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The '''Fallskjermjegerregiment''' (lit. "Paratrooper Regiment") is the Royal Nordenic Army's rapid reaction airborne unit and the only regiment-level unit capable of performing air mobility, air assault, and airborne tasks. All members of the regiment wear maroon berets, and those qualified as parachutists may wear parachutist badges. Established as '''Hærens Fallskjermjegerskole''' in 1962 to train Army reconnaissance forces in parachute insertion, the unit is currently predominantly based at Langa Castle in Hålogaland. | The '''Fallskjermjegerregiment''' (lit. "Paratrooper Regiment") is the Royal Nordenic Army's rapid reaction airborne unit and the only regiment-level unit capable of performing air mobility, air assault, and airborne tasks. All members of the regiment wear maroon berets, and those qualified as parachutists may wear parachutist badges. Established as '''Hærens Fallskjermjegerskole''' in 1962 to train Army reconnaissance forces in parachute insertion, the unit is currently predominantly based at Langa Castle in Hålogaland. | ||
{{Infobox military unit | |||
| unit_name = Fallskjermjegerregiment | |||
| image = Coat of arms of the Fallskjermjeger Regiment.png | |||
| image_size = 200px | |||
| dates = * Hærens Fallskjermjegerskole (1962–1966) | |||
* Hærens Fallskjermjegertroppen (1966–1980) | |||
* Fallskjermjegerbataljonen (1980–2015) | |||
* Fallskjermjegerregimentet (2015–present) | |||
| country = [[File:Flag_of_Nordenland.png|20px]] Nordenland | |||
| allegiance = [[File:Royal Flag of Nordenland.png|20px]] [https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Nordenland Queen Helena III] | |||
| branch = [[File:The coat of arms of the Royal Nordenic Army.jpeg|20px]] Royal Nordenic Army | |||
| type = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_reaction_force Rapid Reaction Force] | |||
| role = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_assault Air assault] | |||
| size = 1,200 | |||
| garrison = Langa Castle, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hålogaland Hålogaland] | |||
| motto = "Audaces fortuna iuvat" (Fortune favours the bold) | |||
| colors = Maroon Beret | |||
| battles = *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Terror War on Terror] (2001–2021) | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021) War in Afghanistan] (2001–2021) | |||
| commander1 = Colonel Ole Elias Falkenrath | |||
| notable_commanders = General Jonas Arvid Ødegaard | |||
}} | |||
Revision as of 02:07, 4 December 2024
The Fallskjermjegerregiment (lit. "Paratrooper Regiment") is the Royal Nordenic Army's rapid reaction airborne unit and the only regiment-level unit capable of performing air mobility, air assault, and airborne tasks. All members of the regiment wear maroon berets, and those qualified as parachutists may wear parachutist badges. Established as Hærens Fallskjermjegerskole in 1962 to train Army reconnaissance forces in parachute insertion, the unit is currently predominantly based at Langa Castle in Hålogaland.
| Fallskjermjegerregiment | |
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| Active |
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| Country |  Nordenland |
| Allegiance |  Queen Helena III |
| Branch |  Royal Nordenic Army |
| Type | Rapid Reaction Force |
| Role | Air assault |
| Size | 1,200 |
| Garrison/HQ | Langa Castle, Hålogaland |
| Motto(s) | "Audaces fortuna iuvat" (Fortune favours the bold) |
| Colors | Maroon Beret |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ole Elias Falkenrath |
| Notable commanders | General Jonas Arvid Ødegaard |