Skaraborg Brigade
| Skaraborgs regemente (PB 9, MekB9) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1942–2000 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Armoured Brigade (1942-1998) Mechanized Brigade (1998-2000) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Motto(s) | "Arvet förpliktar" ("The heritage obligates") |
| Colours | Black and yellow |
| March | "Geschwindmarsch" |
Skaraborg Brigade (Swedish: Skaraborgsbrigaden), designation PB 9 and MekB9, was a Swedish Army armoured brigade. It was set up in infantry regiment in 1942, as one of Sweden's first armoured brigades. The brigade's soldiers were mostly trained in the Skaraborg Regiment (P 4).
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).
Name and designation
| Designation | Name | Translation of name | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 9 (K) | Skaraborgs regemente | Skaraborg Regiment | 1937–1942 | Reorganized in 1942 from field regiment to brigade |
| 9.pansarbrig | 9. pansarbrigaden | 9th Armoured Brigade | 1942–1949 | 1949-1951 transformed to Skaraborg Brigade (PB 9) |
| PB 9 | Skaraborgsbrigaden | Skaraborg Brigade | 1949–1997 | Name and designation change in 1998 |
| MekB 9 | Skaraborgs regemente och Skaraborgsbrigaden | Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade | 1998–2000 | Decommissioned in 2000 through the 2000 Defence Resolution |
Commanders
| Period | Name | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | Peter Lundberg | Colonel | |
| 1995–1999 | Tony Stigsson | Colonel | From 1999 commander of Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) |
| 1999–2000 | Jörgen Britzen | Colonel |
See also
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