The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment ( sv, Bergslagens artilleriregemente), designation A 9, is a Swedish Army artillery unit which has operated in various forms from 1943 to 2000 and again from 4 December 2022 after the Swedish government decided to re-form the regiment in Kristinehamn as Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) with full operational capability reached by 2025.

History

The regiment was created as part of a build-up of the Swedish Army during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

, 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 Kristinehamn is a locality and the seat of Kristinehamn Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, with 17,839 inhabitants in 2010. Geography Kristinehamn is situated by the shores of lake Vänern where the small rivers ''Varnan'' and ''Löt' ...

, which took the A 9 designation from the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment. The regiment was re-inaugurated by His Royal Highness

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland (Carl Philip Edmund Bertil; born 13 May 1979) is the only son and the second of three children of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. , Prince Carl Philip is fourth in the line of successi ...

in Brogårdshallen in

on 4 December 2022. To the tunes of the

Royal Swedish Army Band The Royal Swedish Army Band ( sv, Arméns musikkår) is the largest professional military band in the Swedish Armed Forces. The establishment of 53 musicians and extensive musical versatility makes it possible to perform at most occasions, ceremon ...

and Swedish flags as a background, A 9's standard from the Boden Artillery Regiment (A 8), was returned.

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

When the regiment was raised it was presented with a regimental standard by

Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden. Before Gustaf Ado ...

on 27 April 1945. The regiment also took over some traditions from the

Uppland Artillery Regiment Uppland Artillery Regiment ( sv, Upplands artilleriregemente), designation A 5, was a Swedish Army artillery unit which operated between 1894 and 1927. The unit was based in Uppsala Garrison in Uppsala, Sweden. History Uppland Artillery Regiment ...

(A 5), including the march. The colour was taken over from the Position Artillery Regiment (''Positionsartilleriregementet'', A 9). File:AM.019989.jpg, The 1945 standard. File:AM.019992.jpg, The guard standard

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) 1977–2000.

Blazon In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image. The verb ''to blazon'' means to create such a description. The vi ...

: "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".

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 A medal ribbon, service ribbon or ribbon bar is a small ribbon, mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device, which is generally issued for wear in place of a medal when it is not appropriate to wear the actual medal. Each cou ...

is divided in blue and white moiré. 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. 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. File:AM.095953.jpg, The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Sports Medal. File:MILI.002881.jpg, Medal of the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment Shooting Association.

Commanding officers

Regimental commander from 1943 to 30 June 2000. *1943–1946:

Carl Årmann Lieutenant General Carl Nils Gabriel Årmann (24 August 1894 – 21 April 1988) was a Swedish Army officer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics and finished tenth. Early life Årmann was born on 24 August 1894 in ...

*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 *2022-12-01 – 20xx: Lars O Jonsson

History

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

Coat of arms

Medals

Commanding officers

Names, designations and locations

See also

Footnotes

References

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