Skaraborg Brigade
Skaraborg Brigade (Swedish: Skaraborgsbrigaden), designation MekB 4, is a Swedish Army mechanized brigade, active since 2022. It was previously active 1942–2000. The brigade is located at Skövde Garrison, Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) in Skövde.
| Skaraborg Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Skaraborgsbrigaden | |
 | |
| Active | 1943–2000, 2022– |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Armoured brigade (1949–1997) Mechanized brigade (1997–2000; 2022– ) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Skaraborg Regiment (1943–1994) Milo S (1994–2000) |
| Garrison/HQ | Skövde |
| Motto(s) | Arvet förpliktar ("The heritage obligates") |
| Colors | Black and yellow |
| March | "Geschwindmarsch" (Herrman)[note 1] |
| Battle honours | Varberg (1565), Narva (1581), Lützen (1632), Leipzig (1642), Warsaw (1656), Lund (1676), Landskrona (1677), Malatitze (1708) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Michael Carlén |
| Insignia | |
| Branch insignia |  |
| Unit insignia | .jpg.webp) |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
History
In 1994, the brigade was separated from its regiment. The brigade was decommissioned on June 30, 2000 and the regiment was re-established under its old name, Skaraborg Regiment (P 4).
The unit was re-established following the Defence Act of 2020.[2]
Heraldry and traditions
The Skaraborg Brigade shared heraldry and traditions with the Skaraborg Regiment. In the years 1998–2000, the brigade managed the traditions of the regiment.[3]
When the Skaraborg Brigade was disbanded in 2000, the Skaraborgs regementes och Skaraborgsbrigadens (MekB 9) förtjänstmedalj ("Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (SkarabregbrigGM/SM) of the 8th size was established in 1999. The medal ribbon is divided in black and yellow moiré with a white stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a red stripe.[4]
Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit.
Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit.
Ribbon of the Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit.
Commanding officers
- 1949–1989: ?
- 1989–1992: Colonel Alf Sandqvist
- 1992–1994: ?
- 1994–1995: Colonel Peter Lundberg
- 1995–1999: Colonel Tony Stigsson
- 1999–2000: Colonel Jörgen Britzen
- 2000–2022: –
- 2022–present: Colonel Michael Carlén
Names, designations and locations
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. pansarbrigaden | 9th Armoured Brigade | 1943-??-?? | – | 1949-09-30 |
| Skaraborgsbrigaden | Skaraborg Brigade | 1949-10-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |
| Skaraborgs regemente och Skaraborgsbrigaden | Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade | 1998-01-01 | – | 2000-06-30 |
| Skaraborgsbrigaden | Skaraborg Brigade | 2022-01-01 | – | |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| 9. pansarbrig | 1943-??-?? | – | 1949-09-30 | |
| PB 9 | 1949-10-01 | – | 1997-12-31 | |
| MekB 9 | 1998-01-01 | – | 2000-06-30 | |
| MekB 4 | 2022-01-01 | – | ||
| Location | From | To | ||
| Skövde Garrison | 1949-10-01 | – | 2000-06-30 | |
| Skövde Garrison | 2022-01-01 | – |
See also
Footnotes
- The march was adopted in 1994 and established on 13 June 1996.[1]
References
Notes
- Sandberg 2007, p. 39
- "Totalförsvaret 2021–2025 (Proposition 2020/21:30)" (in Swedish). Riksdag. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- Braunstein 2003, p. 333
- Braunstein 2007, p. 106
Print
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 5 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5. SELIBR 8902928.
- Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 978-91-976220-2-8. SELIBR 10423295.
- 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.
