Scanian Dragoon Regiment (armoured)

The establishment in Helsingborg, which was the regiment's first base, had an infrastructure that was dimensioned for five squadrons, while the armored regiment was to train ten companies. In the barracks area in Helsingborg, a number of barracks were built for both accommodation and school halls. These were later moved to Ravlunda, and formed the backbone of Dammåkra camp.[2]

The 1 October 1947 was the official date that the regiment operated from Hässleholm. By co-locating the Scanian Logistic Regiment (Skånska trängregementet, T 4) with the Scanian Dragoon Regiment, a rebuilding and extension of the military restaurant and other extensions cost SEK 139.6 million.[3] From 1 July 1994, Wendes Artillery Regiment and the staff of Kristianstad Defence District (Kristianstads försvarsområde, Fo 14) was co-located with the regiment.

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  Barracks, Hässleholm
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  Barracks, Hässleholm

The units training areas included Ravlunda, Hovdala (together with Wendes Artillery Regiment) and Mölleröd.

The coat of arms was used by the Scanian Dragoon Regiment (P 2) from 1977 to 1994 and by the Scanian Dragoon Brigade (Skånska dragonbrigaden, (PB 8/MekB 8) from 1994 to 2000. Blazon: "Or, the regimental badge, an erazed head of a griffin sable with open crown gules. The shield is surmounted ten squadron standards, placed in two groups of five in saltire, the uppermost dexter on argent arms or, the others fessed yellow and blue and charged with an erazed head of a griffin gules".[4]

The coat of arms was used by the North Scanian Dragoon Regiment (P 2/Fo 14) from 1994 to 2000 and the Scanian Dragoon Group (Skånska dragongruppen, SDG) in Hässleholm from 2000 to 2004. Blazon: "Or, the badge of former Kristianstad County, an erazed head of a griffin gules with open crown azure carrying five plums - red, argent, red, argent, red - and arms azure. The shield is surmounted ten squadron standards, placed in two groups of five in saltire, the uppermost dexter on argent arms or, the others fessed yellow and blue and charged with an erazed head of a griffin gules".[4]

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  Coat of arms used by P 2 (1977–1994) and PB 8/MekB 8 (1994–2000)
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  Coat of arms used by P 2/Fo 14 (1994–2000) and SDG (2000–2004)

A unit standard was presented to the former Scanian Dragoon Regiment on 1 October 1992 by the His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf at Stockholm Palace.[5] It was used as regimental standard by P 2 up to 30 June 2000 and then as brigade standard by the Scanian Dragoon Brigade (MekB 8) until 1 July 2000. The standard is drawn by Ingrid Lamby and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria and Gunilla Hjort. Blazon: "On yellow cloth the badge of the regiment; an erazed black head of a griffin with an open red crown. On a black border at the upper side of the standard, battle honours (Lund 1676, Punitz 1704, Landskrona 1677, Fraustadt 1706, Kliszów 1702 Rajovka 1708, Pułtusk 1703, Bornhöft 1813) in yellow. Yellow fringe".[5]

A unit guidon was presented to the then North Scanian Dragoon Regiment on 30 June 1994 His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf at Stortorget in Hässleholm.[6] It was used as regimental guidon by P 2/Fo 14 until 1 July 2000. The guidon is drawn by Bengt Olof Kälde and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by Maj Britt Salander/company Blå Kusten. Blazon: "On swallowtailed yellow cloth the provincial badge of the former Kristianstad County; an erazed red head of a griffin with a blue crown with five plumes - red, white, red, white and red (a legacy from the then North Scanian Regiment, P 6). Yellow fringe".[6]

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  Guidon

In 1994, the Skånska dragonregementets (P 2) minnesmedalj) ("Scanian Dragoon Regiment (P 2) Commemorative Medal") in silver and bronze (SkåndragregSMM/BMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with black edges and two black stripes on the middle.[7]

In 2000, the Skånska dragonregementets (P 2) minnesmedalj) ("Scanian Dragoon Regiment (P 2) Commemorative Medal") in silver and bronze (SkåndragSMM) was established. The medal is oval in shape. The medal ribbon is of nlue moiré with broad black edges and a black stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a broader yellow stripe. A crowned SD in silver/bronze is attached to the ribbon.[8]

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  The 1994 commemorative medal
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  The 1994 commemorative medal
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  The 2000 commemorative medal

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