Karlsborg Fortress ( Swedish : Karlsborgs fästning ) is situated on the Vanäs peninsula in Karlsborg by lake Vättern , the province of Västergötland , Sweden . Construction on the fortress began 1819 to realize the so-called central defense idea adopted by the Swedish military after the Finnish and Napoleonic Wars . The site was chosen by Baltzar von Platen in connection with the construction of the Göta Canal .
19-837: FJS may refer to: Fallskärmsjägarskolan (FJS), the Swedish Parachute Ranger School French Japanese Society for fine and medicinal chemistry Fajar Secondary School (FJS), in Bukit Panjang, Singapore FJ-S Cruiser Concept, a concept version of the Toyota FJ Cruiser FJS-1, a type of lunar regolith simulant FJS, airline code for Florida Jet Service Federación Juvenil Socialista (FJS), Chilean socialist party joined by revolutionary Miguel Enríquez Federación de Juventudes Socialistas (FJS), one of
38-652: A yellow stripe on each side. Since 2009, the 323rd Parachute Ranger Company ( 323. fallskärmsjägarkompaniet ) continues the traditions of the Swedish Parachute Ranger School. Internally, the school's heraldic arms is used by the company. Karlsborg Fortress The intent of the central defense idea was that the King , the Council , the Riksdag and central command functions would, in
57-684: Is provided for both normal and static line jumps using the C-130 Hercules aircraft, as well as nighttime jumps, free fall jumps, HALO and HAHO . The school was reorganized into the 323rd Parachute Ranger Company in 2009. The Parachute Ranger School was founded as the Swedish Army Parachute Ranger School ( Arméns fallskärmsjägarskola ) in 1952 by then captain Nils-Ivar Carlborg . The task was to use small platoon-sized units to penetrate and disrupt
76-492: Is the Swedish Army 's paratrooper ranger school and the home of Fallskärmsjägarna (Parachute Rangers) and Särskilda operationsgruppen (Special Operations Group). The school was founded in 1952 by captain Nils-Ivar Carlborg with the intention of creating and training small specialized units no bigger than platoons which were capable of operating deep behind enemy lines and inside enemy-controlled territory. Training
95-672: The "Parachute Ranger Camp" ( Fallskärmsjägarlägret ), which until 1951 was the camp (barracks) ("Gamla lägret") of the Second Quartermaster Company ( Andra intendenturkompaniet , Int 2) at Vätterstranden in Karlsborg. In 1978 the operations were moved to Slutvärnet at Karlsborg Fortress . In connection with the 1982 Defense Bill, the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) was relocated from Skövde Garrison to Karlsborg Garrison. This change meant that both
114-486: The 1980s, FJS became more focused on training units focused on long range reconnaissance which is the parachute rangers' main objective today. The school also trains the elite force Särskilda operationsgruppen - Special Operations Group which is an equivalent of the US Delta Force and British 22 SAS - only part of their training is provided by FJS. The Swedish Parachute Ranger School presents one colour. It
133-719: The Parachute Ranger School and the Göta Signal Regiment became subordinate to the commanding officer of the Life Regiment Hussars. The Göta Signal Regiment was subsumed in the Life Regiment Hussars as a signal battalion and the Parachute Ranger School as a school unit. On 1 July 1994, the formal designation was changed to the Parachute Ranger Corps ( Fallskärmsjägarkåren ), but the abbreviation FJS survived. The name
152-587: The Swedish Paratrooper Training Corps (FJS) 1994–2000 and the Swedish Parachute Ranger School since 2000. Blazon: "Purple, a spread-out parachute with five cords inside an open chaplet of laurel, all or". In 2007, the Fallskärmsjägarskolans förtjänstmedalj ("Swedish Parachute Ranger School Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (FJSGM/SM) of the 8th size was established. The medalj ribbon is of purple moiré with
171-539: The decisions of CO K 3. Blazon : "On wine red cloth the badge of the school; a spread-out parachute with five cords inside an open chaplet of laurels and in the second and fourth corners the year 1952 divided with two figures in each corner, all yellow." The coat of the arms of the Swedish Army Paratroop School (FJS) 1952–1994. Blazon : "Azure, a spread-out parachute with five cords inside an open chaplet of laurel, all or." The coat of arms of
190-506: The enemy. The mode of transport was the airplane and at low altitude the parachute to get as far as possible behind enemy lines. The unit was initially a part of Karlsborg Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Lv 1). When the Karlsborg Anti-Aircraft Regiment was disbanded in 1961, the unit came to be subordinate to the commanding officer of Göta Signal Regiment (S 2). The Parachute Ranger School was until 1978 located in
209-439: The event of an attack against the kingdom, pull back and ensconce themselves in this fortress in the middle of the country. Even the gold reserves of the central bank of Sweden were to be safeguarded in the fortress in times of trouble. The fortress is one of northern Europe's largest buildings and consists primarily of limestone from Omberg . Construction was begun in 1819 on 100 hectares (250 acres) of land. The fortress
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266-424: The rapidly evolving technology of artillery during this time, Vaberget Fortress was built in the early 1900s five kilometers west of Karlsborg to provide additional protection to the main fortress. The town of Karlsborg has sprung up next to the fortress. It was initially mostly living quarters for personnel employed at the fortress, but grew to a sizable community, in part due to Göta Canal which passes through
285-608: The town. Ever since the fortress lost its intended central defensive role in 1918 it has been used as a garrison for Göta Signal Regiment (S 2), and since 1984 Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) are also based there. The Swedish Parachute Ranger School and the Swedish Operations Group are also housed in the fortress. Next to the fortress is a munitions factory. Karlsborg has been a Swedish listed building in Sweden ( byggnadsminne ) since 1935. The garrison church
304-488: Was discontinued in 2009, and was reorganized into the 323rd Parachute Ranger Company, 32nd Intelligence Battalion ( 323. Fallskärmsjägarkompaniet, 32. Underrättelsebataljonen ), which also carry on the traditions of the Parachute Ranger School. Internally, the school's heraldic arms is used by the company. The school is currently responsible for all parachute training within the Swedish Armed Forces. Since
323-595: Was drawn by Ingrid Lamby and Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in appliqué technique by Engelbrektsson Flag factory. The colour was presented to the then Parachute Ranger Training Corps (FJS) at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm by the Supreme Commander, general Owe Wiktorin on 30 April 1996. It was used as corps colour by FJS until 1 July 2000. The colour may be used according to
342-523: Was then changed again to the Parachute Ranger School ( Fallskärmsjägarskolan ), and in 2005 the school became a part of the Swedish Armed Forces Special Forces ( Försvarsmaktens specialförband , FM SF). In 2007 the school was split so that the operations part remained in the special forces system while the training company and the parachute division became subordinate to the Life Regiment Hussars. The Parachute Ranger School
361-556: Was to house a garrison of 6,000 enlisted men and an additional 8,000-10,000 people. The walls were mostly complete in 1830. After comprehensive visits to other fortresses in Europe, fortress architect Johan av Klen presented plans similar in style to Fort Winiary in Posen (present-day Poznań ). Due to its great expense and reduced funding, the fortress wasn't in operation until 1870, and wasn't fully completed until 1909. To compensate for
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