Life Guards (Sweden)
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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 the Stockholm Palace. With traditions dating from 1521, the regiment is one of the oldest military units in continuous operational existence in the world. It was established in its present form in July 2000, following a merger of the Svea Life Guards and the Life Guard Dragoons. Headquarters are mainly located in Brunna north of Kungsängen in Upplands-Bro Municipality and at the "Cavalry Barracks 1" in central Stockholm.
Life Guards (Sweden)
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
Swedish Army
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The Swedish Army is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. The army's history dates back to the Swedish War of Liberation in 1521.
Depiction of the Kalmar War. The conflict, lasting from 1611 to 1613, was fought between Denmark–Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden.
Swedish soldiers during a training exercise.
A Combat Vehicle 90