The Norrland Signal Battalion (Swedish: Norrlands signalbataljon), designated Signbat/I 19, originally Norrland Signal Corps (Swedish: Norrlands signalkår), designated S 3, was a Swedish Armysignal unit, one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century. It was disbanded in 2005. The unit was garrisoned in Norrbotten.
The unit has its origins in a 1915 detached company, Field Telegraph Corps' Detachment in Boden, of the Field Telegraph Corps that was garrisoned in Boden. The company gained the designation Ing 3 det (3rd Engineer Regiment, detachment). The detachment was incorporated into Boden Engineer Corps in 1925, but was split off and formed Boden Signal Company with designation S 1 B in 1937.
The company was in 1954 upgraded to a separate battalion, and gained the designation S 3 (3rd Signal Regiment) in 1955. The battalion was renamed Norrland Signal Battalion soon after, and was upgraded to a regiment with the name Norrland Signal Regiment in 1987 but downgraded to a battalion-size unit again in 1994. In 2000, the battalion became one of five battalions in Norrbotten Regiment, regaining its old name, but not the designation S 3 it originally had, even though it was still in common use. The battalion was disbanded in 2005.
Campaigns
None
Organisation
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Heraldry and traditions
Colours, standards and guidons
The unit presents one colour. It was presented to the then Royal Norrland Signals Battalion (S 3) in Boden by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf on 28 July 1961. It was used as regimental colour by S 3 until 1 July 2000. The colour may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19.[2] The colour is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the company Libraria. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the lesser coat of arms of Sweden, three yellow crowns placed two and one. In the first corner a mullet with a cluster of rays, all yellow. In the lower part of this placed upon a cluster of yellow bolts, the provincial coat of arms of Västerbotten; azure powdered with estoiles or, a reindeer at speed argent armed and langued gules. The shield ensigned with a royal crown proper."[2]
Colour of S 3, presented in 1968 by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf.
The 2001 colour which replaced the 1961 colour.
Coat of arms
The coat of the arms of the Norrland Signal Battalion (S 3) 1977–1987, the Norrland Signal Regiment (S 3) 1987–1994, the Norrland Signal Corps (S 3) 1994–2000 and the Norrland Signal Battalion (Signbat/I 19) 2000–2004. Blazon: "Azure, powdered with estoiles or, the provincial badge of Västerbotten, a reindeer courant argent, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted a cluster of bolts, or".[3]
Medals
In 1998, the Norrlands signalkårs förtjänstmedalj ("Norrland Signals Corps Medal of Merit") in silver (NorrlsignkSM) of the 8th size was established. This medal was from 2000 to 2004 named Norrlands signalbataljons (S 3) förtjänstmedalj ("Norrland Signals Battalion (S 3) Medal of Merit") (NorrlsignbatSM). The medal ribbon is of green moiré with a blue stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a yellow stripe.[4]
In 2005, the Norrlands signalbataljons minnesmedalj ("Norrland Signals Battalion Commemorative Medal") in silver (NorrlsignbatMSM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is divided in blue, green, yellow, pale blue, yellow, green and blue moiré.[5]
The Norrland Signals Corps Medal of Merit, later renamed the Norrland Signals Battalion (S 3) Medal of Merit
Ribbon bar of the medal of merit
The Norrland Signals Battalion Commemorative Medal in silver; medal, miniature and ribbon bar
Ribbon bar of the commemorative medal
Commanding officers
From 1954 to 1987 the commanding officer was called battalion commander and from 1987 to 1994 he was called regimental commander and from 1994 to 2000 he was called corps commander. From 2000 to 2004, the unit was an integral part of Norrbotten Regiment.[6]
Braunstein, Christian (2004). [The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 7 [dvs 8] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN91-971584-7-X. SELIBR 9815350. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224.
Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN978-91-976220-2-8. SELIBR 10423295.
Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. ISBN91-87184-74-5. SELIBR 8981272.
Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. ISBN978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.
Further reading
Lundström, Per-Anders (1992). Norrlands signalregementes historia (in Swedish). Boden: Norrlands signalregemente. ISBN91-630-1001-1. SELIBR 7448909.
Westergren, P-O (2000). Bodensignalister: berättelser och historier (in Swedish). [Boden]: Norrlands signalkår. ISBN91-630-9652-8. SELIBR 9415895.
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The Norrland Signal Battalion Swedish Norrlands signalbataljon designated Signbat I 19 originally Norrland Signal Corps Swedish Norrlands signalkar designated S 3 was a Swedish Army signal unit one of the few new formations raised in the 20th century It was disbanded in 2005 The unit was garrisoned in Norrbotten Norrland Signal BattalionNorrlands signalbataljonActive1954 2004Country SwedenAllegianceSwedish Armed ForcesBranchSwedish ArmyTypeSignalSizeBattalionPart ofSignal Regiment 1937 1954 VI Military District 1954 1966 Upper Norrland Military District 1966 1993 Northern Military District 1993 2000 Norrbotten Regiment 2000 2004 Garrison HQBodenMotto s Steget fore One step ahead ColorsGreen blue and yellowMarch I gevar Grundstrom note 1 InsigniaBranch insigniaCap badge Contents 1 History 2 Campaigns 3 Organisation 4 Heraldry and traditions 4 1 Colours standards and guidons 4 2 Coat of arms 4 3 Medals 5 Commanding officers 6 Names designations and locations 7 See also 8 Footnotes 9 References 9 1 Notes 9 2 Print 10 Further readingHistory EditThe unit has its origins in a 1915 detached company Field Telegraph Corps Detachment in Boden of the Field Telegraph Corps that was garrisoned in Boden The company gained the designation Ing 3 det 3rd Engineer Regiment detachment The detachment was incorporated into Boden Engineer Corps in 1925 but was split off and formed Boden Signal Company with designation S 1 B in 1937 The company was in 1954 upgraded to a separate battalion and gained the designation S 3 3rd Signal Regiment in 1955 The battalion was renamed Norrland Signal Battalion soon after and was upgraded to a regiment with the name Norrland Signal Regiment in 1987 but downgraded to a battalion size unit again in 1994 In 2000 the battalion became one of five battalions in Norrbotten Regiment regaining its old name but not the designation S 3 it originally had even though it was still in common use The battalion was disbanded in 2005 Campaigns EditNoneOrganisation Edit Heraldry and traditions EditColours standards and guidons Edit The unit presents one colour It was presented to the then Royal Norrland Signals Battalion S 3 in Boden by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf on 28 July 1961 It was used as regimental colour by S 3 until 1 July 2000 The colour may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19 2 The colour is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the company Libraria Blazon On blue cloth in the centre the lesser coat of arms of Sweden three yellow crowns placed two and one In the first corner a mullet with a cluster of rays all yellow In the lower part of this placed upon a cluster of yellow bolts the provincial coat of arms of Vasterbotten azure powdered with estoiles or a reindeer at speed argent armed and langued gules The shield ensigned with a royal crown proper 2 Colour of S 3 presented in 1968 by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf The 2001 colour which replaced the 1961 colour Coat of arms Edit The coat of the arms of the Norrland Signal Battalion S 3 1977 1987 the Norrland Signal Regiment S 3 1987 1994 the Norrland Signal Corps S 3 1994 2000 and the Norrland Signal Battalion Signbat I 19 2000 2004 Blazon Azure powdered with estoiles or the provincial badge of Vasterbotten a reindeer courant argent armed and langued gules The shield surmounted a cluster of bolts or 3 Medals Edit In 1998 the Norrlands signalkars fortjanstmedalj Norrland Signals Corps Medal of Merit in silver NorrlsignkSM of the 8th size was established This medal was from 2000 to 2004 named Norrlands signalbataljons S 3 fortjanstmedalj Norrland Signals Battalion S 3 Medal of Merit NorrlsignbatSM The medal ribbon is of green moire with a blue stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a yellow stripe 4 In 2005 the Norrlands signalbataljons minnesmedalj Norrland Signals Battalion Commemorative Medal in silver NorrlsignbatMSM of the 8th size was established The medal ribbon is divided in blue green yellow pale blue yellow green and blue moire 5 The Norrland Signals Corps Medal of Merit later renamed the Norrland Signals Battalion S 3 Medal of Merit Ribbon bar of the medal of merit The Norrland Signals Battalion Commemorative Medal in silver medal miniature and ribbon bar Ribbon bar of the commemorative medalCommanding officers EditFrom 1954 to 1987 the commanding officer was called battalion commander and from 1987 to 1994 he was called regimental commander and from 1994 to 2000 he was called corps commander From 2000 to 2004 the unit was an integral part of Norrbotten Regiment 6 1954 1956 Gunnar Olof Friberg 1956 1960 Tage Ingemar Bratt 1960 1964 Nils Fredrik Schale 1964 1966 Karl Edvin Eriksson 1966 1971 Arne Risling 1971 1977 Kjell T son Nerpin 1977 1979 Bror Oscar Nystrom 1979 1980 Ake Bertil Gunnar Lovdahl 1981 1982 Bo Jonas Forsgren 1982 1987 Carl Henrik Bengsston 1987 1987 Carl Henrik Bengsston 1987 1990 Lennart Johansson 1990 1992 Hasse Kvint 1992 1996 Ulf Nordlander 1996 2000 Ola Hanson 2000 2001 Mats Blom 2001 2002 Dennis Gyllensporre 2002 2003 Anders Magnusson 2003 2004 Anders Josefsson 2004 2005 Dan HagmanNames designations and locations EditName Translation From ToFalttelegrafkarens detachement i Boden Field Telegraph Corps Detachment in Boden 1915 01 01 1925 10 31Bodens signalkompani Boden Signal Company 1937 07 01 1942 12 03Signalregementets kompani i Boden Signal Regiment s Company in Boden 1942 12 04 1954 06 30Signalbataljonen i Boden Signal Battalion in Boden 1954 07 01 1957 03 31Norrlands signalbataljon Norrland Signal Battalion 1957 04 01 1987 06 30Norrlands signalregemente Norrland Signal Regiment 1987 07 01 1994 06 30Norrlands signalkar Norrland Signal Corps 1994 07 01 2000 06 30Norrlands signalbataljon Norrland Signal Battalion 2000 07 01 2005 06 30Avvecklingsorganisation Decommissioning Organisation 2005 01 01 2005 06 30Designation From ToIng 3 det 1915 01 01 1925 10 31S 1 B 1937 07 01 1955 12 06S 3 1955 12 07 2000 06 30Signbat I 19 2000 07 01 2005 06 30Location From ToBoden Garrison 1915 01 01 1925 10 31Boden Garrison 1937 07 01 2005 06 30See also EditList of Swedish signal regimentsFootnotes Edit The march was established in 1958 by Army Order 424 1958 as well as for the Signal Battalion on 27 November 2002 by TFG 020006 1 References EditNotes Edit Sandberg 2007 p 34 a b Braunstein 2004 p 49 Braunstein 2006 p 36 Braunstein 2007 p 105 Braunstein 2007 p 126 Kjellander 2003 p 293 Print Edit Braunstein Christian 2004 Svenska forsvarsmaktens falttecken efter millennieskiftet The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium PDF Skrift Statens forsvarshistoriska museer 1101 7023 7 dvs 8 in Swedish Stockholm Statens forsvarshistoriska museer ISBN 91 971584 7 X SELIBR 9815350 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 05 22 Retrieved 2018 10 12 Braunstein Christian 2006 Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska forsvaret Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces PDF Skrift Statens forsvarshistoriska museer 1101 7023 9 in Swedish Stockholm Statens forsvarshistoriska museer ISBN 91 971584 9 6 SELIBR 10099224 Braunstein Christian 2007 Utmarkelsetecken pa militara uniformer Decorations on Swedish military uniforms PDF Skrift Statens forsvarshistoriska museer 1101 7023 12 in Swedish Stockholm Statens forsvarshistoriska museer ISBN 978 91 976220 2 8 SELIBR 10423295 Kjellander Rune 2003 Sveriges regementschefer 1700 2000 chefsbiografier och forbandsoversikter in Swedish Stockholm Probus ISBN 91 87184 74 5 SELIBR 8981272 Sandberg Bo 2007 Forsvarets marscher och signaler forr och nu marscher antagna av svenska militara forband skolor och staber samt igenkannings tjanstgorings och exercissignaler in Swedish New ed Stockholm Militarmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv ISBN 978 91 631 8699 8 SELIBR 10413065 Further reading EditLundstrom Per Anders 1992 Norrlands signalregementes historia in Swedish Boden Norrlands signalregemente ISBN 91 630 1001 1 SELIBR 7448909 Westergren P O 2000 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