Swedish Parachute Ranger School
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The Parachute Ranger School[3] (Swedish: Fallskärmsjägarskolan, FJS), 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 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.
Quick Facts Parachute Ranger School, Active ...
Parachute Ranger School | |
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Fallskärmsjägarskolan | |
Active | 1952–2009 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | School |
Part of | Life Regiment Hussars (K 3)[note 1] |
Garrison/HQ | Karlsborg |
Motto(s) | Vilja, mod och uthållighet[note 2] ("Will, Courage and Perseverance") |
March | "Fallskärmsjägarmarsch" (S. Samuelsson)[note 3] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Captain Nils-Ivar Carlborg |
Insignia | |
Insignia m/51-60 | |
Cap badge m/53-60 |
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