North Scanian Infantry Regiment
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North Scanian Infantry Regiment (Swedish: Norra skånska infanteriregementet), designation I 6, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that operated from 1812 to 1963. The unit was based in the Kristianstad Garrison in Kristianstad. In 1963 the regiment was transferred to the Swedish Armoured Troops under the name of North Scanian Regiment (P 6).
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North Scanian Infantry Regiment | |
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Norra skånska infanteriregementet | |
Active | 1812–1963 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 1st Military District (1833–1893) 1st Army Division (1893–1901) I Army Division (1902–1927) Southern Army Division (1928–1936) I Army Division (1937–1942) I Military District (1942–1963) |
Garrison/HQ | Kristianstad |
Nickname(s) | Norringarna[1] |
Motto(s) | Ära, skyldighet, vilja ("Honor, duty, will") |
Colors | Yellow and red-violet |
March | "På marsch" (Rydberg)[note 1] |
Anniversaries | 13 September (Battle of Jutas) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Georg Carl von Döbeln |
Insignia | |
Branch insignia m/1960 | |
Unit insignia m/1960 |
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