Jämtlands fältjägarregemente
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Jämtlands fältjägarregemente (Jämtland Rifle Regiment), also I 5 or I 23, was a Swedish Army
infantry
regiment
located in the province of Jämtland
that traced its origins back to the 17th century.
, although the men were mostly recruited in the old Swedish provinces of Ångermanland
and Medelpad
. The regiment was also called Thomas Gärffelts regemente after its first commander.
The regiment was disbanded in 1661 as the recruitment provinces were transferred to the navy. But some companies
of the regiment did exist until 1670, when they were incorporated in the newly raised Jämtlands regemente till fot (or Anders Plantings regemente). From 1689 on, the regiment was named Jämtlands dragonregemente, but had only one company of cavalry troops. This company was later organized into Norrlands dragonregemente
.
The regiment was renamed Jämtlands infanteriregemente in 1770 before gaining the present name in 1820. The regiment also had the name Jämtlands fältjägarkår a short period between 1853 and 1892. Jämtlands fältjägarregemente was garrisoned in Östersund and was given the designation I 23 (23rd Infantry Regiment) after a general order
in 1816. This was changed to I 5 in 1927. For a short time in the 1990s, the regiment was merged with the mobilization unit Fältjägarbrigaden before being reorganized in 2000 back to a separate existence as Jämtlands fältjägarregemente. The regiment ceased training conscripts in 2004, and was completely disbanded by August 2006.
1853
Swedish Army
The Swedish Army is one of the oldest standing armies in the world and a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces; it is in charge of land operations. General Sverker Göranson is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army.- Organization :...
infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
located in the province of Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
that traced its origins back to the 17th century.
History
The regiment had its origin in Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regemente raised in 1646 in the newly conquered province JämtlandJämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
, although the men were mostly recruited in the old Swedish provinces of Ångermanland
Ångermanland
' is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpad, Jämtland, Lapland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name "Ångermanland" comes from the Old Norse "anger", which means "deep fjord" and refers to the deep mouth of the river Ångermanälven...
and Medelpad
Medelpad
' is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jämtland, Ångermanland and the Gulf of Bothnia....
. The regiment was also called Thomas Gärffelts regemente after its first commander.
The regiment was disbanded in 1661 as the recruitment provinces were transferred to the navy. But some companies
Company (military unit)
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
of the regiment did exist until 1670, when they were incorporated in the newly raised Jämtlands regemente till fot (or Anders Plantings regemente). From 1689 on, the regiment was named Jämtlands dragonregemente, but had only one company of cavalry troops. This company was later organized into Norrlands dragonregemente
Norrlands dragonregemente
Norrlands dragonregemente , also K 4 or K 8, was a Swedish Army cavalry regiment located in the province of Lappland that traces its origins back to the 17th century. It is still in active service.- History :...
.
The regiment was renamed Jämtlands infanteriregemente in 1770 before gaining the present name in 1820. The regiment also had the name Jämtlands fältjägarkår a short period between 1853 and 1892. Jämtlands fältjägarregemente was garrisoned in Östersund and was given the designation I 23 (23rd Infantry Regiment) after a general order
General order
In militaries, a general order is a published directive, originated by a commander, and binding upon all personnel under his command, the purpose of which is to enforce a policy or procedure unique to his unit's situation which is not otherwise addressed in applicable service regulations, military...
in 1816. This was changed to I 5 in 1927. For a short time in the 1990s, the regiment was merged with the mobilization unit Fältjägarbrigaden before being reorganized in 2000 back to a separate existence as Jämtlands fältjägarregemente. The regiment ceased training conscripts in 2004, and was completely disbanded by August 2006.
Campaigns
- The Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' WarThe Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
1647–1649 - The Northern WarsNorthern WarsNorthern Wars is a term used for a series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe in the 16th and 17th century. An internationally agreed nomenclature for these wars has not yet been devised...
1655–1658 - The Scanian WarScanian WarThe Scanian War was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought mainly on Scanian soil, in the former Danish provinces along the border with Sweden and in Northern Germany...
1675–1679(?) - The Great Northern WarGreat Northern WarThe Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...
1700–1721 - The Gustav III's Russian War 1788–1790
- The Finnish WarFinnish WarThe Finnish War was fought between Sweden and the Russian Empire from February 1808 to September 1809. As a result of the war, the eastern third of Sweden was established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire...
1808–1809 - The Campaign against Norway 1814
Organization
1689(?)- Livkompaniet
- Överstelöjtnantens kompani
- Majorens kompani
- Brunflo kompani
- Hallens kompani
- Revsunds kompani
- Ovikens kompani
- Bergs kompani
1853
- Livkompaniet
- Bergs kompani
- Revsunds kompani
- Hammerdals kompani
Various
| Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regemente | Ångermanland, Medelpad and Jämtland Regiment | 1646-01-16 | – | 1670 |
| Jämtlands regemente till fot | Jämtland Regiment of Foot | 1670 | – | 1689 |
| Jämtlands dragonregemente | Jämtland Dragoon Regiment | 1689 | – | 1770 |
| Jämtlands infanteriregemente | Jämtland Infantry Regiment | 1770 | – | 1820-02-07 |
| Jämtlands fältjägarregemente | Jämtland Rifle Regiment | 1820-02-08 | – | 1853-05-24 |
| Jämtlands fältjägarkår | Jämtland Rifle Corps | 1853-05-25 | – | 1892-12-31 |
| Jämtlands fältjägarregemente | Jämtland ¨Rifle Regiment | 1893-01-01 | – | 1994-06-30 |
| Jämtlands fältjägarregemente och Fältjägarbrigaden |
Jämtland Rifle Regiment and the Rifle Brigade |
1994-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 |
| Jämtlands fältjägarregemente | Jämtland Rifle Regiment | 2000-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 |
| I 23 | 1816 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| I 5 | 1928-01-01 | – | 1994-06-30 |
| NB 5 | 1994-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 |
| I 5 | 2000-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 |
| Frösö läger | 1682 | – | 1911-09-30 |
| Kronstad skans | 1713 | – | 1815 |
| Östersund Östersund Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the... (G) |
1911-10-01 | – | 2004-12-31 |
See also
- List of Swedish regiments
- List of Swedish wars
- History of SwedenHistory of SwedenModern Sweden started out of the Kalmar Union formed in 1397 and by the unification of the country by King Gustav Vasa in the 16th century. In the 17th century Sweden expanded its territories to form the Swedish empire. Most of these conquered territories had to be given up during the 18th century...
- Provinces of SwedenProvinces of SwedenThe provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification....