{{Short description|First company of a Swedish Army regiment}}
A '''Life Company''' ({{langx|sv|Livkompani}}, but usually written in its definite form; ''Livkompaniet'') is a Swedish military term of several centuries' standing. It is the first company of a regiment in the Swedish Army. Before the 17th century, the term referred to the company that was controlled directly by the regimental commander.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fho.sls.fi/uppslagsord/15856/henkikomppania/ |work=Förvaltningshistorisk ordbok |title=Livkompani |trans-title=Life Company |access-date=11 October 2016 |language=Swedish}}</ref>
The Life Guards regiment consists, in part, of a life company. The 130-man company's official name is ''Livkompaniet'' and is tasked with ceremonial and guard duties at the Swedish royal residences. Additionally, men from the company staff the IBSS unit of the Life Guards, which defends the Cavalry Barracks (''Kavallerikasern).''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/organisation/livgardet/insatsforband/livbataljonen/enheter-pa-livbataljonen/ |title=Enheter på livbataljonen |last=Försvarsmakten |publisher=Swedish Armed Forces |language=sv |access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref>
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Category:Swedish Army