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Upplands regemente (signal)
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Upplands regemente designations Ing 3, S 1 and S 1/Fo 47, was a Swedish Army
signal
regiment
that traced its origins back to the 19th century. It was disbanded in 2006. The regiment was garrisoned in Uppland
.
) company
raised in 1871 and subordinated to Pontonjärbataljonen
in 1875. The company was redesignated as Fälttelegrafkåren and with designation Ing 3 (3rd Engineer Regiment) in 1902 when it became independent. An aircraft
squadron
was created in 1916 and split from the unit in 1926, this squadron would later become the Swedish Air Force
.
The unit was reorganised and renamed to Signalregementet with the designation S 1 (1st Signal Regiment) when the signal troops became a separate arm in 1937. A in 1915 detached company of the unit later became Norrlands signalregemente
and another in 1944 detached company later became Göta signalregemente
.
It was renamed to Upplands signalregemente in 1957 and in 1974 to Upplands regemente. The same name was used by the infantry regiment Upplands regemente
, although the signal regiment does not trace its origins from this regiment, even though the victory names were transferred to the signal regiment.
In 1974, the regiment gained the new designation S 1/Fo 47 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence area Fo 47. The designation was changed back to S 1 in 2000 when the defence area was disbanded. Upplands regemente was disbanded in 2006 but was replaced by Ledningsregementet
which took the role that the regiment previously had.
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 :...
signal
Signalling (telecommunications)
In telecommunication, signaling has the following meanings:*the use of signals for controlling communications...
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 traced its origins back to the 19th century. It was disbanded in 2006. The regiment was garrisoned in Uppland
Uppland
Uppland is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea...
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History
The regiment has its origins in the field signal (later telegraphyTelegraphy
Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages via some form of signalling technology. Telegraphy requires messages to be converted to a code which is known to both sender and receiver...
) company
Company (military unit)
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...
raised in 1871 and subordinated to Pontonjärbataljonen
Svea ingenjörregemente
Svea ingenjörregemente , designation Ing 1, was a Swedish Army engineer regiment that traced its origins back to the 19th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment was garrisoned in Uppland and Södermanland.- History :...
in 1875. The company was redesignated as Fälttelegrafkåren and with designation Ing 3 (3rd Engineer Regiment) in 1902 when it became independent. An aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
squadron
Squadron (aviation)
A squadron in air force, army aviation or naval aviation is mainly a unit comprising a number of military aircraft, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force...
was created in 1916 and split from the unit in 1926, this squadron would later become the Swedish Air Force
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded...
.
The unit was reorganised and renamed to Signalregementet with the designation S 1 (1st Signal Regiment) when the signal troops became a separate arm in 1937. A in 1915 detached company of the unit later became Norrlands signalregemente
Norrlands signalregemente
Norrlands signalregemente , designations Ing 3 det, S 1 B, S 3 and Signbat/I 19, was a Swedish Army signal regiment, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 2005...
and another in 1944 detached company later became Göta signalregemente
Göta signalregemente
Göta signalregemente , designations S 1 Sk and S 2, was a Swedish Army signal regiment, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 1997...
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It was renamed to Upplands signalregemente in 1957 and in 1974 to Upplands regemente. The same name was used by the infantry regiment Upplands regemente
Upplands regemente (infantry)
Upplands regemente , designation I 8, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1957...
, although the signal regiment does not trace its origins from this regiment, even though the victory names were transferred to the signal regiment.
In 1974, the regiment gained the new designation S 1/Fo 47 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence area Fo 47. The designation was changed back to S 1 in 2000 when the defence area was disbanded. Upplands regemente was disbanded in 2006 but was replaced by Ledningsregementet
Ledningsregementet
Ledningsregementet designation LedR, is the Swedish Armed Forces command and control and army electronic warfare center that traces its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment is currently garrisoned in Enköping, Uppland.- History :...
which took the role that the regiment previously had.
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fälttelegrafkåren | Field Telegraph Corps | 1902 | – | 1937-06-30 |
| Signalregementet | Signal Regiment | 1937-07-01 | – | 1957-03-31 |
| Upplands signalregemente | Uppland Signal Regiment | 1957-04-01 | – | 1974-06-30 |
| Upplands regemente | Uppland Regiment | 1974-07-01 | – | 2006-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ing 3 | 1902-01-01 | – | 1937-06-30 |
| S 1 | 1937-07-01 | – | 1974-06-30 |
| S 1/Fo 47 | 1974-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 |
| S 1 | 2000-07-01 | – | 2006-12-31 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... (G) |
1902 | – | 1957-03-31 |
| Uppsala Uppsala - Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med... (G) |
1957-04-01 | – | 1982 |
| Enköping Enköping Enköping is a locality and the seat of Enköping Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 20,204 inhabitants in 2005.- Geography :Enköping is situated near Lake Mälaren, about 78 km west of Stockholm.... (G) |
1982 | – | 2006-12-31 |