Uppmanland Army

The Uppmanland Army is the land warfare branch of the Uppmanland Defence Force. In peacetime, it consists of a number of training regiments, schools and centers. In wartime, the regiments provide trained units to the brigades, which are responsible for the defence of the nation.

Leadership

The Uppmanland Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army, reporting directly to the Supreme Commander. The Chief of the Army is responsible for leading the peacetime organisation with production of units for the mobilised organisation. Command in wartime flows through the headquarters commanded by the Supreme Commander.

Peacetime Organisation

Regiments

• Vattike Infantry Regiment (I 1)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the province of Vattike and the city of Vansta.

• Säterland Infantry Regiment (I 2)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Säterland and Danland, and the city of Skaranäs.

• Bergslagen Infantry Regiment (I 3)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Bergslagen and Storveden, and the city of Berga.

• Skutungsland Infantry Regiment (I 4)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Kullarna, Roden, Skutungsland and Tjust.

• Nyland Infantry Regiment (I 5)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Aspeland and Nyland, and the city of Ramstad.

• Hedmark Infantry Regiment (I 6)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Hammarland and Hedmark.

• Västerammark Infantry Regiment (I 7)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Vittland, Västerammark and Österammark, and the city of Amsel.

• Söderland Infantry Regiment (I 8)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Lemland, Nedreland and Söderland.

• Rissland Infantry Regiment (I 9)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Rissland and Ångerland, and the city of Västerborg.

• Lågland Infantry Regiment (I 10)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Lågland and Norland and the city of Brosund.

• Dalsved Infantry Regiment (I 11)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Dalsved and Ås.

• Asköland Infantry Regiment (I 12)

The catchment area of the infantry regiment is the provinces of Asköland and Suröland and the cities of Bergsvik and Garpsäter.

• Life Guards Regiment (LG)

Ceremonial duties in peacetime, provides a reduced motorised infantry brigade in the mobilised organisation. Also includes military police training.

• Skaranäs Cavalry Regiment (K 1)

• Älvby Cavalry Regiment (K 2)

• Östervall Special Operations Regiment (K 4)

• Tensta Armoured Regiment (P 1)

• Kyrkesund Armoured Regiment (P 2)

• Nyhamn Armoured Regiment (P 3)

• Berga Armoured Regiment (P 4)

• Lödemark Engineers Regiment (Ing 1)

• Västerborg Engineers Regiment (Ing 2)

• Århus Engineers Regiment (Ing 3)

• Vansta Signals Regiment (S 1)

• Skaranäs Signals Regiment (S 2)

• Bälinge Logistics Regiment (T 1)

• Älvby Logistics Regiment (T 2)

• Vansta Logistics Regiment (T 3)

• Västerborg Artillery Regiment (A 1)

• Skana Artillery Regiment (A 2)

• Dalhamn Artillery Regiment (A 3)

• Tensta Air Defence Regiment (Lv 1)

• Skana Air Defence Regiment (Lv 2)

• Dalhamn Air Defence Regiment (Lv 3)

Schools and centres

• Ground Combat School (MSS)
• Signals and Command School (LedS)
• Armoured Combat School (PanS)
• Army Technical School (TekS)
• Army Engineering School (IngS)
• Artillery and Air Defence School (ALvS)

Mobilised Organisation

• Army Headquarters
  • Ås Ranger Brigade (JB 2)
  • Special Operations Group (SOG)
  • 1. Motorised Infantry Battalion (1. arméskyttebataljon)
  • 2. Motorised Infantry Battalion (2. arméskyttebataljon)
  • 3. Motorised Infantry Battalion (3. arméskyttebataljon)
  • 4. Motorised Infantry Battalion (4. arméskyttebataljon)
  • 5. Motorised Infantry Battalion (5. arméskyttebataljon)
  • 6. Motorised Infantry Battalion (6. arméskyttebataljon)
  • 1. Urban Infantry Battalion (1. arméstadsskyttebataljon)
  • 2. Urban Infantry Battalion (2. arméstadsskyttebataljon)
  • 3. Urban Infantry Battalion (3. arméstadsskyttebataljon)
  • 1. Mechanised Battalion (1. mekaniserad armébataljon)
  • 2. Mechanised Battalion (2. mekaniserad armébataljon)
  • 1. Heavy Engineers Battalion (1. arméingenjörsbataljon)
  • 2. Heavy Engineers Battalion (2. arméingenjörsbataljon)
  • 1. Electronic Warfare Battalion (1. armételekrigsbataljon)
  • 2. Electronic Warfare Battalion (2. armételekrigsbataljon)
  • 1. Heavy Transport Company (1. armétungtransportkompani)
  • 2. Heavy Transport Company (2. armétungtransportkompani)
  • 1. Military Police Battalion (1. militärpolisbataljon)
  • 2. Military Police Battalion (2. militärpolisbataljon)
  • 3. Military Police Battalion (3. militärpolisbataljon)
  • Western Division (VFörd)
    • • 1. Division Staff & Signals Battalion (1. fördelningsstabs- och signalbataljon)
      • 1. Division Artillery Battalion (1. fördelningsartilleribataljon)
      • 1. Division Air Defence Battalion (1. fördelningsluftvärnsbataljon)
      • 1. Division Recon Battalion (1. fördelningsspaningsbataljon)
      • 1. Division Engineers Battalion (1. fördelningsingenjörsbataljon)
      • 1. Division Logistics Battalion (1. fördelningsträngbataljon) =====
    • Skutungsland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 4)
    • Lågland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 10)
    • Asköland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 12)
  • Northern Division (NFörd)
    • • 2. Division Staff & Signals Battalion (2. fördelningsstabs- och signalbataljon)
      • 2. Division Artillery Battalion (2. fördelningsartilleribataljon)
      • 2. Division Air Defence Battalion (2. fördelningsluftvärnsbataljon)
      • 2. Division Recon Battalion (2. fördelningsspaningsbataljon)
      • 2. Division Engineers Battalion (2. fördelningsingenjörsbataljon)
      • 2. Division Logistics Battalion (2. fördelningsträngbataljon)
    • Säterland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 2)
    • Västerammark Mechanised Brigade (MekB 7)
    • Dalsved Mechanised Brigade (MekB 11)
  • Southern Division (SFörd)
    • • 3. Division Staff & Signals Battalion (1. fördelningsstabs- och signalbataljon)
      • 3. Division Artillery Battalion (3. fördelningsartilleribataljon)
      • 3. Division Air Defence Battalion (3. fördelningsluftvärnsbataljon)
      • 3. Division Recon Battalion (3. fördelningsspaningsbataljon)
      • 3. Division Engineers Battalion (3. fördelningsingenjörsbataljon)
      • 3. Division Logistics Battalion (3. fördelningsträngbataljon)
    • Vattike Mechanised Brigade (MekB 1)
    • Söderland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 8)
    • Rissland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 9)
  • Eastern Division (ÖFörd)
    • • 4. Division Staff & Signals Battalion (4. fördelningsstabs- och signalbataljon)
      • 4. Division Artillery Battalion (4. fördelningsartilleribataljon)
      • 4. Division Air Defence Battalion (4. fördelningsluftvärnsbataljon)
      • 4. Division Recon Battalion (4. fördelningsspaningsbataljon)
      • 4. Division Engineers Battalion (4. fördelningsingenjörsbataljon)
      • 4. Division Logistics Battalion (4. fördelningsträngbataljon)
    • Bergslagen Mechanised Highland Brigade (HMekB 3)
    • Nyland Mechanised Brigade (MekB 5)
    • Hedmark Mechanised Highland Brigade (HMekB 6)

Each mechanised brigade consist of the following:

• 1x Brigade HQ and HQ Company
• 2x Armoured battalions
• 2x Mechanised battalions
• 1x Artillery battalion
• 1x Engineers battalion
• 1x Air defence battalion
• 1x Logistics and supply battalion

The mechanised highland brigades are similar in structure, but are trained and equipped for combat in dense forests and highland areas.

The ranger brigade consist of the following:

• 1x Brigade HQ and HQ company
• 4x Ranger battalions
• 1x Engineers and pioneers battalion
• 1x Artillery company
• 1x Air defence company
• 1x Logistics and supply company