The Jämtland Ranger Corps (, JFK), is a Swedish Army infantry unit that operated in various forms during the years 1670–1983, 1990–1997, 2000–2005 and 2021–present. The unit was and is located in 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 (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 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 (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.
Campaigns The Thirty Years' War 1647–1649 The Northern Wars 1655–1658 The Scanian War 1675–1679(?) The Great Northern War 1700–1721 The Gustav III's Russian War 1788–1790 The Finnish War 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
2022 Livkompaniet? Bergs kompani? Revsunds kompani? Hammerdals kompani?
Barracks and training areas
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 ("Old School") (Västra skolan, "Western School") 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 (A 4). After Norrland Artillery Regiment was disbanded in 1997, Jämtland Rifle Regiment took over the responsibility of the administration.
Heraldry and traditions
Colours, standards and guidons The Jämtland Rifle Regiment (I 5) presents one regimental colour and two battalion colours:
Colour of the Jämtland Rifle 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 (1655).
Colour of the Rifle Battalion The battalion colour of the Rifle Battalion (Fältjägarbataljonen) 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 Rifle Brigade (Fältjägarbrigaden, NB 5) 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 Logistic Battalion The colour of the Norrland Logistic Battalion (Trängbat/I 5), 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 Logistic Corps (T 3) 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 lesser coat of arms of Sweden 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 Rifle Regiment (I 5/Fo 22) 1977–1994, the Jämtland Rifle Brigade (Fältjägarbrigaden, NB 5) 1994–2000 and the Jämtland Rifle Regiment (I 5) 2000–2004. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Jämtland, a moose passant argent, attacked on the back by a rising hawk 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 Rifle Regiment (I 5/Fo 22) 1994–2000 and the Jämtland Group (Jämtlandsgruppen) 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 ("Jämtland Rifle Regiment and Östersund Garrison Commemorative") in silver (JämtfältjägregMSM) 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.
The regiment's twin unit was the of the Finnish Army; now disbanded.
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 (ÖAG). For the years 1998-2000, see Fältjägarbrigaden.
Commanders
1687–1705: C Hård af Segerstad 1704–1705: B Ribbing (acting) 1705–1710: B Ribbing 1710–1717: M Planting-Bergloo 1717–1725: R H Horn 1725–1739: J Svinhufvud 1739–1751: Gotthard Wilhelm Marcks von Würtenberg 1751–1760: J Hastfer 1760–1762: H Wright 1762–1763: Carl Sparre 1763–1765: C O von Segebaden 1765–1766: C C von Blixen 1766–1768: C Hierta 1769–1769: F Ehrensvärd 1769–1769: C G Strömsköld 1769–1769: CC Ekeblad 1770–1770: Gustaf Adolf von Siegroth 1770–1775: Samuel Gustaf Stierneld 1775–1776: G A Torwigge 1776–1785: Carl Adam Wachtmeister 1785–1785: L P Almfelt 1785–1791: A L Lewenhaupt 1791–1792: G Gyllengranat 1792–1802: G G Hierta 1802–1805: Johan Henrik Tawast 1805–1813: Nils Gyldenstolpe 1813–1817: Johan Fredrik Eek 1817–1818: Nils Gyldenstolpe 1818–1821: Gustaf Abraham Peyron 1821–1821: G A Koskull 1821–1824: Carl Henrik Gyllenhaal 1824–1844: J F Boy 1844–1853: G M D F Armfelt 1854–1862: C A P Ström 1862–1875: C H H Mörner 1875–1879: Axel Ryding 1879–1884: Herman von Hohenhausen 1884–1888: O G Nordenskjöld 1888–1891: Lieutenant Colonel Jesper Crusebjörn 1891–1894: H F Gyllenram 1894–1897: W A G Nisbeth 1897–1904: F I von Heland 1904–1912: Axel Tauvon 1912–1917: Vilhelm Rappe 1917–1928: Colonel Gösta Lilliehöök 1928–1931: Gösta Törngren 1931–1937: Karl Beskow 1937–1942: Nils Stenbeck 1942–1949: Colonel Carl-Oscar Agell 1949–1960: Nils Erik Bouveng 1960–1961: Colonel Carl Eric Almgren 1961–1968: Karl Johan F:son Sergel 1968–1979: Sture Gustav Fornwall 1979–1983: Senior colonel Jan Erik Bertil Liedgren 1983–1984: Karl-Evert Englund 1984–1990: Jan Leif Arne Nilsson 1990–1991: Markku Samuli Sieppi 1991–1994: Christer Franzén 1994–1994: Gustaf Ingvar Gustafsson 1994–1997: Per Ove Fahlén 1998–2000: See Fältjägarbrigaden 2000–2003: Colonel Anders Brännström 2003–2005: Per-Eric Gustavsson
Deputy commanders 1979–1983: Colonel Karl-Evert Englund 1984–1985: Colonel Karl-Evert Englund
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Kungl. Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regemente Royal Ångermanland, Medelpad and Jämtland Regiment 1646-01-16 – 1660-??-?? Kungl. Jämtlands regemente till fot Royal Jämtland Regiment of Foot 1670-??-?? – 1689-??-?? Kungl. Jämtlands dragonregemente Royal Jämtland Dragoon Regiment 1689-??-?? – 1770-??-?? Kungl. Jämtlands infanteriregemente Royal Jämtland Infantry Regiment 1770-??-?? – 1820-02-07 Kungl. Jämtlands fältjägarregemente Royal Jämtland Rifle Regiment 1820-02-08 – 1853-05-24 Kungl. Jämtlands fältjägarkår Royal Jämtland Rifle Corps 1853-05-25 – 1892-12-31 Kungl. Jämtlands fältjägarregemente Royal Jämtland Rifle Regiment 1893-01-01 – 1974-12-31 Jämtlands fältjägarregemente Jämtland Ranger Regiment / Jämtland Commando Regiment 1975-01-01 – 1997-12-31 Jämtlands fältjägarregemente Jämtland Ranger Regiment / Jämtland Commando Regiment 2000-07-01 – 2004-12-31 Avvecklingsorganisation Disbandment Organization 2005-01-01 – 2006-08-31 Jämtlands fältjägarkår Jämtland Rifle Corps 2021-10-01 – Designation From To No. 23 1816-10-01 – 1914-09-30 I 23 1914-10-01 – 1927-12-31 I 5 1928-01-01 – 1974-06-30 I 5/Fo 22 1974-07-01 – 1983-06-30 I 5 1990-07-01 – 1994-06-30 I 5/Fo 22 1994-07-01 – 1997-12-31 I 5 2000-07-01 – 2004-12-31 AO I 5 2005-01-01 – 2006-08-31 I 21/FJK 2021-10-01 – Location From To Frösö läger 1682 – 1911-09-30 Östersund 1911-10-01 – 2006-08-31 Östersund 2021-10-01 –
See also List of Swedish infantry regiments
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