Norrbottens pansarbataljon
Encyclopedia
Norrbottens pansarbataljon (Norrbotten Armoured Battalion), designation Pbat/I 19 or P 5, is a Swedish Army
armoured
battalion
, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It is still in active service, and is currently garrisoned in Boden
, Norrbotten
as part of Norrbottens regemente
.
under the designation I 19/P 5 and ceased to exist as an independent unit even though it lived on as part of the regiment. For a short time in the 1990s, the regiment ceased to exist as it was merged with the wartime organised Norrbottensbrigaden.
In 2000, the battalion was re-raised, this time as one of five battalions in Norrbottens regemente, retaining its old name, but not the designation P 5 (5th Armoured Regiment) it originally had, even though it is still in common use. The battalion is as of 2006 one of the three Swedish Army training regiments for armoured units. The battalion has been garrisoned in Boden
during its whole existence.
2004
Swedish Army
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armoured
Armoured warfare
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battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It is still in active service, and is currently garrisoned in Boden
Boden, Sweden
Boden is a locality and the seat of Boden Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 18,680 inhabitants in 2005.- History :The town of Boden started as a railway junction where the Northern Line met with the Ore Line from the rich iron ore fields in northern Sweden.The town experienced...
, Norrbotten
Norrbotten
Norrbotten is a Swedish province in northernmost Sweden. It borders south to Västerbotten, west to Swedish Lapland, and east to Finland.- Administration :...
as part of Norrbottens regemente
Norrbottens regemente
Norrbottens regemente , designation I 19, is a Swedish Army arctic armoured, light infantry and ranger regiment that traces its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Norrbotten, and it is currently garrisoned in Boden, Norrbotten...
.
History
The battalion was created in 1957 as the army considered it important to have armoured units stationed in Northern Sweden already in peacetime. In 1975 the battalion was merged with Norrbottens regementeNorrbottens regemente
Norrbottens regemente , designation I 19, is a Swedish Army arctic armoured, light infantry and ranger regiment that traces its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Norrbotten, and it is currently garrisoned in Boden, Norrbotten...
under the designation I 19/P 5 and ceased to exist as an independent unit even though it lived on as part of the regiment. For a short time in the 1990s, the regiment ceased to exist as it was merged with the wartime organised Norrbottensbrigaden.
In 2000, the battalion was re-raised, this time as one of five battalions in Norrbottens regemente, retaining its old name, but not the designation P 5 (5th Armoured Regiment) it originally had, even though it is still in common use. The battalion is as of 2006 one of the three Swedish Army training regiments for armoured units. The battalion has been garrisoned in Boden
Boden, Sweden
Boden is a locality and the seat of Boden Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 18,680 inhabitants in 2005.- History :The town of Boden started as a railway junction where the Northern Line met with the Ore Line from the rich iron ore fields in northern Sweden.The town experienced...
during its whole existence.
Organisation
2008- Support company (Command & control, supply, mortar and recon platoons)
- Armoured infantry company (incl one tank platoon)
- Supply company (Command & Supply, Medics, Repair, Refuel & Ammo and Infantry platoon)
- Infantry company
- Engineer company
- Guard company
2004
- Headquarters/mortar company
- Tank company
- Armoured infantry company
- Supply company
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norrbottens pansarbataljon | Norrbotten Armoured Battalion | 1 April 1957 | – | 30 June 1975 |
| Norrbottens regemente med Norrbottens pansarbataljon |
Norrbotten Regiment with Norrbotten Armoured Battalion |
1 July 1975 | – | 30 June 1994 |
| Norrbottens pansarbataljon | Norrbotten Armoured Battalion | 1 July 2000 | – |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P 5 | 1 April 1957 | – | 30 June 1975 |
| I 19/P 5 | 1 July 1975 | – | 30 June 1994 |
| Pbat/I 19 | 1 July 2000 | – |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boden Boden, Sweden Boden is a locality and the seat of Boden Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 18,680 inhabitants in 2005.- History :The town of Boden started as a railway junction where the Northern Line met with the Ore Line from the rich iron ore fields in northern Sweden.The town experienced... (G) |
1 April 1957 | – | 30 June 1994 |
| Boden Boden, Sweden Boden is a locality and the seat of Boden Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 18,680 inhabitants in 2005.- History :The town of Boden started as a railway junction where the Northern Line met with the Ore Line from the rich iron ore fields in northern Sweden.The town experienced... (G) |
1 July 2000 | – |
External links
- Norrbottens pansarbataljon – official site
- Föreningen P 5