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Swedish Army Electrical And Mechanical Engineers' Corps
The Swedish Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' Corps (, TygK) was an administrative corps of the Swedish Army established in 1958 consisting of electrical engineers and mechanical engineers. This administrative corps had over 1,400 members and played a crucial role in managing military technical personnel. The engineers held officer ranks, masters held warrant officer ranks, and technicians held non-commissioned officer ranks. They underwent extensive training, and promotions were subject to council approval. In 1983, the corps merged into the Swedish Army Technical Corps (ATK), marking the end of its standalone existence. History The Swedish Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' Corps was formed on 1 October 1958, through a merger of the Swedish Army Corps of Engineers (''Arméingenjörkåren'') and the master and technician personnel in ''Tygstaten''. The new administrative corps comprised over 1,400 individuals, whereas the Army Corps of Engineers consisted of only abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British English
British English is the set of Variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United Kingdom, especially Great Britain. More narrowly, it can refer specifically to the English language in England, or, more broadly, to the collective dialects of English throughout the United Kingdom taken as a single umbrella variety, for instance additionally incorporating Scottish English, Welsh English, and Northern Irish English. Tom McArthur (linguist), Tom McArthur in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Guide to World English acknowledges that British English shares "all the ambiguities and tensions [with] the word 'British' and as a result can be used and interpreted in two ways, more broadly or more narrowly, within a range of blurring and ambiguity". Variations exist in formal (both written and spoken) English in the United Kingdom. For example, the adjective ''wee'' is almost exclusively used in parts of Scotland, north-east England, Northern Ireland, Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanjunkare
Fanjunkare (OR-7) is a Swedish military rank above Översergeant and below Överfanjunkare. The word 'Fanjunkare' is derived from German 'Fahnenjunker', and denotes a standard-bearer, hence 'Colour Sergeant'. History ''Fanjunkare'' means "noble standard bearer" and has been used as the (highest) non-commissioned officer rank from 1837, when it finally replaced the rank of '' fältväbel''. Fanjunkare was established as a brevet rank for non-commissioned officers in 1806. In 1833 the rank became the senior non-commissioned rank in the Swedish allotment army. In 1837 the rank became the senior non-commissioned rank in the Swedish enlisted army. In 1925 ''fanjunkare'' was given relative rank above ''fänrik'' (second Lieutenant) and below ''löjtnant'' (lieutenant) but remained in the NCO Corps. In 1960 ''fanjunkare'' began to be appointed company commanders in the war-time organization and the rank became a warrant officer rank. Hence in 1972, professional ''fanjunkare'' were gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Joint Publications Research Service
The Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) was an open source intelligence component of the Central Intelligence Agency Directorate of Science & Technology, Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Science and Technology. It monitored, translated, and disseminated within the Federal government of the United States, U.S. government openly available news and information from media sources outside the United States. Its headquarters was in Rosslyn, Virginia, Rosslyn, later Reston, Virginia, Reston, Virginia, and it maintained approximately 20 monitoring stations worldwide. In November 2005, it was announced that FBIS would become the newly formed Open Source Center, tasked with the collection and analysis of publicly available intelligence. History On 26 February 1941, President Roosevelt directed that $150,000 be allocated for creation of the Foreign Broadcast Monitoring Service (FBMS) under the authority of the Federal Communications Commission. The mandate of the FBMS w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Broadcast Information Service
The Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) was an open source intelligence component of the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Science and Technology. It monitored, translated, and disseminated within the U.S. government openly available news and information from media sources outside the United States. Its headquarters was in Rosslyn, later Reston, Virginia, and it maintained approximately 20 monitoring stations worldwide. In November 2005, it was announced that FBIS would become the newly formed Open Source Center, tasked with the collection and analysis of publicly available intelligence. History On 26 February 1941, President Roosevelt directed that $150,000 be allocated for creation of the Foreign Broadcast Monitoring Service (FBMS) under the authority of the Federal Communications Commission. The mandate of the FBMS was to record, translate, transcribe and analyze shortwave propaganda radio programs that were being beamed at the United States by the Axi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl-Gustaf Regårdh
Carl Gustaf (''Carl-Gustaf'') Bore Regårdh (25 March 1921 – 20 March 2009) was a Swedish engineer. Regårdh had a distinguished senior career in the Swedish Army, starting as an engineer and progressing through various roles of increasing responsibility and rank. Noteworthy positions included serving as an assistant military attaché in Washington, D.C., where he facilitated technology transfers to Sweden. Upon returning to Sweden, he held administrative positions in the Royal Swedish Army Materiel Administration. He eventually became Chief of the Swedish Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' Corps, overseeing significant advancements in maintenance systems and advocating for technical education reform. After two terms, he transitioned to private business, where he conducted investigations for prestigious institutions and government agencies. Early life Regårdh was born on 25 March 1921 in in Malmöhus County, the son of Carl Regårdh and his wife Lilly (née Ohnell). Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Ehnbom
Bo Karl Georg Ehnbom (28 March 1899 – 13 February 1985) was a Swedish engineer. From 1947, Ehnbom served as the head of the special technical section at the Weapons Office within the Royal Swedish Army Materiel Administration's Ordnance Department. In 1948, with the formation of the Swedish Army Corps of Engineers, he became a first-grade army director, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. Ehnbom was a prominent anti-aircraft defence theorist, particularly focusing on the Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 and the 12 cm gun's fire-control system. In 1958, he became the Chief of the Swedish Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' Corps and worked to modernize the training and salaries of army technicians. He retired in 1964, holding the title of civilian military major general in the reserve. Early life Ehnbom was born on 28 March 1899 in Örtofta församling, Malmöhus County, Sweden, the son of Harald Ehnbom, an engineer, and his wife Lilli (née Simmons). He had four sibling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Överste
Colonel (Col) (, öv) is the most senior field grade military officer rank in the Swedish Army and the Swedish Air Force, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general. It is equivalent to the naval rank of captain in the Swedish Navy. History ''Överste'' ("Colonel") is the name for the highest regimental officer rank. The name, sometimes in the connection with ''häröverste'' ("army colonel") and also ''generalöverste'' ("colonel general"), is as old as a standing army, that is, from the end of the Middle Ages. During the 16th and 17th centuries, a famous soldier was commissioned to recruit a regiment and was then appointed colonel at the head of it. The regiment was thus the colonel's belonging; he appointed, among other things, its officers. To the extent that the recruitment was immediately taken over by the state, the colonels began to be appointed by the king as well as the other officers. Even today, the colonel is us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Staff (Sweden)
Army Staff (, Ast) is the Staff (military), staff of the Chief of Army (Sweden), Chief of the Swedish Army. It was originally established in 1937. The Army Staff's duties then included, among other things to assist the Chief of the Army with leadership of the Army's mobilization, training, tactics, organization, equipment and personnel to the extent that such activity was not directly related to operational activities, which was handled by the Defence Staff (Sweden), Defence Staff. In 1994 the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters took over the Army Staff's duties. In 2019, the Army Staff was re-established, now located in Enköping Garrison. History 1937–1963 On 1 July 1937, the position of Chief of Army (Sweden), Chief of the Army (''Chefen för armén'') was established. The Chief of the Army would under the King in Council (Sweden), King in Council exercise the highest military leadership of the country defence. At his side, the Chief of the Army had an Army Staff to assist the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Överste Av 1
Colonel (Col) (, öv) is the most senior field grade military officer rank in the Swedish Army and the Swedish Air Force, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general. It is equivalent to the naval rank of captain in the Swedish Navy. History ''Överste'' ("Colonel") is the name for the highest regimental officer rank. The name, sometimes in the connection with ''häröverste'' ("army colonel") and also ''generalöverste'' ("colonel general"), is as old as a standing army, that is, from the end of the Middle Ages. During the 16th and 17th centuries, a famous soldier was commissioned to recruit a regiment and was then appointed colonel at the head of it. The regiment was thus the colonel's belonging; he appointed, among other things, its officers. To the extent that the recruitment was immediately taken over by the state, the colonels began to be appointed by the king as well as the other officers. Even today, the colonel is us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
överste
Colonel (Col) (, öv) is the most senior field grade military officer rank in the Swedish Army and the Swedish Air Force, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general. It is equivalent to the naval rank of captain in the Swedish Navy. History ''Överste'' ("Colonel") is the name for the highest regimental officer rank. The name, sometimes in the connection with ''häröverste'' ("army colonel") and also ''generalöverste'' ("colonel general"), is as old as a standing army, that is, from the end of the Middle Ages. During the 16th and 17th centuries, a famous soldier was commissioned to recruit a regiment and was then appointed colonel at the head of it. The regiment was thus the colonel's belonging; he appointed, among other things, its officers. To the extent that the recruitment was immediately taken over by the state, the colonels began to be appointed by the king as well as the other officers. Even today, the colonel is usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Archives Of Sweden
The National Archives of Sweden (, RA) is the official archive of the Swedish government and is responsible for the management of records from Sweden's public authorities. Although the archives functions primarily as the government archive, it also preserves some documents from private individuals and non-public organizations. The mission of the archives is to collect and preserve records for future generations. Organization The National Archives of Sweden is a state administrative authority, organized under the Ministry of Culture. The head of The National Archives, known as the Riksarkivarie in Swedish, works alongside of staff responsible for strategic issues, and overall coordination and development. The position is currently held by Karin Åström Iko. History The National Archives of Sweden is one of the oldest public authorities in Sweden, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Beginning under King Gustav Vasa, an archive was created from previously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.5 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
