A Ranger is typically someone in a military/paramilitary or law enforcement role specializing in patrolling a given territory, called “ranging”. The term most often refers to: *

Park ranger A ranger, park ranger, park warden, or forest ranger is a law enforcement person entrusted with protecting and preserving parklands – national, state, provincial, or local parks. Description "Parks" may be broadly defined by some systems in thi ...

or forest ranger, a person charged with protecting and preserving protected parklands and forests. ** National Park Service ranger, an employee of the National Park Service ** U.S. Forest Service ranger, an employee of the United States Forest Service ** Ranger of Windsor Great Park, a ceremonial office of the United Kingdom *

Ranger (character class) In tabletop games and video games, a character class is a job or profession commonly used to differentiate the abilities of different game characters. In role-playing games (RPGs), character classes aggregate several abilities and aptitudes, ...

, a class that appears in many different role-playing games Ranger or Rangers may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Publications

* Ranger's Apprentice, a series of novels by John Flanagan * '' Ranger Rick'', a children's nature magazine published by the United States National Wildlife Federation * ''Ranger'' (magazine), a former British comic magazine

Fictional entities

Rangers (comics) The Rangers are a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #265 (November 1981) and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Sal ...

, a Marvel Comics superhero team *

Ranger (Middle-earth) A Ranger is typically someone in a military/paramilitary or law enforcement role specializing in patrolling a given territory, called “ranging”. The term most often refers to: * Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with protecting an ...

, a fictional group by the Dúnedain of the North and South in the third age * Ranger (''Dungeons & Dragons''), the character class as it appears specifically in the game of D&D * Ranger (''Transformers'') * Rangers, fictional warriors in the television special '' Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers'' * Rangers, in Poul Anderson's ''

The Corridors of Time ''The Corridors of Time'' is a science fiction novel by the American writer Poul Anderson that was first published in 1965 as a serial in ''Amazing Stories ''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by ...

'' * Royal Wessex Rangers, a fictional military unit portrayed in ''Spearhead'' (TV series) * Power Rangers, an American franchise built around a live action children's television series

Other uses in culture

Rangers (band) The Rangers or Plavci is a Czech pop folk and country music band formed in 1964 by Milan Dufek and Antonín Hájek. Its classic ensemble consisted of Milan Dufek (1944–2005; tenor), Antonín Hájek (1944–1989; baritone), Miroslav Řihošek, J ...

, a Czech pop folk and country band * '' Ranger: Simulation of Modern Patrolling Operations'', a board game

Law enforcement/paramilitary

United States

Arizona Rangers The Arizona Rangers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, noncommissioned civilian auxiliary that supports law enforcement in the US, state of Arizona. In 2002, the modern-day Arizona Rangers were officially recognized by the State of Arizona when the Leg ...

* California Rangers * Colorado Mounted Rangers * New Mexico Mounted Patrol * New York State Forest Rangers * Texas Ranger Division * National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers

Elsewhere

* Canadian Rangers, a Canadian paramilitary force * Newfoundland Rangers, a former Canadian police force * Pakistan Rangers, a Pakistani paramilitary force; they are also known as Punjab Rangers * Sarawak Rangers, a former Malaysian paramilitary force

Military

Asia

Ranger Courses (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) The of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are military training courses oriented toward Commando operations. History The original course that is still held at Fuji School was established in 1956 by two JGSDF officers who had graduate ...

, commando training courses at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force *

1st Scout Ranger Regiment The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment,https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2011/11/26/751758/scout-rangers-legend-continues is a Philippine Army unit specializing in anti-guerrilla jungle warfare, raids, ambushes, c ...

, a unit of the Philippine Army * Royal Ranger Regiment, a unit of the Malaysian Army * Sarawak Rangers a unit of the Kingdom of Sarawak *

Thahan Phran The Thahan Phran (ทหารพราน; literally "hunter soldiers"; AKA Thai Rangers) AKA the Royal Thai Paramilitary Force is a paramilitary light infantry force which patrols the borders of Thailand and is an auxiliaries, auxiliary of t ...

or Thai Rangers, a paramilitary light infantry force and auxiliary of the Royal Thai Army *

Royal Thai Army Ranger The Ranger Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard ( th, กองพันจู่โจมรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์) (พ� ...

, part of the Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command * Vietnamese Rangers, a unit of the South Vietnamese Army *

Lebanese Commando Regiment The Commando Regiment ( ar, فوج المغاوير, translit=Fawj al-Maghaweer) is an elite light infantry and is considered the first special forces regiment in the Lebanese Armed Forces. The regiment, which was founded in 1966, is also a membe ...

, an elite light infantry and a special forces regiment in the Lebanese Armed Forces

Europe

* Army Ranger Wing, the elite special operations forces of the Irish Defence Forces *

4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment The 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment ( it, 4° Reggimento Alpini Paracadutisti) is a Ranger-type special forces regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in mountain combat. The regiment is one of three regiments of the Army Special Forces Comm ...

, a ranger regiment of the Italian Army specializing in mountain combat *

Rangers Battalion (Macedonia) The Rangers Battalion is a Special operations force in the Special Operations Regiment of the Army of North Macedonia. It consists of the former Reconnaissance battalion and the Parachuting squad as well as servicemen from other units.http://www.a ...

, a special operations force in the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia * Special Operations Troops Centre, the counter-terrorist and unconventional warfare special forces division of the Portuguese Army, nicknamed Rangers * ** Current *** Ranger Regiment (United Kingdom), regular regiment formed 2021, no relation to previous "Rangers" of the Territorial Army ***

Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry (SRY) was a British Yeomanry regiment. In 1967 it was amalgamated with other units to form the Royal Yeomanry (RY), a light cavalry regiment of the Army Reserve. Originally raised as the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cav ...

, a squadron of the Royal Yeomanry ** Former *** Royal Irish Rangers, a regiment of the British Army until 1992. Soldiers with the rank of Private in the Royal Irish Regiment (since 1992) are given the designation of "Ranger" *** The Rangers (British regiment), a volunteer unit of the British Army, originally formed in 1860 *** Connaught Rangers, a Regiment of the British Army, disbanded 1922 *** 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), line infantry regiment of the army formed in 1793 and disbanded in 1881 ***

Adams' Rangers {{Infobox military unit , unit_name= Adams' Rangers , image= Dr. Samuel Adams.png , image_size = 275px , caption = A woodcut of Dr. Samuel Adams, the future British Loyalist and American Revolutionary War military leader of Adams' Rangers, who ...

, a unit in the American Revolutionary War *** Butler's Rangers, a unit in the American Revolutionary War ***

King's Rangers The King's Rangers, also known as the King's American Rangers, was a Loyalist provincial ranger unit raised in Nova Scotia for service during the American Revolutionary War. Formation After Colonel Robert Rogers left the Queen's Rangers in 1777 ...

, a unit in the American Revolutionary War *** Queen's Rangers, a unit in the American Revolutionary War *** Rogers' Rangers, a unit in the French and Indian War ***

Burke's Rangers The Burke's Rangers was a company of colonial volunteers organized and led by Major John Burke in Massachusetts just before the French and Indian War. Burke was widely noted for his skill and daring in Indian warfare, and frequently served in ca ...

, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1747 for service in King George's War, disbanded in 1762 ***

Danks' Rangers Danks' Rangers was a ranger unit raised in colonial North America and led by Captain Benoni Danks (ca. 1716-1776). It was modeled on and often served alongside of the better known Gorham's Rangers. The unit was recruited in early 1756, during the ...

, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1756 for service in the French and Indian War, disbanded in 1762 ***

Gorham's Rangers Gorham's Rangers was one of the most famous and effective ranger units raised in colonial North America. Formed by John Gorham, the unit served as the prototype for many subsequent ranger forces, including the better known Rogers' Rangers. The ...

, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1744 for service in King George's War, disbanded in 1762

North America

* Rogers' Rangers, an 18th-century predecessor to several modern Ranger companies * Canada ** Current *** The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC), a Canadian Army reserve regiment based in Ontario ***

Rocky Mountain Rangers , website = , colors = , colors_label = , march = "The Meeting of the Waters" , mascot = , equipment = , ...

, a Canadian Army reserve regiment based in British Columbia *** Canadian Rangers, a sub-component of the Canadian Forces reserve ***

Junior Canadian Rangers Junior Canadian Rangers are part of the Canadian Cadet Organizations and are linked to the Canadian Rangers. The program aims to offer young Canadians, aged 12 to 18, in remote and isolated communities across Canada an opportunity to participate in ...

, a youth organization ** Former ***

Pacific Coast Militia Rangers The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...

, irregular World War II volunteer force and a forerunner to the Canadian Rangers ***

The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). It was formed in 1936 by the Amalgamation of The Peterborough Rangers and the 3rd P ...

*** The York Rangers, a Canadian Army reserve infantry regiment amalgamated into The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) *** The Manitoba Rangers, a Canadian Army reserve infantry regiment converted to artillery, now known as the

26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA The 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve artillery regiment based in Brandon and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 71 Field Battery, Headquarters and Service Battery, and Regimental Headquarters ...

*** 23rd Alberta Rangers, a Canadian Army reserve cavalry regiment amalgamated into the

19th Alberta Dragoons The 19th Alberta Dragoons was a cavalry regiment and later an armoured regiment of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. It was placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle in 1965. In 2006, it was taken off the Supplementary Order of ...

(now part of the South Alberta Light Horse) ***

127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF The 127th (12th York Rangers) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in York County. After sailing to England in August 1916, the ...

, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force ***

172nd Battalion (Rocky Mountain Rangers), CEF The 172nd (Rocky Mountain Rangers) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Kamloops, British Columbia Kamloops ( ) is a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, at the conflue ...

, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force ***

176th Battalion (Niagara Rangers), CEF The 176th (Niagara Rangers) Battalion, CEF, was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. History Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in January 1916 in Lincoln and Welland counties. Their tr ...

, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force ***

199th Battalion Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers, CEF The 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War. History The battalion was founded by the CEF to improve their recruitment success by having an all ...

, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force ***

220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF The 220th (12th York Rangers) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in York County, Ontario. After sailing to England in April 1 ...

, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force *** The Rocky Mountain Rangers (1885), a Canadian irregular cavalry / mounted infantry unit that served in the North-West Rebellion of 1885 *** Caldwell's Western Rangers, a Canadian militia skirmisher infantry unit in the War of 1812 * United States ** Current ***

75th Ranger Regiment The 75th Ranger Regiment, also known as Army Rangers, is the U.S. Army's premier light infantry unit and special operations force within the United States Army Special Operations Command. The regiment is headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgi ...

, US Special Operations unit *** United States Army Rangers ** Former *** Goodyear ''Ranger'', a commercial blimp purchased by the U.S. Navy during World War II for use as a training airship *** Georgia Regiment of Horse Rangers, a Continental Army unit in the Revolutionary War ***

Hawk Mountain Ranger School Hawk Mountain Ranger School (HMRS) is a Search and Rescue school operated by the Pennsylvania Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). The school is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains on 77 acres of Civil Air Patrol corporate property. ...

, a ground search and rescue school within the Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary *** Indiana Rangers, a 19th-century mounted militia force ***

Knowlton's Rangers Knowlton's Rangers was a reconnaissance and espionage detachment of the Continental Army established by George Washington. Named after its commander, Thomas Knowlton, the unit was formed in 1776. History On August 12, 1776, General of the Arm ...

, the U.S.'s first espionage organization ***

Loudoun Rangers The Loudoun Rangers, also known as Mean's Rangers for their commander, Samuel C. Means, was a partisan cavalry unit raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. The Rangers have the distinction of be ...

, a Union Army unit in the Civil War *** McNeill's Rangers, a Confederate Army unit in the Civil War ***

Missouri Ranger The Militia of the Territory of Arkansas, commonly known as the Arkansas Militia, was the forerunner of today's Arkansas National Guard. The current Arkansas Army National Guard traces its roots to the creation of the territorial militia of t ...

s, a 19th-century militia created during War of 1812 ***

Oregon Rangers The Oregon Rangers was the first organized militia of the white settlers located in the Willamette Valley in the contested region of the Oregon Country, later the U.S. state of Oregon. First established in 1844, the force was never called out to ...

, a 19th-century militia *** Terry's Texas Rangers, a Confederate Army unit in the Civil War ***

United States Mounted Rangers United States Mounted Rangers, or "Battalion of Mounted Rangers", was raised in 1832. The unit operated on the frontier, but proving itself to be lacking in discipline, and being very costly, it was disbanded and replaced by a dragoon regiment in 1 ...

, serving on the Great Plains, 1832-1833 *** United States Rangers in the War of 1812 ***

Whitcomb's Rangers Whitcomb's Rangers were authorized on October 15, 1776, and formed in November 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga in New York. The unit consisted of two companies of New Hampshire rangers for service with the Continental Army under the command of Benj ...

, a Continental Army unit in the Revolutionary War

Places

United States

Ranger, Georgia Ranger is a town in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 131 at the 2010 census, up from 85 in 2000. History A post office called Ranger has been in operation since 1891. It is uncertain whether the town was named after Ran ...

Ranger, Indiana Ranger is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, Indiana, Anderson Township, Perry County, Indiana, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History A post office was established at Ranger in 1866, and remained in opera ...

Ranger, Missouri Ranger is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tenne ...

* Ranger, Texas * Ranger, West Virginia *

Ranger Lake Ranger Lake is a reservoir located in the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The lake has been stocked to establish sport fishing populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish ...

, Ohio *

Ranger Peak (disambiguation) Ranger Peak may refer to any of several mountain peaks: * Ranger Peak (California), a mountain in California, USA * Ranger Peak (Idaho), a mountain peak on the Idaho–Montana border, USA * Ranger Peak, a mountain in Franklin Mountains State Park ...

Other places

Ranger Uranium Mine The Ranger Uranium Mine was a uranium mine in the Northern Territory of Australia. The site is surrounded by, but separate from Kakadu National Park, 230 km east of Darwin. The orebody was discovered in late 1969, and the mine commenced ...

, Northern Territory, Australia *

Ranger College Ranger College is a public community college in Ranger, Texas. The college's website asserts that it "is one of the oldest public two-year colleges in continuous operation in the state of Texas." In conjunction with its main campus in Ranger, the ...

, Texas

Scouting

* Ranger (Girl Guide) *

Ranger Award The Ranger Award is an award available to youth in the Venturing (Boy Scouts of America), Venturing program of the Boy Scouts of America, to encourage and recognize proficiency in skills. Award The medal is an antique silver colored roundel suspen ...

, a Boy Scouts of America award *

Boy Rangers of America The Boy Rangers of America was a Scouting program in the United States for boys ages 8 through 12. It was organized on January 24, 1913 in Montclair, New Jersey by Emerson Brooks. Although independent of the Boy Scouts of America, it was the p ...

, a scouting program

Sports

Association football

Rangers F.C. (disambiguation) Rangers F.C. is an association football club from Glasgow. Rangers F.C. may also refer to: ;Association football: * FC Rànger's, Andorra * Rangers de Talca, Chile * Queens Park Rangers F.C., England * Hong Kong Rangers FC * Rangers A.F.C., New Ze ...

* Rangers F.C., based in Glasgow, Scotland * Queens Park Rangers F.C., based in London, England * Swope Park Rangers, based in Kansas City, Missouri * Rangers de Talca, based in Talca, Chile

Gaelic football

Argideen Rangers GAA Argideen Rangers is a Gaelic football and Hurling club based in Timoleague in County Cork, Republic of Ireland. In 2005 the club won the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship by beating Nemo Rangers in the final. The club plays in the Carbery ...

, a club in Timoleague *

Brickey Rangers GAA Brickey Rangers ( ga, Rodaithe na Bricehttp://www.brickeyrangers.com ) is a GAA club 5 km west of Dungarvan, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland. They cater for Gaelic football, camogie and Hurling. Their home ground is Bushy Park, which ...

, a club outside Dungarvan * Carbery Rangers GAA, a club in Rosscarbery * Crossmaglen Rangers GAC, a club in Armagh * Laune Rangers GAA, a club in Killorglin * Nemo Rangers GAA, a club in Cork

Baseball

Arizona League Rangers The Arizona Complex League Rangers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Texas Rangers, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is compose ...

, a minor league team in Surprise, Arizona * Dallas Rangers, a minor league team in Dallas, Texas * Dominican Summer League Rangers, a minor league team in the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic *

Drew Rangers baseball Drew University is a private university in Madison, New Jersey. Drew has been nicknamed the "University in the Forest" because of its wooded campus. As of fall 2020, more than 2,200 students were pursuing degrees at the university's three scho ...

, the team of Drew University in Madison, NJ * Gastonia Rangers, a minor league team in Gastonia, North Carolina * Texas Rangers (baseball), a Major League Baseball team in Arlington, Texas * Toowoomba Rangers, a club in Toowoomba, Queensland

Ice hockey

* Binghamton Rangers, an American Hockey League team in Binghamton, New York * Colorado Rangers, a 1987-1988 International Hockey League team in Denver, Colorado * Denver Rangers, a 1988-1989 International Hockey League team in Denver, Colorado * Drummondville Rangers, a junior team in Drummondville, Quebec *

Earls Court Rangers Earls Court Rangers were an early English ice hockey team that played in the English National League. They were formed in 1935 and disbanded in 1953. They played their home games at the Earls Court Arena in west London, England at Empress Hall; ...

, an English National League team in West London, England *

Fort Worth Rangers The Fort Worth Rangers were a minor professional ice hockey franchise based in Fort Worth, Texas. They played in the American Hockey Association (AHA) during the 1941-42 season and in the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 1945-46 to 1948-4 ...

, played 1941–42 in the AHA, and 1945–49 in the USHL * Glanbrook Rangers, a Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League team in Glanbrook, Ontario * Kitchener Rangers, an Ontario Hockey League team in Kitchener, Ontario * New York Rangers, a National Hockey League team based in New York, New York *

North York Rangers The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...

, a Metro Junior A Hockey League team in North York, Ontario *

South Grenville Rangers The Whitewater Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team from Cobden, Ontario. The Kings play in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Between 2014-15 and the end of the 2019-2020 seasons, the EOJHL and the CCHL set a new agreement in a ...

, an Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League team in South Grenville, Ontario * Toronto Young Rangers, an Ontario Hockey Association team in Toronto * Winnipeg Rangers (disambiguation)

Rugby

* Broughton Rangers, a British rugby league team *

Saddleworth Rangers Saddleworth Rangers are an amateur Rugby League side, formed in 1930, based at Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Greater Manchester in the Saddleworth district of Oldham. The club has teams at a number of levels from junior to the first team, wh ...

, a British Rugby league team *

Waitakere Rangers The Waitakere Rangers were a team in the now defunct Bartercard Cup Rugby league competition in New Zealand. They represented five clubs based in Waitakere City including the Glenora Bears who previously represented the City in the Bartercard Cu ...

, a New Zealand rugby team

Other sports

Dandenong Rangers The Dandenong Rangers were an Australian professional women's basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League ( WNBL). The club is based in Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria. The team was founded as the Dandenong Rangers, howeve ...

, an Australian women's basketball team *

München Rangers The München Rangers are an American football team from Munich (German: ''München'') Germany. The club had its most successful era between 1987 and 1991 when it played in the ''American Football-Bundesliga'', now the German Football League and q ...

, an American football team from Munich, Germany * New Cross Rangers, a British speedway team *

Rangers Sports Events (Lebanon) The Rangers Sports Events are sports events organized yearly in Lebanon by the Rangers Regiment of the Lebanese army. The events aim to explore Lebanon's mountains and beauty, promote Lebanon's touristic image by making the events as International ...

, sports events organized yearly by the Rangers Regiment of the Lebanese army *

Rangers cricket team The Rangers are Zimbabwean first-class cricket team that was formed in 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 Logan Cup tournament. In December 2019, Rangers lost their opening match, against Mashonaland Eagles, by one wicket. In a truncated tournament, d ...

, a Zimbabwean cricket team *

Madikwe Rangers Madikwe Rangers is a South Africa field hockey club. The club was established in 2016, and is one of 6 established to compete in South African Hockey Association's new premier domestic competition, Premier Hockey League. History The Madikwe Rang ...

, South Africa field hockey club

Transportation

Air

Ranger Engines The Ranger Engines Division (also Ranger Aircraft Engine Division) of the Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft engine company. It was known as the Fairchild Engine Division after World War II. History The Fairchil ...

, a former aircraft engine company * Parker 2nd Ranger, a motorglider *

RUAG Ranger RUAG Holding (originally Rüstungs Unternehmen Aktiengesellschaft; Joint Stock Defence Company) is a Swiss company specialising in aerospace engineering and the defence industry. Its headquarters are located in Bern, while it also has numerous pr ...

, a Swiss unmanned air vehicle *

Vashon Ranger R7 The Vashon Ranger R7 is an American light-sport aircraft designed and produced by Vashon Aircraft of Woodinville, Washington. It was formally introduced at the AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in July 2018. The aircraft is supplied c ...

, an American light-sport aircraft design

Land

Ranger (automobile) Ranger was an automobile brand of General Motors which was produced from 1968 to 1978. Used in three main markets, the original automobile was marketed as "South Africa's Own Car" and was built in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, from 1968 to 1973. T ...

, a 1968-1976 General Motors (GM) car model * Cadillac Gage Ranger, an armored truck * Edsel Ranger, a 1958-1960 American sedan * Ford Ranger, an American pick-up truck * Hino Ranger, a Japanese cab-over truck * Ranger, a series of off-road vehicles by Polaris Industries *

Rickman Ranger Rickman Motorcycles was a British, independent motorcycle chassis constructor established by brothers Derek and Don Rickman. The firm manufactured motorcycles from through . History Initially the frame designs were for scrambles, and then for ...

, a UK series of GRP kit-cars also produced in Russia by Autokam *

Bush Ranger (car) The Bush Ranger (also known as Bush Rangie) is an Australian permanent 4WD buggy that was redesigned and manufactured by John E Davis Motor Works and derived from the United Kingdom Dakar but is considerably different, although both use Range Ro ...

, an Australian four wheel drive buggy * A type of Rover ticket which allows unlimited travel in the UK for one day

Water

* ''Ranger'' (ship), a list of ships * ''Ranger'' (yacht), a 1930s racing sailboat * Ranger Boats, for bass fishing *

Ranger Yachts Ranger Yachts was an American boat builder founded by Jack Jensen. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of sailboats for the North American market. History The company was formed by Jensen in 1970 to complement his existing ...

, an American sailboat manufacturer *

Ranger-class tanker The Ranger-class tanker was a series of six tankers built for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. * , built by Harland and Wolff * , built by Harland and Wolff * , built by Harland and Wolff * , built by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company T ...

, a series of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships * HMS ''Ranger'', the name of several Royal Navy ships * USS ''Ranger'', the name of several U.S. Navy ships * USC&GS ''Ranger'', an American survey ship * '' Ocean Ranger'', a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit that sank in 1982

Other uses

Ranger (surname) Ranger is a surname; people with that name include: *Andrew Ranger, Canadian racing driver *Henry Ward Ranger, American artist * Ivan Ranger, Croatian baroque painter * Mick Ranger, English arms dealer *Nile Ranger, English footballer who plays for ...

, a list of people *

Black Rock Ranger Burning Man is an event focused on community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance held annually in the western United States. The name of the event comes from its culminating ceremony: the symbolic burning of a large wooden effigy, referre ...

, a volunteer mediator at the Burning Man festival * Ranger (file manager), a free text-based file manager for Unix-like systems *

Ranger (ride) A Ranger is an inverting pendulum ride first manufactured by HUSS Machinenfabrik in 1981. Many of the design elements were later used in the HUSS Rainbow, and the term 'Ranger' has become synonymous with inverting pendulum rides. It was the firs ...

, a type of inverted pendulum ride *

Colorado Ranger The Colorado Ranger is a horse breed from the Colorado High Plains in the United States. The breed is descended from two stallions imported from Turkey to the US state of Virginia in the late 1800s. These stallions were then bred to ranch hor ...

, a horse breed *

Royal Rangers Assemblies of God youth organizations include two youth organizations operating under the auspices of the Assemblies of God, the Royal Rangers and the Mpact Girls Clubs (formerly known as the Missionettes). Royal Rangers Royal Rangers is an adve ...

, a Christian youth movement *

As-Saaffat As-Saffat ( ar, الصافات, , Those who rank themselves in Order,George Sale translation "Ranged in Row", "The Rangers") is the 37th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 182 verses ('' āyāt''). Regarding the timing and contextual backgr ...

("The Rangers"), 37th sura of the Qur'an * Ranger program, a series of American unmanned Lunar space missions

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