South Scanian Infantry Regiment

The Royal South Scanian Infantry Regiment (Swedish: Kungliga Södra skånska infanteriregementet), designation I 7, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment founded on 10 December 1811 to address the gaps left by the loss of Finland. It was stationed in southern Scania, recruiting soldiers from local counties. The regiment initially used the rotation system for recruitment and trained at various locations such as Veberöd and Tvedöra. In 1816, a new numbering system for Swedish regiments was introduced, with I 25 assigned to the Royal Southern Scanian Infantry Regiment. In 1925, a merger with the Royal Northern Scanian Infantry Regiment was proposed, but the regiment remained intact, though it was moved to Ystad. The regiment also underwent significant reorganizations, including being motorized in 1942 and transitioning to an armored regiment in 1949. During World War II, the regiment's operations expanded, and it became part of the Southern Army Division. The regiment was reorganized and renamed under several defence acts, and its barracks and training areas shifted over time. In 1963, the regiment was transferred to the armored corps, becoming an armored regiment under the name South Scanian Regiment (P 7).