Lapplands jägarregemente
Encyclopedia
Lapplands jägarregemente (Lapland Ranger Regiment), 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. The regiment was garrisoned in Lapland
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that was created in 1910. This battalion in turn was garrisoned in Kiruna
in 1943 as Norrbottens regementes jägarbataljon i Kiruna (Norrbotten Regiment Jäger Battalion in Kiruna), and then became Arméns jägarskola (Army Ranger School) in 1945. The school was reorganised into Lapplands jägarregemente in 1975, with the designation I 22/Fo 66 (22nd Infantry Regiment, merged with the local defence area Fo 66). The designation was changed to I 22/GJ 66 in 1998 when Fo 66 was disbanded. The designation I 22 was also commonly used. Lapplands jägarregemente was disbanded in 2000.
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 :...
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...
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...
, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 2000. The regiment was garrisoned in Lapland
Swedish Lapland
Lappland is a province in northernmost Sweden. It borders Jämtland, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten, Norway and Finland. About a quarter of Sweden's surface area is in Lappland.Lappland originally extended eastward...
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History
The regiment traces its origins from a skiing battalion of 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...
that was created in 1910. This battalion in turn was garrisoned in Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron, Finnish: Kiiruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is...
in 1943 as Norrbottens regementes jägarbataljon i Kiruna (Norrbotten Regiment Jäger Battalion in Kiruna), and then became Arméns jägarskola (Army Ranger School) in 1945. The school was reorganised into Lapplands jägarregemente in 1975, with the designation I 22/Fo 66 (22nd Infantry Regiment, merged with the local defence area Fo 66). The designation was changed to I 22/GJ 66 in 1998 when Fo 66 was disbanded. The designation I 22 was also commonly used. Lapplands jägarregemente was disbanded in 2000.
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapplands jägarregemente | Lapland Ranger Regiment | 1 July 1975 | – | 30 June 2000 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 | – | ||
| I 22/Fo 66 | 1 July 1975 | – | 1998 |
| I 22/GJ 66 | 1998 | – | 30 June 2000 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiruna Kiruna Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron, Finnish: Kiiruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is... (G) |
1 July 1975 | – | 30 June 2000 |