Jämtland Ranger Corps
The Jämtland Ranger Corps (, JFK), is a Swedish Army infantry unit that operated in various forms during the years 1670–1983, 1990–1997, 2000–2005 and 2021–present. The unit was and is located in Östersund Garrison in Östersund. History The regiment had its origin in ''Ångermanlands, Medelpads och Jämtlands regemente'' raised in 1646 in the newly conquered province Jämtland, although the men were mostly recruited in the old Swedish provinces of Ångermanland and Medelpad. The regiment was also called ''Thomas Gärffelts regemente'' after its first commander. The regiment was disbanded in 1661 as the recruitment provinces were transferred to the navy. But some company (military unit), companies of the regiment did exist until 1670, when they were incorporated in the newly raised ''Jämtlands regemente till fot'' (or ''Anders Plantings regemente''). From 1689 on, the regiment was named ''Jämtlands dragonregemente'', but had only one company of cavalry troops. This ...
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