Air Defence Regiment

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The Air Defence Regiment, is the only air defence regiment in the Swedish Armed Forces. Its new organisation was introduced in 2000, when all other air defence units in Sweden were disbanded. The regiment is located in Halmstad and has the responsibility for training two air defence battalions and one home guard battalion.HistoryThe försvarsbeslutet 1936 had air defense organised as an independent role within the artillery, with multiple anti-aircraft units being established, and with a unit stationed in Gothenburg. The unit was set up as a Karlsborgs luftvärnsregemente . then on 1 October 1941 was renamed.Under the defense bill of 1942, it was decided to separate the air defense artillery from the artillery, and redesignated anti-aircraft artillery units as air defense units. The change resulted in, among other things, in Gothenburg, Karlsborgs luftvärnsregemente being renamed on October 1, 1942 as Göteborgs luftvärnsdivision .The division from 1 October 1941 was stationed in provisional barracks on Kviberg road with the expeditionary team at Utbyvägen. On October 1, 1944 the unit began a move into the newly built barracks in Högsbo, which were completed August 12, 1945. On October 21, 1945 a moving ceremony was held at the new barracks.OrganisationThe regiment has the following organisation: Two air defence battalions equipped with Robotsystem 70 and Robotsystem 97. Livkompaniet, which trains new recruits in basic military training (GMU in Swedish). Luftvärnetsstridskola (Air Defence Combat School), which trains officers (KMU in Swedish). 70 Company, 97/23 Company, Management Company and the Logistics Company. Hallands group which trains one home guard battalion; 45th Battalion, a light infantry unit.

"Luftvärnsregementet, som är en del av Försvarsmakten, skyddar Sverige och försvarar landets frihet. Regementet övervakar luftrummet med radar, upptäcker hot från luften och är redo att bekämpa hot med luftvärnsrobotar."