The regiment was ordered formed in July 1942 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Mountain Police Battalion 302 (Polizei-Gebirgsjäger-Batallion 302), Mountain Police Battalion 312 and Mountain Police Battalion 325 were redesignated as the regiment's first through third battalions, respectively. The regiment was transferred to Slovenia shortly after formation.[1] Colonel (SS-Standartenführer) Hermann Franz became the first regimental commander and remained in command until August 1943[2] when he was relieved by Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutenant der Polizei) Hösl.