• Source: Swedish Amphibious Corps

The Amphibious Corps (Swedish: Amfibiekåren, Amf) is the infantry marines arm of the Swedish Navy, with an emphasis on coastal defence. Until 2000 it was known as the Coastal Artillery (Swedish: Kustartilleriet), but the name was changed to reflect its different role in a post-Cold War world, where its amphibious special operations arm, Kustjägarna, has grown in significance while its coastal batteries have been decommissioned.




Organization


The 1st Marine Regiment (Amf 1) is the main combat unit of the Amphibious Corps. With its anti-ship missiles, controllable mines and coastal rangers, as well as marine infantry units, it can exercise control in littoral areas. The Regiment is primarily based at Berga Naval Base near Stockholm. Also based in Gothenburg, is the Marine component of the 13th Security Battalion. In addition, the 1st Marine Regiment is also responsible for training three Home Guard battalions, one of whom is based on Gotland. These are the:

1st Marine Regiment (Amf 1)
2nd Amphibious Battalion
201st Headquarters Company
202nd Coastal Ranger Company
203rd Amphibious Rifle Company
204th Amphibious Rifle Company
205th Amphibious Rifle Company
206th Support Company
4th Marine Regiment (Amf 4)
5th Amphibious Battalion
Headquarters Company
Combat Company
Coastal Ranger Company
Amphibious Rifle Company
Support Company
17th Amphibious Patrol Boat Company
Staff Squad
HSwMS Skaftö (M13)
Close Protection Squad
Patrol Boat Platoon
Sensor Platoon
Boarding Squad
Support Squad
132nd Naval Security Company




Ranks and insignia



Since 2019 the ranks and insignia of the Swedish Amphibious Corps are as follows:

Officers

Other ranks




Heraldry and traditions


The coat of arms of the Swedish Amphibious Corps since 2000. It was previously used by the Swedish Coastal Artillery 1979–2000 and the Coastal Artillery Center (Kustartillericentrum, KAC) 1995–1997. Blazon: "Gules, two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire above a flaming grenade and waves, all or".




See also


United States - United States Marine Corps
Finland – Nyland Brigade
United Kingdom – Royal Marines
Netherlands – Netherlands Marine Corps
Germany – Sea Battalion
Italy – San Marco Marine Brigade
Portugal – Portuguese Marine Corps
Spain – Spanish Marine Infantry




References






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Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224.
Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. ISBN 978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.




External links



Official website (in Swedish)
Official website (in English)

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