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The Scanian Hussar Regiment (Swedish: Skånska husarregementet, K 5) was a Swedish Army cavalry unit which operated in various forms the years 1658–1709 and 1709–1927.
Scanian Hussar Regiment | |
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Skånska husarregementet | |
Active | 1658–1709, 1709–1927 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Cavalry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 1st Military District (1833–1893) 1st Army Division (1893–1901) I Army Division (1902–1927) |
Garrison/HQ | Helsingborg |
Colors | Light blue |
March | "Skånska husarregementets marsch" (unknown)[note 1] |
Battle honours | Landskrona (1677), Pultusk (1703), Posen (1704), Fraustadt (1706) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Georg Henrik Lybecker |
Insignia | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia m/1906 |
Regimental commanders from 1658 to 1927.[2]
Name | Translation | From | To | |
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Kungl. Skånska kavalleriregementet | Royal Scanian Cavalry Regiment | 1658-05-21 | – | 1676 |
Kungl. Norra skånska kavalleriregementet | Royal Northern Scanian Cavalry Regiment | 1676-??-?? | – | 1801-06-04 |
Kungl. Skånska linjedragonregementet | Royal Scanian Line Dragoon Regiment | 1801-06-05 | – | 1807-05-31 |
Kungl. Skånska husarregementet | Royal Scanian Hussar Regiment | 1807-06-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
Designation | From | To | ||
No. 5 | 1816-10-01 | – | 1914 | |
K 5 | 1914-10-14 | – | 1927-12-31 | |
Location | From | To | ||
Tomarps Kungsgård Castle | 1804-??-?? | – | 1858-??-?? | |
Herrevad Abbey | 1858-??-?? | – | 1897-10-31 | |
Helsingborg Garrison | 1897-11-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
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