Command and Control Regiment (Sweden)
The Command and Control Regiment (Swedish: Ledningsregementet, 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.
| Command and Control Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Ledningsregementet | |
 | |
| Active | 2007–present |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Joint |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters |
| Garrison/HQ | Enköping |
| Motto(s) | Nihil Impossibilis Est[note 1] ("There are no impossibilites") |
| Colors | Blue |
| March | "I täten" (Sam Rydberg) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Johan Axelsson |
| Acting commander | Lt. Col. Niclas Eriksson |
| Insignia | |
| Branch insignia |  |
| Cap badge |  |
History
The regiment has its origins in the field signal (later telegraphy) company raised in 1871. This unit then evolved and finally became Uppland Regiment in 1974. That regiment was disbanded in 2006 but was replaced by the Command and Control Regiment, which took part the role that the Uppland Regiment previously had. The regiment was commanded by Lena Hallin, the first female regimental commander in Swedish history, until January 2011. The current regimental commander is colonel Johan Axelsson.
Organisation
Current organisation of the regiment is:[2]
- Regimental Headquarters, at Enköping
- Management Location Battalion (Ledingsplatsbataljonen)[3]
- Liaison Battalion (Sambandsbataljonen)[7]
- Electronic Warfare Battalion (Telekrigbataljonen)[8]
- Tactical Psychological Operations Team (Taktiskt Psykologiska Operationer Team)[9]
- Electronic Warfare Support Unit , in Stockholm (Telekrigstödenheten)
- Telecommunications Sub-Division (Telekrig Underavdelningarna)
- Tactics and Technology Development Sub-Division (Taktik och Teknikutveckling Underavdelningarna)
- Naval Underwater Sensor Analysis Centre Sub-Division (Marinens Undervattenssensoranalyscentral Underavdelningarna)
- Armed Forces Meteorological and Oceanographic Centres (Försvarsmaktens Meteorologiska Och Oceanografiska Centrum)[10]
- Production Department (Produktionsavdelningen)
- Education Department (Utbildningsavdelningen)
- Development Department (Utvecklingsavdelningen)
- Systems Tasks Department (Systemavdelningen)
- Lead Combat School (Ledningsstridsskolan)[11]
- Staff Department (Stabsavdelningen)
- Division of Services (Tjänstegrensavdelningen)
- Development Department (Utvecklingsavdelningen)
- Education Department (Utblindningsavdelningen)
- Swedish Armed Forces' Signal Protection School (Totalförsvarets Signalskyddsskola)
- Training Department (Träningsavdelningen)
- Technology and Support Department (Teknik och Stödavdelningen)
- Technology and Maintenance Office TVK Ledsyst (Teknik och Vidmakthållandekonto r TVK Ledsyst)
Heraldry and traditions
The Command and Control Regiment was raised on 1 January 2007 and its colour was presented by His Majesty the King Command and Control Regiment on 4 June 2009. The colour is based on the coat of arms, but also links to the historical legacy of the Command and Control Regiment, from the previous signal regiments.[12][13]
The Command and Control Regiment continues the traditions from Uppland Regiment (I 8), Uppland Regiment (S 1), Göta Signal Corps (S 2), Norrland Signal Corps (S 3), Södermanland Regiment (P 10), Västmanland Regiment (Fo 48). In addition, the regiment continuous the memory of the Göta Life Guards (P 1).[14]
In 2007, the Ledningsregementets förtjänstmedalj ("Command and Control Regiment Medal of Merit") in gold (LedRGM) and silver (LedRSM) was established.[15][16]
Commanding officers
- 2007–2010: Lena Hallin
- 2011–2014: Thomas Nilsson
- 2014–2014: Håkan Petersson
- 2014–2015: Mikael Åkerström
- 2016–2020: Mattias Hansson
- 2020–20xx: Johan Axelsson
Names, designations and locations
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledningsregementet | Command and Control Regiment | 2007-01-01 | – | |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| LedR | 2007-01-01 | – | ||
| Location | From | To | ||
| Enköping Garrison | 2007-01-01 | – |
See also
Footnotes
- The motto, originally NIHIL EST IMPOSSIBILIS, was marked around 1920 by the commander of the Field Telegraph Corps, colonel Karl Amundson.[1]
References
Notes
- Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård 2017, p. 53
- Försvarsmakten. "Ledningsregementets insatsförband". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Ledningsplatsbataljonen". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Infopluton". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Combat Camera". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "51. Tolkpluton". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Sambandsbataljonen". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Telekrigbataljonen". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Psyops-förbandet". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Metocc". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Försvarsmakten. "Ledningsstridsskolan". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Lille, Lotta (2009-06-04). "Fick fana av kungen". Upsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- Forsling, Rick (4 June 2009). "En fana ur konungens hand". Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- "Ledningsregementets historik" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- "LedRGM". www.medalj.nu (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- "LedRSM". www.medalj.nu (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2018.
Print
- Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård : H PARAD 6 2016 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2017. SELIBR 22459606.
External links
- Official website (in Swedish)
- Official website (in English)