Jämtland Ranger Regiment


The Jämtland Ranger Regiment, also I 5 or I 23, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that operated in various forms the years 1670–1983, 1990–1997 and 2000–2005. The regiment was located in Östersund Garrison in Östersund.

History

The regiment had its origin in Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regemente raised in 1646 in the newly conquered province Jämtland, 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. From 1689 on, the regiment was named Jämtlands dragonregemente, but had only one company of cavalry troops. This company was later organized into Norrland Dragoon Regiment.
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 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.

Campaigns

1689
1853

Barracks

Between 21 December 1687 and 15 August 1926, the regiment was trained at Frösö military camp. On 7 October 1905, the regiment's schools were moved to the Gamla skolan at Rådhusgatan 44. In the autumn of 1910, the regiment moved into a newly established barracks at Fältjägargränd 13. The barracks were drawn by Erik Josephson, and was built after the 1901 military order's building program after Fortifikationens design for infantry barracks. On 8 April 1911, the regiment commemorated the moving to Östersund through a moving ceremony. After the regiment was disbanded and commenced its decommissioning, the barracks area was left on 31 August 2006.

Training areas

From 1687 to 1926, the regiment was based and trained at Frösö military camp. The regiment later trained at Grytans training area. The administration of the training area was under Norrland Artillery Regiment. After Norrland Artillery Regiment was disbanded in 1997, Jämtland Ranger Regiment took over the responsibility of the administration.

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

The Jämtland Ranger Regiment presents one regimental colour and two battalion colours:

Colour of the Jämtland Ranger Regiment

The I 5 colour was drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria. The colour was presented to the regiment at the regimental barracks in Östersund by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 24 August 1996. Blazon: "On blue cloth the provincial badge of Jämtland; a white elk passant, attacked on its back by a rising falcon and in the front by a rampant dog, both yellow; all animals armed red. On a white border at the upper side of the colour, battle honours in blue." Battle honours: Nowodwor.

Colour of the Ranger Battalion

The battalion colour of the Ranger Battalion was drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by Maj-Britt Salander/company Blå Kusten. The colour was presented to the Jämtland Ranger Brigade at the regimental barracks in Östersund by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 24 August 1996. It was used by NB 5 until 1 July 2000. Blazon: "On blue cloth the provincial badge of Jämtland; a white elk passant, attacked on its back by a rising falcon and in the front by a rampant dog, both yellow; all animals armed red. On a white border at the upper side of the colour, battle honours and close to the staff a flying eagle, all blue."

Colour of the Norrland Service Battalion

The colour of the Norrland Service Battalion, was drawn by Ingrid Lamby and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the Engelbrektsson Flag factory. The colour was presented to the then Norrland Service Corps at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm by the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Åke Sagrén on 21 October 1995. It was used as regimental colour by T 3 until 1 June 2000. Blazon: "On light blue cloth in the middle, on a circular shield, the Swedish minor coat-of-arms according to the law, the shield surrounded by white tongues and rays. In the first corner the reindeer of the provincial badge of Västerbotten; white with red arms."

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the Jämtland Ranger Regiment 1977–1994, the Jämtland Ranger Brigade 1994–2000 and the Jämtland Ranger Regiment 2000–2004. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Jämtland, an elk passant argent, attacked on the back by a rising falcon and in the front by a dog rampant both or; all animals armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire or". The coat of arms of the Jämtland Ranger Regiment 1994–2000 and the Jämtland Group since 2000. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Jämtland, an elk passant argent, attacked on the back by a rising falcon and in the front by a dog rampant both or; all animals armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or".

Medals

In connection with the disbandment of the regiment in 2005, the Jämtlands fältjägarremente och Östersunds garnisons minnesmedalj in silver was established.

Other

The regiment's anniversary was 20 September, as a memory of the Battle of Nowodwor on 20 September 1655. The battle honour is shared with Norrland Dragoon Regiment and later with the Army Ranger Battalion.

Commanding officers

Regimental commanders active at the regiment 1687–1997 and 2000–2005. The years 1983-1990 the regiment was a part of Östersund Army Garrison. For the years 1998-2000, see Fältjägarbrigaden.

Footnotes

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