Norrland Artillery Regiment
Norrlands artilleriregemente
Active1893–1983, 1990–1997
Country Sweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
BranchSwedish Army
TypeArtillery
SizeRegiment
Part of6th Army Division (1893–1901)
VI Army Division (1902–1927)
Northern Army Division (1928–1936)
II Army Division (1937–1942)
II Military District (1942–1966)
Milo NN (1966–1983)
Östersund Army Garrison (1983–1990)
Milo NN (1990–1993)
Milo N (1993–1997)
Garrison/HQÖstersund
Motto(s)Framåtanda, fältmässighet, sammanhållning ("Spirit, serviceability, unity")
ColorsOrange
March"Norrlands artilleriregementes marsch" (Hyltén)[note 1]
Anniversaries28 September
4 December[note 2]
Insignia
Branch insignia
Cap badge

The Norrland Artillery Regiment (Swedish: Norrlands artilleriregemente), designation A 4, was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Norrland. The regiment was disbanded in 1997. From 1998 to 2000, the Boden Artillery Regiment was known by this name.

History

The regiment was created in 1893 by splitting off two batteries from 1st Svea Artillery Regiment and two batteries from 1st Göta Artillery Regiment which formed six batteries of Norrland Artillery Regiment. The regiment was garrisoned in Östersund but a detachment in Boden was created in 1910, this detachment was split off in 1928 and created Norrbotten Artillery Corps. The regiment's designation was A 4 (4th Artillery Regiment). Norrland Artillery Regiment was disbanded in 1997.

Campaigns

Organisation

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

The regimental standard was presented by His Majesty the King Gustaf V on his birthday on 16 June 1938.[2]

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the Norrland Artillery Regiment (A 1) 1977–1997. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Jämtland, an elk passant argent, attacked on the back by a rising falcon and in the front by a rampant dog both or; all animals armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire or. The gunbarrels may be sable".[3]

Medals

In 1997, the Norrlands artilleriregementes (A 4) minnesmedalj ("Norrland Artillery Regiment (A 4) Commemorative Medal") in silver (NorrlartregSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is orange moiré with two red lines on each side.[4]

Heritage

Upon the disbandment of the regiment, the regimental traditions, standards and names was taken over by Boden Artillery Regiment. On 30 June 2000, the Boden Artillery Regiment, or Norrland Artillery Regiment which it was called then, was disbanded. From 1 July 2000, the standard and its traditions was passed on to the Artillery Regiment.[2]

Commanding officers

Regimental commander from 1893 to 1997.[5]

Names, designations and locations

Name Translation From To
Kungl. Norrlands artilleriregemente Royal Norrland Artillery Regiment[6] 1893-10-01 – 1974-12-31
Norrlands artilleriregemente Norrland Artillery Regiment 1975-01-01 – 1983-06-30
Norrlands artilleriregemente Norrland Artillery Regiment 1990-07-01 – 1997-12-31
Designation From To
No. 4 1893-10-01 – 1914-09-30
A 4 1914-10-01 – 1983-06-30
A 4 1990-07-01 – 1997-12-31
Location From To
Östersund Garrison 1893-10-01 – 1983-06-30
Östersund Garrison 1990-07-01 – 1997-12-31

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ The march was established in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953.[1]
  2. ^ 4 December is saint day of Saint Barbara.
  3. ^ Bredberg was acting regimental commander from 1 October to 31 December 1997.

References

Notes

  1. ^ Sandberg 2007, p. 40
  2. ^ a b Braunstein 2003, pp. 193–195
  3. ^ Braunstein 2006, p. 32
  4. ^ Braunstein 2007, p. 105
  5. ^ Kjellander 2003, p. 291
  6. ^ Gullberg 1977, p. 582

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