Bergslagen Artillery Regiment

The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (Swedish: Bergslagens artilleriregemente), designation A 9, was an artillery regiment of the Swedish Army, which was active from 1943 to 2000.

Bergslagen Artillery Regiment
Bergslagens artilleriregemente
Active1943–2000
Country Sweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
BranchSwedish Army
TypeArtillery
SizeRegiment
Part ofBergslagen Military District (1943–1991)
Middle Military District (1991–2000)
Garrison/HQKristinehamn
Motto(s)Ultima ratio regum ("The last resort of kings")
ColorsLight grey
March"Artilleri V" (Ström)[note 1]
Anniversaries9 September
4 December[note 2]
Insignia
Branch insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia (1986–2000)

History

The regiment was created as part of a build-up of the Swedish Army during World War II, so that Sweden's neutrality could be protected. In accordance with the Defence Act of 2000, the regiment and the other artillery regiments of the Swedish Army were amalgamated into the Artillery Regiment, in Kristinehamn, which took the A 9 designation from the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment.

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

When the regiment was raised it was presented with a regimental standard by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf on 27 April 1945. The regiment also took over some traditions from the Uppland Artillery Regiment (A 5), including the march.[2] The colour was taken over from the Position Artillery Regiment (Positionsartilleriregementet, A 9).[3]

  • The 1945 standard.
  • The guard standard

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) 1977–2000. Blazon: "Per pale argent and azure; argent an eagle wings elevated and displayed azure, armed and langued gules, azure an iron sign argent. The shield surmoun-ted two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire or. The gunbarrels may be sable".[4]

Medals

In 1944, the Bergslagens artilleriregementes (A 9) idrottsmedalj ("Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Sports Medal") in gold (BergslartregidrottGM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is divided in blue and white moiré.[5]

In 1950, the Kamratföreningen Bergslagsartilleristers (A 9) förtjänstmedalj ("ervice Club of Bergslagen Artillery (A 9) Medal of Merit") in silver (KBergartSM) of the 8th size. The medal ribbon is of blue moiré with white edges and a broad white stripe on each side.[6]

In 1991, the Bergslagens artilleriregementes (A 9) förtjänstmedalj ("Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Medal of Merit") in silver (BergartregSM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of red moiré with a broad grey stripe on each side.[7]

  • The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Sports Medal.
  • Medal of the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment Shooting Association.

Commanding officers

Regimental commander from 1943 to 30 June 2000.[8]

  • 1943–1946: Carl Årmann
  • 1946–1952: Axel Philipson
  • 1952–1955: Thorsten Berggren
  • 1955–1959: Fredrik Hård
  • 1959–1964: Sven Sandahl
  • 1964–1965: Nils Holmstedt
  • 1965–1974: Sten Claëson
  • 1974–1982: Gösta Mittag-Leffler
  • 1982–1986: Carl Carlsson
  • 1986–1992: Lars Carlson
  • 1992–1994: Kjell Forssmark
  • 1994–2000: Birger Almlöw

Names, designations and locations
Name Translation From To
Kungl Bergslagens artilleriregemente Royal Bergslagen Artillery Regiment 1943-07-01 – 1974-12-31
Bergslagens artilleriregemente Bergslagen Artillery Regiment 1975-01-01 – 2000-06-30
Designation From To
– 1811-02-05 – 1861-07-15
A 9 1943-07-01 – 2000-06-30
Location From To
Kristinehamn Garrison 1943-07-01 – 2000-06-30

See also

Footnotes
  1. The march was inherited from Norrbotten Artillery Corps (A 5) and was established in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953. The march replaced "Schneidige Truppe" (Lehnhardt) which was used 1944–1952.[1]
  2. 4 December is saint day of Saint Barbara.

References

Notes
  1. Sandberg 2007, pp. 46, 75
  2. Braunstein 2003, p. 196
  3. Braunstein 2003, pp. 217–219
  4. Braunstein 2006, p. 33
  5. Braunstein 2007, p. 128
  6. Braunstein 2007, p. 83
  7. Braunstein 2007, p. 96
  8. Kjellander 2003, p. 249

Print
  • Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 5. Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5. SELIBR 8902928.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 91-87184-74-5. SELIBR 8981272.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Further reading
  • Antonsson, Rune; Månsson, Malte (1994). Bergslagens artilleriregemente 50 år (in Swedish). Kristinehamn: Bergslagens artilleriregemente. SELIBR 1902668.

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