Bergslagen Artillery Regiment

Bergslagen Artillery Regiment
	Bergslagens artilleriregemente
Active	1943–2000
Country	Sweden
Allegiance	Swedish Armed Forces
Branch	Swedish Army
Type	Artillery
Size	Regiment
Part of	Bergslagen Military District (1943–1991); Middle Military District (1991–2000)
Garrison/HQ	Kristinehamn
Motto(s)	Ultima ratio regum ("The last resort of kings")
Colors	Light grey
March	"Artilleri V" (Ström)[note 1]
Anniversaries	9 September; 4 December[note 2]
Insignia
Branch insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia (1986–2000)

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.

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

Footnotes

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]
4 December is saint day of Saint Barbara.

References

Notes

Sandberg 2007, pp. 46, 75
Braunstein 2003, p. 196
Braunstein 2003, pp. 217–219
Braunstein 2006, p. 33
Braunstein 2007, p. 128
Braunstein 2007, p. 83
Braunstein 2007, p. 96
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)