Norrland Dragoon Regiment | |
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Norrlands dragonregemente | |
Active | 1646–present (lineage) 2021–present (current form) |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Cavalry (historical) |
Role | Special operations Arctic warfare |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 6th Military District (1853–1893) 6th Army Division (1893–1901) VI Army Division (1902–1927) Northern Army Division (1928–1936) Upper Norrland's Troops (1937–1942) VI. Milo (1942–1955) I 19 (1955–1976) Milo ÖN (1976–1993) Milo N (1993–2000) OPIL (2000–2004) |
Garrison/HQ | Arvidsjaur |
Nickname(s) | Norrland's Dragoons Blue Dragoons |
Colors | Blue and orange-yellow |
March | "Norrlands dragoners marsch" (Carlsson)[note 1] |
Anniversaries | 20 September |
Battle honours | Nowy Dwór (1655) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Teddy Larsson |
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Branch insignia | |
Unit insignia | |
Cap badge |
The Norrland Dragoon Regiment (Swedish: Norrlands dragonregemente), also K 4, is a Swedish Army unit specialized in arctic warfare and special operations. Located in the province of Lappland, it was historically a cavalry unit that traces its origins back to the 17th century.
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