Command and Control Regiment (Sweden)

Command and Control Regiment
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; ("Nothing is impossibile")
Colors	Blue
March	"I täten" (Sam Rydberg)
Commanders
Acting commander	COL Per Nilsson
Insignia
Branch insignia
Cap badge

The Command and Control Regiment (Swedish: Ledningsregementet, LedR), is the Swedish Armed Forces command and control and army electronic warfare unit raised in 2007. Its lineage traces back to the 19th century. The regiment is currently garrisoned in Enköping, Uppland.

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 Colonel Lena Hallin, the first female regimental commander in Swedish history, until January 2011. The current regimental commander is Colonel Per Nilsson.

Organisation

Current organisation of the regiment is:^[2]

Regimental Headquarters, at Enköping
Management Location Battalion (Ledingsplatsbataljonen)^[3]
- 52nd Information Platoon (52. Infopluton)^[4]
- Combat Camera Platoon (Combat Camera Pluton)^[5]
- 51st Interpreting Platoon (51. Tolkpluton)^[6]
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

Colours, standards and guidons

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]

Heritage

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]

Medals

In 2007, the Ledningsregementets förtjänstmedalj ("Command and Control Regiment Medal of Merit") in gold (LedRGM) and silver (LedRSM) was established.^[15]^[16]

Ribbon bar of the Command and Control Regiment Medal of Merit

Commanding officers

2007–2010: Lena Hallin
2011–2014: Thomas Nilsson
2014–2014: Håkan Petersson
2014–2015: Mikael Åkerström
2016–2020: Mattias Hansson
2020–2022: Johan Axelsson
1 August – 30 September 2022: Colonel Per Nilsson (acting)^[17]
1 October 2022 – 30 April 2026: Colonel Per Nilsson^[18]

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	–

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.
^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (4). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2022. SELIBR 4109339.
^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (5). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2022. SELIBR 4109339.