Skaraborg Regiment (armoured)
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The Skaraborg Regiment (Swedish: Skaraborgs regemente), designation P 4, is a Swedish Army armoured regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. It was converted from an infantry regiment in 1942. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Skaraborg County, and it is currently garrisoned in Skövde, in the former Skaraborg County.
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Skaraborg Regiment | |
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Skaraborgs regemente | |
Active | 1942–1997, 2000–present |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Armoured |
Size | Regiment (3 active battalions, 3 reserve battalions) |
Part of | III. Milo (1942–1966) Milo V (1966–1993) Milo S (1993–1997) OPIL (2000–2005) SAFHQ (2005–present) |
Garrison/HQ | Skövde |
Motto(s) | Arvet förpliktar[1] ("The heritage obligates") |
Colours | Black and yellow[2] |
March | "Geschwindmarsch" (Herrman)[3] |
Battle honours | Varberg (1565), Narva (1581), Lützen (1632), Leipzig (1642), Warsaw (1656), Lund (1676), Landskrona (1677), Malatitze (1708) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Stefan Pettersson |
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Branch insignia | |
Unit insignia | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia |
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