1994: Senior colonel Hans Berndtson
  • 1994–1994: Lars-Erik Ljungkvist (acting)
  • 1994–1997: Tomas Bornestaf

Deputy commanders

  • 1979–????: Colonel Paul Strömberg

Names, designations and locations

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