The regiment has always had light, highly mobile units with substantial strike-power, and also has long history in the area of intelligence.
The intelligence battalion is able, through the use of advanced technology, to control and guide attacks by aircraft and artillery against a wide range of targets.
The new arrangement was based on voluntary farmers who kept horses and, as incentive to sign up, received tax credits.
Commander Field Marshal Sir (Baron) Claes Christersson Horn af Åminne (1587–1651) was leading the Uppland regiment during 1628–1634 and the merger, and his successors were Isak Axelsson Silversparre (1634–1638), Johan Mauritz Wrangel (1639–1657), Pontus Fredric De la Gardie (1658–1664), Eric Planting Gyllenbåga (1664–1667).
Under Charles XI of Sweden, the regiment was distinguished for its great courage in the Scanian War and especially the Battle of Lund in 1676 under commander Nils Bielke.
After victory, King Charles XI reportedly uttered, "näst Gud hade jag att tacka den tappre Nils Bielke och sitt Livregemente" ("after God I had the brave Nils Bielke and his Life Regiment to thank").
The back line recognized the situation, quickly reverted and switched to attack the flanks of the enemy in a brutal battle which they eventually won.
This force was later enlarged and in 1789 during the Russian War they appeared as a separate unit of 300 men, six companies, under the name The Light Dragoon Corps of his Majesty's Life Regiment.
At the battalion, an annual training of 150 motorcycle and bicycle Rangers and about 200 Field Policemen (MP) was planned.
The 31st Ranger Battalion is a rapid response unit that uses different means of transport, depending on the nature and possibilities of the assignment.
The battalion is characterized by great mobility and being able to move quickly over large distances by helicopters, transport aircraft or own vehicles.
The unit has the ability to move on foot, with off-road vehicles, helicopters or parachutes and can operate on large areas and distances and in the depth of enemy controlled territory.
Prior to the Defence Act of 1982, the Supreme Commander proposed to phase out the Göta Signal Regiment (S 2) by 1984.
Blazon: "On white cloth in the centre the Swedish Royal coat of arms without mantle as to the law.
Battle honours (Lützen 1632, Lund 1676, Wittstock 1636, Landskrona 1677, Leipzig 1642, Düna 1701, Warszawa 1656, Kliszow 1702, Fredriksodde 1657, Holovczyn 1708, Tåget över Bält 1658, Hälsingborg 1710, Halmstad 1676) in yellow horizontally placed above and below the coat of arms.
[11] A third standard was presented to the regiment in Karlsborg by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 7 March 2022.
[12] The colour of the Swedish Parachute Ranger School is drawn by Ingrid Lamby and Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in appliqué technique by Engelbrektsson Flag factory.
The colour was presented to the then Paratrooper Training Corps (FJS) at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm by the Supreme Commander, general Owe Wiktorin on 30 April 1996.
[13] The traditional colour of S 2 is drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria.
The colour was presented to the then Göta Signal Battalion (S 2) at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm by the Supreme Commander, general Owe Wiktorin on 30 April 1996.
"[14] In 2000, the Livregementets husarers (K 3) förtjänstmedalj ("Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (LivreghusGM/SM) of the 8th size was established.
Executive officers was a title used until 31 December 1974 at the regiments that belonged to the King's Life and Household Troops (Kungl.