The Swedish Infantry Officers’ College ( Swedish : Infanteriets officershögskola , InfOHS) was an officers’ college in the Swedish Army which operated in various forms from 1915 to 1995. The staff was located to Linköping Garrison.
21-597: The Infantry Officers’ College ( Infanteriets officershögskola ) was formed in 1878 as the Infantry Volunteer School ( Infanteriets volontärskola ), then located to Karlsborg . On 20 October 1915, remaining parts of the school were reorganized into the Infantry Officer Candidate School ( Infanteriets officersaspirantskola , IOAS). At Karlsborg, the school operated until 1927, when it was relocated to Linköping according to
42-621: A royal crown proper (the cadet crown)". The coat of the arms of the Swedish Infantry Officers’ College ( Infanteriets officershögskola , InfKAS) 1981–1995. This coat of arms was later used by the Combat School Middle ( Stridsskola Mitt , SSM) 1995–1999. Blazon : "Azure, two muskets in saltire or. The shield surrounded by an open chaplet of laurels or". Karlsborg Karlsborg ( Swedish: [kaɭsˈbɔrj] , outdatedly [ˈkɑ̂ːɭsbɔrj] )
63-475: Is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality , Västra Götaland County , Sweden . It had 3,551 inhabitants in 2010. This garrison town lies at the shore of lake Vättern in Västergötland . The town of Karlsborg was established and grew due to the construction of Karlsborg Fortress , during the 19th century. According to the principles of a central defense , the fortress was designated as
84-650: The Defence Act of 1925 , the school was relocated on 10 October 1927, to Linköping Garrison, where barracks were taken over from the disbanded 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment (I 5). A decommissioning organization remained in Karlsborg until 31 December 1927. In 1936, the school barracks in Karlsborg were taken over by Västgöta Wing (F 6). On 7 October 1940, the school was relocated to Karlstad Garrison, where it co-located with Värmland Regiment (I 2). However, it
105-493: The Defence Act of 1925 . In 1940, the school was relocated to Karlstad , however, during the years 1941-1942 the education was canceled. On 21 September 1942, the school was relocated to Solna . On 29 September 1945, the school was reorganized into the Infantry Cadet School ( Infanteriets kadettskola , InfKS). When the school was relocated to Halmstad , it was at the same time, on 1 January 1962, reorganize into
126-535: The Land Warfare Centre . When the school was formed in 1915 as the Infantry Officer Candidate School ( Infanteriets officersaspirantskola ), it was responsible for the basic education of the infantry's reserve and commissioned officers. When the school was reorganized in 1945 into the Infantry Cadet School ( Infanteriets kadettskola ), the school trained conscript officers and reserve officers, and during its first year, also future commissioned officers in
147-602: The Riksdag decided that all officer colleges within the army service branches would be dissolved as independent authorities, and instead be incorporated into service branch centers ( truppslagscentrum ). For the Infantry Officers’ College, it meant that the school was incorporated into the Army's Infantry and Cavalry Center ( Arméns infanteri- och kavallericentrum , InfKavC). In addition to the Infantry Officers’ College,
168-519: The 1988 Defense Investigation, the school was relocated on 1 September 1993 to Linköping Garrison, where it operated until 1995. The coat of the arms of the Swedish Infantry Cadet and Officer Candidate School ( Infanteriets kadett- och aspirantskola , InfKAS) 1961–1981. Blazon : "Two muskets in saltire or - between the butts a scroll or with the text POSSE EST VELLE sable - inside an open chaplet of laurels vert, berries gules and under
189-489: The Combat School Middle ( Stridsskola Mitt , SSM) was formed in 1995, the new school became responsible for the basic education of officers belonging to the infantry, cavalry and armoured troops from units within the Middle Military District (Milo M). On 31 December 1998, the basic education ceased within the respective military branch and in the service branches of the army. Instead, on 1 January 1999,
210-614: The Infantry Officers’ College together with the Infantry Combat School formed the Combat School Middle. The Infantry Officers’ College continued to be part of the Combat School Middle until 31 December 1998, when the education was taken over centrally by the Military Academy Karlberg (MHS K), Military Academy Halmstad (MHS H) and Military Academy Östersund (MHS Ö). Remaining parts of Combat School Middle and Combat School South formed on 1 January 1999
231-519: The Infantry [Cadet and] Officer Candidate School ( Infanteriets kadett- och aspirantskola , InfKAS). In Halmstad, the school was subordinated to the commanding officer of Halland Regiment . Through the Ny befälsordning ("New Command System") reform, the school was reorganized on 1 June 1981 into the Infantry Officers’ College ( Infanteriets officershögskola , InfOHS). Through the 1988 Defense Investigation,
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#1732797467832252-914: The Infantry and Cavalry Officers’ College ( Infanteriets och Kavalleriets officershögskola , Inf/KavOHS) and the Swedish Infantry Combat School (InfSS) in Army's Infantry and Cavalry Center were also included. In 1993, the school was relocated to Linköping. On 1 July 1995, the Army's Infantry and Cavalry Center was amalgamated with the Swedish Army Armoured Center and formed the Army Brigade Center ( Arméns brigadcentrum , BrigC). Through this reorganization, on 1 July 1995, three new army-based schools, Combat School North ( Stridsskola Nord , SSN), Combat School Middle ( Stridsskola Mitt , SSM) and Combat School South ( Stridsskola Syd , SSS), were formed, where
273-432: The fortress wasn't in operation until 1870, and wasn't fully completed until 1909. To compensate for 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
294-480: The fortress, but grew to a sizable community, in part due to Göta Canal which passes through 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
315-611: 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 is especially worth visiting. The church is housed in the central building of the fortress, "the last stand", on the second floor above the Fortress Museum. The church was once intended as an assembly hall for the Riksdag in times of troubles. A chandelier composed of 276 bayonets instead of crystal prisms hangs from
336-455: The infantry. From 1962, the school became responsible for the commissioned officers' basic education from the fourth month of the conscripts training. With the Ny befälsordning ("New Order of Command") reform, the school from 1981 became responsible for the first year of the then two-year education of commissioned officers. In addition, the school was also responsible for the basic officers education of reserve officers and conscript officers. When
357-796: 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 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,
378-419: The officers training was gathered at three new military academies, Military Academy Karlberg (MHS K), Military Academy Halmstad (MHS H) and Military Academy Östersund (MHS Ö). When the school was founded in 1878 as the Infantry Volunteer School ( Infanteriets volontärskola ), was located to Karlsborg Fortress . In 1879 the school buildings were completed in direct connection to the fortress. In connection with
399-556: The reserve capital of Sweden in the event of war. This article about a location in Västra Götaland County , Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Karlsborg Fortress 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
420-713: 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 . The intent of the central defense idea was that the King , the Council , the Riksdag and central command functions would, in the event of an attack against the kingdom, pull back and ensconce themselves in this fortress in
441-521: Was only two years later, on 21 September 1942, relocated to Karlberg Palace . In connection with the Defence Act of 1948, the school was relocated to Bagartorp on 1 September 1949, where the barracks were taken over from the disbanded First Commissariat Company ( Första intendenturkompaniet , Int 1). On 7 October 1940, the school was relocated from Bagartorp to Halmstad Garrison, where it was co-located with Halland Regiment (I 16). In connection with
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