Norrbottens regemente
Encyclopedia
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
. The regiment has the responsibility for training one panzer and one ranger battalion as well as number of arctic light infantry battalions from the home guard as well as running the army's winter unit.
was split into two corps units of battalion
size, one of them being Norrbottens fältjägarkår. The unit was upgraded to regimental size and renamed to Norrbottens regemente in 1892. The regiment had its training grounds at various places in Norrbotten
, but was eventually garrisoned in Boden
in 1907. A skiing
battalion was created in 1917, and in 1943 this battalion was split off from the regiment and was eventually reorganised in 1975 into Lapplands jägarregemente
.
Norrbottens regemente was given the old designation of Västerbottens regemente, I 19 (19th Infantry Regiment), when it was split off. The regiment merged with Norrbottens pansarbataljon
(P 5) in 1975 to form Norrbottens regemente with Norrbottens pansarbataljon, and the unit gained the designation I 19/P 5. For a short time in the 1990s, the unit was then merged with the wartime organised Norrbottensbrigaden, designation MekB 19. In 2000, the unit was reorganised once again, and was redesignated back to its old designation I 19 despite being an armoured regiment, the name was also changed back to Norrbottens regemente.
2000
2007
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 :...
arctic
Arctic
The Arctic is a region located at the northern-most part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost...
armoured
Armoured warfare
Armoured warfare or tank warfare is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of war....
, light infantry
Light infantry
Traditionally light infantry were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. Light infantry was distinct from medium, heavy or line infantry. Heavy infantry were dedicated primarily to fighting in tight...
and ranger
Ranger
-Law enforcement:* Arizona Rangers* California State Rangers* Colorado Mounted Rangers* Council ranger, a type of officer in Australia* Newfoundland Rangers* New Mexico Rangers* Pakistan Rangers, a Pakistani paramilitary force* Texas Ranger Division...
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...
that traces its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Norrbotten
Norrbotten
Norrbotten is a Swedish province in northernmost Sweden. It borders south to Västerbotten, west to Swedish Lapland, and east to Finland.- Administration :...
, and it 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 :...
. The regiment has the responsibility for training one panzer and one ranger battalion as well as number of arctic light infantry battalions from the home guard as well as running the army's winter unit.
History
The regiment was created in 1841 when Västerbottens fältjägarregementeVästerbottens regemente
Västerbottens regemente , designations I 19, I XIX, I 20 and I 20/Fo 61, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 2000...
was split into two corps units of 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...
size, one of them being Norrbottens fältjägarkår. The unit was upgraded to regimental size and renamed to Norrbottens regemente in 1892. The regiment had its training grounds at various places in Norrbotten
Norrbotten
Norrbotten is a Swedish province in northernmost Sweden. It borders south to Västerbotten, west to Swedish Lapland, and east to Finland.- Administration :...
, but was eventually 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...
in 1907. A skiing
Ski warfare
Ski warfare, the use of ski-equipped troops in war, is first recorded by the Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus in the 13th century. The speed and distance that ski troops are able to cover is comparable to that of light cavalry.-History:...
battalion was created in 1917, and in 1943 this battalion was split off from the regiment and was eventually reorganised in 1975 into Lapplands jägarregemente
Lapplands jägarregemente
Lapplands jägarregemente , designations I 22, I 22/Fo 66 and I 22/GJ 66, was a Swedish Army light infantry regiment, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 2000...
.
Norrbottens regemente was given the old designation of Västerbottens regemente, I 19 (19th Infantry Regiment), when it was split off. The regiment merged with Norrbottens pansarbataljon
Norrbottens pansarbataljon
Norrbottens pansarbataljon , designation Pbat/I 19 or P 5, is a Swedish Army armoured battalion, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century...
(P 5) in 1975 to form Norrbottens regemente with Norrbottens pansarbataljon, and the unit gained the designation I 19/P 5. For a short time in the 1990s, the unit was then merged with the wartime organised Norrbottensbrigaden, designation MekB 19. In 2000, the unit was reorganised once again, and was redesignated back to its old designation I 19 despite being an armoured regiment, the name was also changed back to Norrbottens regemente.
Organisation
1841- Livkompaniet
- Piteå kompani
- Kalix kompani
- Råneå kompani
2000
- Norrbottens pansarbataljonNorrbottens pansarbataljonNorrbottens pansarbataljon , designation Pbat/I 19 or P 5, is a Swedish Army armoured battalion, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century...
- Norrlands artilleribataljon
- Norrlands ingenjörbataljon
- Norrlands luftvärnsbataljon
- Norrlands signalbataljon
2007
- Norrbottens pansarbataljonNorrbottens pansarbataljonNorrbottens pansarbataljon , designation Pbat/I 19 or P 5, is a Swedish Army armoured battalion, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century...
- Arméns Jägarbataljon
- Lapplands jägargruppen
- Norrbottensgruppen
- Västerbottensgruppen
- Fältjägargruppen
- Västernorrlandsgruppen
- Försvarsmaktens vinterenhet (Armed Forces winter unit)
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norrbottens fältjägarkår | Norrbotten Field Jäger Corps | 1841 | – | 11 December 1892 |
| Norrbottens regemente | Norrbotten Regiment | 12 December 1892 | – | 30 June 1975 |
| Norrbottens regemente med Norrbottens pansarbataljon |
Norrbotten Regiment with Norrbotten Armoured Battalion |
1 July 1975 | – | 30 June 1994 |
| Norrbottens regemente och Norrbottensbrigaden |
Norrbotten Regiment and Norrbotten Brigade |
1 July 1994 | – | 30 June 2000 |
| Norrbottens regemente | Norrbotten Regiment | 1 July 2000 | – |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 19 | 1841 | – | 30 June 1975 |
| I 19/P 5 | 1 July 1975 | – | 30 June 1994 |
| MekB 19 | 1 July 1994 | – | 30 June 2000 |
| I 19 | 1 July 2000 | – |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitholms hed | 1841 | – | 30 September 1907 |
| Näsby hed | 1841 | – | 30 September 1907 |
| Notvikens lägerplats | 2 May 1883 | – | 30 September 1907 |
| Boden Boden Boden is the surname of these notable persons:* Fernand Boden, politician from Luxembourg* Jens Boden, German speed skater* Maggie Boden, British artificial intelligence researcher* Paul Boden, American activist for the homeless... (G) |
1 October 1907 | – |
External links
- Norrbottens regemente – official site