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Medal For Noble Deeds (Sweden)
The Medal for Noble Deeds ( sv, För berömliga gärningar, GM/SMbg) is a Swedish medal intended to honour personal courage in a civilian context. It is used to honour not only the noble deed of lifesaving but also courage and presence of mind. Since its inception in 1832, the medal has been awarded in gold in two sizes and in silver in one size. History Gustav III approved the medal ''Illis quorum meruere labores'', in 1785, but there is no information to indicate that it was awarded until 1787. After Gustav III's death, no awards were given. Gustav IV Adolf took the medal into use in 1798 and it was used relatively extensively during the 19th century. The medal was used for various contributions and for people from large parts of society. ''Sui memores alios fecere merendo'' ("To those who affirm their memory in others by doing good deeds") was established in 1805 by Gustaf IV Adolf intended to honor efforts for public benefit activities. It then became a reward for saving huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinnskatteberg
Skinnskatteberg () is a locality and the seat of Skinnskatteberg Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden with 2,287 inhabitants in 2010. Notable people *Johan Jakob Borelius (1823 – 1909), professor of theoretical philosophy Gallery File:Skinnskatteberg herrgard1.jpg, Skinnskatteberg mansion File:Skinnskatteberg kyrka2.jpg, Skinnskatteberg Church Skinnskatteberg Church (Swedish: ''Skinnskattebergs kyrka'') is a church in Skinnskatteberg Skinnskatteberg () is a locality and the seat of Skinnskatteberg Municipality in Västmanland County Västmanland County ( sv, Västmanlands län) is ... File:Skinnsberg 650 år.jpg, Skinnskatteberg 650 years References External linksSkinnskatteberg Municipality- Official site Municipal seats of Västmanland County Swedish municipal seats Populated places in Västmanland County Populated places in Skinnskatteberg Municipality {{Västmanland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umeå
Umeå ( , , , locally ; South Westrobothnian: ;). fi, Uumaja; sju, Ubmeje; sma, Upmeje; se, Ubmi) is a city in northeast Sweden. It is the seat of Umeå Municipality and the capital of Västerbotten County. Situated on the Ume River, Umeå is the largest locality in Norrland and the thirteenth largest in Sweden, with a wider municipal population of 130,224 inhabitants in 2020. When Umeå University was established in 1965, growth accelerated, and the amount of housing has doubled in 30 years from 1980 to 2010. , Umeå was gaining around 1000 inhabitants per year and the municipality plans for having 200 000 inhabitants by 2050. The projection of municipality size in 2050 has, however, been questioned as an overestimation in an independent study. Umeå is a university town and centre of education, technical and medical research in northern Sweden. The two universities located in the city, Umeå University and one of the 3 main branches of SLU, host around 40,000 enrolled s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västerbotten Regiment
The Västerbotten Regiment ( sv, Västerbottens regemente), designations I 19, I XIX, I 20 and I 20/Fo 61, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Västerbotten, where it was later garrisoned. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000. History The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Västerbotten in the 1550s and 1560s. In 1615, these units—along with fänikor from the nearby provinces of Ångermanland, Medelpad, Hälsingland and Gästrikland—were organised by Gustav II Adolf into Norrlands storregemente, of which seven of the total 24 companies were recruited in Västerbotten. Norrlands storregemente consisted of three field regiments, of which Västerbotten Regiment was one. Sometime around 1624, the grand regiment was permanently split into three smaller regiments, of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Överfurir
Överfurir is a Swedish military rank (OR5) reintroduced in 2019, after having been abolished in 1991. Duties The ''överfurir'' is a Squad Leader at Skill Level C (Advanced). Promotion from Furir to ''överfurir'' requires a minimum time-in-grade of three years, although four years is preferably. 2020-02-15. Earlier rank insignia [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Of Ã…land
The Åland Sea (or the Sea of Åland; sv, Ålands hav, fi, Ahvenanmeri) is a waterway in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, between Åland and Sweden. It connects the Bothnian Sea with the Baltic Sea proper. The western part of the basin is in Swedish territorial waters while the eastern part is in Finnish territorial waters. The Åland Sea has two sub-basins. The main basin is the Åland Sea proper, also called the northern Åland Sea basin. In the south, there is the smaller Lågskär Deep, also called the Lågskär Basin or the southern Åland Sea basin. The narrowest part on the northern edge of the basin is named the Southern Quark or South Kvarken ( sv, Södra Kvarken, fi, Ahvenanrauma). The trench running on the bottom of the Sea of Åland contains the second-deepest spot of the Baltic Sea, at a depth of 301 meters, which is second only to Landsort Deep. The mean depth of Åland Sea is 75 m, area 5,477 km2 and its volume is 411 km³. The Archipelago Sea and the Ål ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogskär
Bogskär is a small group of Baltic Sea islets off the southernmost tip of Finland. It is Finland's southernmost land and governed by the municipality of Kökar in Åland. The islets are remote: the distance to the nearest large islands in Kökar, Föglö and Lemland is over . Bogskär is so remote that it is located outside the internal waters of Finland, and has its own, separate internal waters. Up to 1995, even its territorial waters The term territorial waters is sometimes used informally to refer to any area of water over which a sovereign state has jurisdiction, including internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone, and potent ... were separate from the rest of Finland. When the territorial waters were expanded from a limit of to , the territorials waters merged. Even today, territorial waters extend only south of Bogskär. See also * Bogskär Lighthouse References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bogskar Landforms of Åland Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furir
Furir (from French '' fourrier'', a person responsible for the feed) is a Swedish military rank (OR5) reintroduced in 2019, after having been abolished in 2009. Duties The ''Furir'' is a Squad Leader at Skill Level B (Intermediate). Promotion from Korpral to ''Furir'' requires a minimum time-in-grade of one year."Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om befordran och konstituering. FFS 2019:7, kap. 2, §2. History The responsibility of a Furir was to arrange for housing as well as the distribution of food in a Company. French court artist Jean Perréal was "fourrier" to Charlotte de Savoy and her daughter Anne, as well as to Margret of Austria, daughter of emperor Maximilian I. The rank became the lowest non-commissioned officer rank in 1833. Holders of the rank Furir were elevated to Sergeant and the rank was abolished in 1875. In 1915 the rank was reintroduced as a rank for senior squad leaders and instructors. The rank was abolished in 2009 and reintroduced ten years later. ;Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Troell
Lars Troell (21 April 1916 – 20 April 1998) was a Swedish physician. Troell began his medical career as an assistant physician and later became a renowned naval surgeon. He played a crucial role in advancing defense healthcare, contributing to research in areas like diving physiology and burn treatment. His international connections elevated the Swedish Navy's healthcare standards, and he introduced innovative war surgical training methods. Troell's work left a lasting impact on medical research and defense healthcare in Sweden. Troell served as the last Surgeon-in-Chief of the Swedish Navy and head of the Swedish Naval Medical Officers' Corps from 1959 to 1969. Early life Troell was born on 21 April 1916 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of professor and his wife Mia (née Gréen). He was the brother of agriculturist . Lars Troell passed ''studentexamen'' in 1934. Immediately after ''studentexamen'', Troell began his studies in medicine. Troell received a Bachelor of Medical Scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Gothenburg
The municipally-owned Port of Gothenburg ( sv, Göteborgs hamn) is the largest port in the Nordic countries, with over 11,000 ship visits per year from over 140 destinations worldwide. As the only Swedish port with the capacity to cope with the very largest modern, ocean-going container ships, Gothenburg handles nearly 30% of the country's foreign trade, comprising 39 million tonnes of freight per year. Geography The port is situated on both sides of the estuary of Göta älv in Gothenburg. The north shore, ''Norra Älvstranden'', is on Hisingen island and the south shore, ''Södra Älvstranden'', is on the mainland. It is a combined river and coastal port and the total length of the dock is . Port sections The port is divided into a number of sections or harbors. South shore *Älvnabbens petroleumhamn, (older) *Tånguddens hamn *Nya Varvet, (older) *Carnegiekajen, (older) dock length , depth *Klippan, (older) *Majnabbehamnen, dock length , depth *Varvet Kusten (older ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlskrona
Karlskrona (, , ) is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with a population of 66,675 in 2018. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's largest naval base and the headquarters of the Swedish Coast Guard. Historically, the city has been home to a German minority, thus enabling the formation of a German Congregational church. It also counted Jewish people in its population. In 1998, parts of the city, including the Karlskrona naval base, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History The island on which Karlskrona was built, Trossö, was owned during the 17th century by the farmer Vittus Andersson. Under Danish rule, there was another, older town called Lyckå on the mainland a couple of kilometers away. A little further away, the Danes had started to build Kristianopel before Blekinge fell under Swedish rule in 1658. Until 1679, the island and the nearby isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Lange
Lieutenant General Henrik Lange (27 May 1908 – 5 November 2000) was a Swedish Coastal Artillery officer. Lange's senior commands include postings as Inspector of the Swedish Coastal Artillery, Chief of the Naval Staff and military commander of the Western Military District. Early life Lange was born on 27 May 1908 in Nacka, Stockholm County, Sweden, the son of Karl Lange, an accountant, and his wife Märtha (née Lagercrantz), a bank clerk. He passed ''studentexamen'' at Nya Elementarskolan in 1926 and immediately enrolled at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy. Career Military career Lange was commissioned as an officer in the Swedish Coastal Artillery in 1930 with the rank of ''fänrik''. He became lieutenant in 1933 and attended the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute from 1933 to 1934 and the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1935 to 1936 and served as regimental adjutant in Karlskrona Coastal Artillery Regiment (KA 2) from 1936 to 1937. Lange attended the Royal Swedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
