The Norrbotten Regiment (), designation I 19, is a Swedish Army arctic armoured, light infantry and commando regiment that traces its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Norrbotten, and it is currently garrisoned in Boden, Norrbotten. The regiment has the responsibility for training two armoured and one special recon battalion, as well as number of Arctic light infantry battalions from the home guard as well as running the army's winter unit. As of 2018, the Norrbotten Regiment employs 489 professional officers, 402 full-time soldiers, 512 part-time soldiers, 116 civilians and 683 reserve officers. History The regiment was created in 1841 when Västerbotten Field Jäger Regiment was split into two corps units of battalion size, one of them being Norrbotten Field Jäger Corps. The unit was upgraded to regimental size and renamed Norrbotten Regiment in 1892. The regiment had its training grounds at various places in Norrbotten, but was eventually garrisoned in Boden in 1907. A ski battalion was created in 1910, and in 1943 this ski battalion was split off from the regiment, later becoming The Army Ranger School and in 1975 Lapland Ranger Regiment. The regiment merged with the Norrbotten Armoured Battalion (P 5) in 1975 to form Norrbotten Regiment with Norrbotten Armoured Battalion, designated I 19/P 5. For a short time in the 1990s, the unit was then merged with the wartime-organised Norrbotten Brigade, and designated MekB 19. In 2000, the unit was reorganised once again, and was redesignated back to its old designation I 19 despite being an armoured regiment, the name was also changed back to Norrbotten Regiment. Organisation 1841 Life company Piteå Company Kalix Company Råneå Company 2000 Norrbotten Armoured Battalion Norrland Artillery Battalion Norrland Engineer Battalion Norrland Air Defence Battalion Norrland Signal Battalion 2007 Norrbotten Armoured Battalion Army Ranger Battalion Lappland Ranger Group Norrbotten Group Västerbotten Group Field Ranger Group West Norrland Group Försvarsmaktens vinterenhet (Armed Forces Winter Unit) The current organisation of the regiment includes: Regimental Headquarters, in Boden 3rd Brigade Staff Norrbotten Armoured Battalion Army Ranger Battalion, in Arvidsjaur Swedish Armed Forces Winter Unit Heraldry and traditions Colours, standards and guidons The Norrbotten Regiment presents one regimental colour, three battalion colours and two battalion standards: Colour of Norrbotten Regiment On 31 August 1974, the regiment was presented with a new colour by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf in connection with