The Life Guards is a combined Swedish Army cavalry/infantry regiment. Its responsibilities include the defence of Stockholm as well as provision of the royal guard of honour for the King of Sweden and
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Gustav Eriksson addressing men from Dalarna in Mora. Painting by Johan Gustaf Sandberg.
Uniforms of Svea Life Guards 1803-1845, lithography by Adolf Ulrik Schützercrantz
1868 colour of the Life Company
The Swedish Army is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. Beginning with its service in 1521, the Swedish Army has been active for more than 500 years.
Life Guards (Sweden)
…The Life Guards (Swedish: Livgardet, designation LG) is a combined Swedish Army cavalry/infantry regiment. Its responsibilities include the defence of Stockholm as well as provision of the royal guard of honour for the King of…
Swedish soldiers during a training exercise.