Göta signalregemente
Encyclopedia
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. The regiment was garrisoned in Västergötland
.
, Signalregementets kompani i Skövde, of Signalregementet
that was garrisoned in Skövde
. The company gained the designation S 1 Sk (1st Signal Regiment, Skövde detachment), and was in 1958 upgraded to a separate battalion
, and gained the designation S 2.
The battalion was transferred to Karlsborg
in 1961 and was renamed Göta signalregemente in 1962 when it was upgraded to regimental size. The parachute ranger school Fallskärmsjägarskolan
was attached to the regiment from 1961 until the regiment was disbanded in 1984. However one battalion of the regiment was kept as part of Livregementets husarer as Göta signalbataljon until it was disbanded in 1997.
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...
, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment was garrisoned in Västergötland
Västergötland
', English exonym: West Gothland, is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden , situated in the southwest of Sweden. In older English literature one may also encounter the Latinized version Westrogothia....
.
History
The regiment has its origins in a 1944 detached companyCompany (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...
, Signalregementets kompani i Skövde, of Signalregementet
Upplands regemente (signal)
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...
that was garrisoned in Skövde
Skövde
Skövde is a locality and the seat of Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 34 446 inhabitants .Skövde is situated some 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, between Sweden's two largest lakes, Vänern and Vättern. It sits on the eastern slope of a low mountain ridge Billingen ,...
. The company gained the designation S 1 Sk (1st Signal Regiment, Skövde detachment), and was in 1958 upgraded to a separate battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
, and gained the designation S 2.
The battalion was transferred to Karlsborg
Karlsborg
Karlsborg is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,574 inhabitants in 2005. This garrison town lies at the shore of lake Vättern in Västergötland.-History:...
in 1961 and was renamed Göta signalregemente in 1962 when it was upgraded to regimental size. The parachute ranger school Fallskärmsjägarskolan
Fallskärmsjägarskolan
Fallskärmsjägarskolan, commonly known as FJS, is the Swedish Army's Parachute Ranger School and the home of Fallskärmsjägarna and Särskilda Skyddsgruppen...
was attached to the regiment from 1961 until the regiment was disbanded in 1984. However one battalion of the regiment was kept as part of Livregementets husarer as Göta signalbataljon until it was disbanded in 1997.
Name, designation and garrison
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signalregementets kompani i Skövde | Signal Regiment's Company in Skövde | 1944-04-01 | – | 1957-03-31 |
| Upplands signalregementes kompani i Skövde | Uppland Signal Regiment's Company in Skövde | 1957-04-01 | – | 1958-06-30 |
| Signalbataljonen i Skövde | Signal Battalion in Skövde | 1958-07-01 | – | 1961-03-31 |
| Göta signalkår | Götaland Signal Corps | 1961-04-01 | – | 1962-06-30 |
| Göta signalregemente | Götaland Signal Corps | 1962-07-01 | – | 1984-06-30 |
| Göta signalbataljon | Götaland Signal Battalion | 1984-07-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1 Sk | 1944-04-01 | – | 1958-06-30 |
| S 2 | 1958-07-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |
| Training ground or garrison town |
From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skövde Skövde Skövde is a locality and the seat of Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 34 446 inhabitants .Skövde is situated some 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, between Sweden's two largest lakes, Vänern and Vättern. It sits on the eastern slope of a low mountain ridge Billingen ,... (G) |
1944-04-01 | – | 1961-03-31 |
| Karlsborg Karlsborg Karlsborg is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,574 inhabitants in 2005. This garrison town lies at the shore of lake Vättern in Västergötland.-History:... (G) |
1961-04-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |