A ranger is typically someone in a law enforcement or military/paramilitary role specializing in patrolling a given territory, called "ranging" or "scouting". The term most often refers to:
- Park ranger 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
- Includes the Keepers of Epping Forest who are charged to Range about the Forest in their duties.
Ranger or Rangers may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
editPublications
edit- 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
edit- Rangers (comics), a Marvel Comics superhero team
- Ranger (Middle-earth), a fictional group by the Dúnedain of the North and South in the third age
- Ranger, a character class in many fantasy and science fiction games such as the Ranger in Dungeons & Dragons
- 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
- 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
edit- Rangers (band), a Czech pop folk and country band
- Ranger: Simulation of Modern Patrolling Operations, a board game
Law enforcement/paramilitary
editUnited States
edit- Arizona Rangers
- California Rangers
- Colorado Mounted Rangers
- New York State Forest Rangers
- Texas Ranger Division
- National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers
Elsewhere
edit- Newfoundland Rangers, a former Canadian police force
- Pakistan Rangers, a Pakistani paramilitary force; they are also known as Punjab Rangers and Sindh Rangers
- Sarawak Rangers, a former Malaysian paramilitary force
Military
editAsia
edit- Ranger Courses, commando training courses at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
- 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, 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 or Thai Rangers, a paramilitary light infantry force and auxiliary of the Royal Thai Army
- Royal Thai Army Ranger, part of the Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
- Vietnamese Rangers, a unit of the South Vietnamese Army
Europe
edit- Army Ranger Wing, the elite special operations forces of the Irish Defence Forces
- 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment, a ranger regiment of the Italian Army specializing in mountain combat
- Rangers Battalion (North Macedonia), 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
- United Kingdom
- Current
- Ranger Regiment (United Kingdom), regular regiment formed 2021, no relation to previous "Rangers" of the Territorial Army
- Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, 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, a unit in the American Revolutionary War
- Butler's Rangers, a unit in the American Revolutionary War
- King's Rangers, 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, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1747 for service in King George's War, disbanded in 1762
- Danks' Rangers, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1756 for service in the French and Indian War, disbanded in 1762
- Gorham's Rangers, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1744 for service in King George's War, disbanded in 1762
- Current
North America
edit- 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, a Canadian Army reserve regiment based in British Columbia
- Canadian Rangers, a sub-component of the Canadian Forces reserve
- Junior Canadian Rangers, a youth organization
- Former
- Pacific Coast Militia Rangers, irregular World War II volunteer force and a forerunner to the Canadian Rangers
- The Prince of Wales Rangers (Peterborough Regiment)
- 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
- 23rd Alberta Rangers, a Canadian Army reserve cavalry regiment amalgamated into the 19th Alberta Dragoons (now part of the South Alberta Light Horse)
- 127th Battalion (12th York Rangers), CEF, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
- 172nd Battalion (Rocky Mountain Rangers), CEF, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
- 176th Battalion (Niagara Rangers), CEF, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
- 199th Battalion Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers, CEF, a World War I unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
- 220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF, 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
- Current
- United States
- Current
- 75th Ranger Regiment, 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, 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, the U.S.'s first espionage organization
- Loudoun Rangers, a Union Army unit in the Civil War
- McNeill's Rangers, a Confederate Army unit in the Civil War
- Missouri Rangers, a 19th-century militia created during War of 1812
- Oregon Rangers, a 19th-century militia
- Terry's Texas Rangers, a Confederate Army unit in the Civil War
- United States Mounted Rangers, serving on the Great Plains, 1832-1833
- United States Rangers in the War of 1812
- Whitcomb's Rangers, a Continental Army unit in the Revolutionary War
- Current
Places
editUnited States
edit- Ranger, Georgia
- Ranger, Indiana
- Ranger, Missouri
- Ranger, Texas
- Ranger, West Virginia
- Ranger Lake, Ohio
- Ranger Peak (disambiguation)
Other places
edit- Ranger Uranium Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
- Ranger College, Texas
Scouting
edit- Ranger (Girl Guide)
- Ranger Award, a Boy Scouts of America award
- Boy Rangers of America, a scouting program
Sports
editAssociation football
edit- Rangers F.C. (disambiguation)
- 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
edit- Argideen Rangers GAA, a club in Timoleague
- Brickey Rangers GAA, 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
edit- Arizona League Rangers, 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, 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
edit- 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, an English National League team in West London, England
- Fort Worth Rangers, 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 the New York City borough of Manhattan
- North York Rangers, a Metro Junior A Hockey League team in North York, Ontario
- South Grenville Rangers, 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
edit- Broughton Rangers, a British rugby league team
- Saddleworth Rangers, a British Rugby league team
- Waitakere Rangers, a New Zealand rugby team
US college sports
edit- Parkside Rangers, the athletic program of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside
Other sports
edit- Dandenong Rangers, an Australian women's basketball team
- München Rangers, an American football team from Munich, Germany
- New Cross Rangers, a British speedway team
- Rangers Sports Events (Lebanon), sports events organized yearly by the Rangers Regiment of the Lebanese army
- Rangers cricket team, a Zimbabwean cricket team
- Madikwe Rangers, South Africa field hockey club
Transportation
editAir
edit- Ranger Engines, a former aircraft engine company
- Parker 2nd Ranger, a motorglider
- RUAG Ranger, a Swiss unmanned air vehicle
- Vashon Ranger R7, an American light-sport aircraft design
Land
edit- Ranger (automobile), 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, a UK series of GRP kit-cars also produced in Russia by Autokam
- Bush Ranger (car), an Australian four wheel drive buggy
- A type of Rover ticket which allows unlimited travel in the UK for one day
Water
edit- Ranger (ship), a list of ships
- Ranger (yacht), a 1930s racing sailboat
- Ranger Boats, for bass fishing
- Ranger Yachts, an American sailboat manufacturer
- Ranger-class tanker, 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
edit- Ranger (surname), a list of people
- Black Rock Ranger, a volunteer mediator at the Burning Man festival
- Ranger (file manager), a free text-based file manager for Unix-like systems
- Ranger (ride), a type of inverted pendulum ride
- Colorado Ranger, a horse breed
- Royal Rangers, a Christian youth movement
- As-Saaffat ("The Rangers"), 37th sura of the Qur'an
- Ranger program, a series of American uncrewed Lunar space missions
