Karlskrona Artillery Corps
Former artillery corps of the Swedish Army (1893-1902)
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Karlskrona Artillery Corps (Swedish: Karlskrona artillerikår) was a coastal artillery unit of the Swedish Navy which operated between 1893 and 1902. The unit was based in Karlskrona in Blekinge.
| Karlskrona Artillery Corps | |
|---|---|
| Karlskrona artillerikår | |
| Active | 1893–1902 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Navy |
| Type | Coastal artillery |
| Size | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Karlskrona |
| March | "Karlskrona artillerikårs marsch" (Heimdahl)[1] |
History
Karlskrona Artillery Corps, intended for crew in Karlskrona's fortifications and was part of the Swedish Navy, was established in 1893[2] after its organization was adopted by the 1892 Riksdag.[3] The corps consisted of four companies with a total of 360 men, enlisted to serve three years and in constant service. There were 30 officers and 28 non-commissioned officers. Every year, 500 conscripts enrolled into the corps.[3]
In the end of 1900, the effective force of the Swedish Navy personnel was 399 officers, 143 other officers, 389 non-commissioned officers, 1,939 sailors, 440 boatmen, 200 cabin boys and 306 men of the artillery corps; sum 3,816. In addition, 18,264 conscripts, of whom 2,301 were from Karlskrona Artillery Corps.[4] In connection with the proposal for a new military order, the establishment of a coastal artillery was proposed, which would account for both artillery and mining crew to all coastal fortifications. The proposal was passed by the Riksdag, and by Royal Decree on 1 November 1901, Vaxholm Artillery Corps and Karlskrona Artillery Corps were merged from the beginning of 1902, as well as some mining crew from the navy, into the Swedish Coastal Artillery.[5]