The Scanian Logistic Battalion ( sv, Skånska trängbataljonen, T 4) was a

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logistic unit operating between 1894 and 1994. The unit was based in Hässleholm.

History

The unit traces its origins to Wendes Logistic Battalion, which was raised in 1894 at Göta Logistic Battalion and which was initially located in

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. In May 1895, the battalion moved to

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's barracks). In 1901, the battalion's name was changed to Wendes Logistic Corps and in 1904 to Scanian Logistic Corps. In 1902, the 2nd Göta Logistic Corps was raised were the battalion was based. In October 1907, the corps moved to newly built barracks in Hässleholm. In the 1910s, the corps had two logistic and a medical company as well as a volunteer force of 68 men (with trumpeters). On 1 July 1949, the corps was changed to a regiment and in connection with this, part of the 1st Quartermaster Company (''Förste intendenturkompaniet'', Int 1) and the 1st Ordnance Company (''Första tygkompaniet'', Tyg 1) were amalgamated into the new regiment. Companies from the regiment have been stationed in

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and

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. The regiment receives its conscripts mainly from

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and

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Locations and training areas

Barracks

When the unit was formed in 1894, it was from 9 October 1894 grouped with the Göta Logistic Battalion in

. On 9 May 1895, the unit was relocated to

, where the staff was located in

's former barracks on Slottsgatan. On 3 October 1907, a relocation to a newly built barracks area at Finjagatan in Hässleholm began. On 17 October 1907, the entire unit had left Landskrona for Hässleholm. In 1943, three new barracks were built in Hässleholm and in 1958 two more barracks were built. On 1 July 1985, a move was started from Finjagatan to Garnisonsvägen, to be co-located with Scanian Dragoon Regiment. The relocation was initiated by the staff, and the relocation to Garnisonsvägen was fully completed on 1 July 1986. File:Landskrona_museum.jpg, Barracks, Landskrona File:AMA.0010143.jpg, Chancery building, Hässleholm File:ARKM.1988-111-04014.jpg, Hospital, Hässleholm File:Skånska trängkårens kaserner i Hässleholm.jpg, Barracks, Hässleholm File:Flygfoto över Skånska trängregementets kaserner i Hässleholm.jpg, Aerial view, Hässleholm File:T4-området i Hässleholm-2.jpg, Barracks, Hässleholm File:T4-området i Hässleholm-1.jpg, Barracks, Hässleholm

Detachment

Between 1946 and 1958, the unit had four detachments:

Delary

T 4 D was formed on 1 January 1946 and was a mobilization center in Delary. The center was disbanded on 31 March 1957, and transformed into a storage location for T 4.

Kristianstad

T 4 K was formed on 1 October 1947, and was a medical company from T 4, which was located in

, for the purpose of training combat medics from the infantry. The detachment was disbanded on 31 October 1956.

Revingehed

T 4 R was formed on 1 October 1949, and was two medical companies from T 4, which were located in

due to lack of space in Hässleholm. The medical companies trained combat medics in the infantry. The detachment was disbanded on 31 January 1958.

Vetlanda

T 4 V was formed on 1 January 1946 and was a mobilization center in

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. The center was disbanded on 31 March 1957, and converted into a storage location for T 4.

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the unit was used from 1977 to 1994.

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: "Or, the provincial badge of

, an erazed head of a griffin gules, with open crown and arms azure. The shield surmounted a cart wheel of four spokes and beneath two swords in saltire, argent".

Colours, standards and guidons

The regiment's colour was established by General Order No. 1228/1935. The cloth is light blue and shows in the middle the lesser coat of arms of Sweden surrounded by white rays and tongues. In the upper inner corner is affixed the head of a griffin in the provincial badge of

, red and crowned with a yellow open crown. File:Fana för Skånska trängkåren AM.092142.jpg, Colour

Medals

In 1994, the ''Skånska trängbataljonens (T 4) förtjänstmedalj i silver'' ("Scanian Logistic Battalion (T 4) Medal of Merit") in silver (SkåntrbatSM) of the 8th size was established. In 1997, this medal became the ''Skånska trängbataljonens (T 4) minnesmedalj'' ("Scanian Logistic Battalion (T 4) Commemorative Medal") in bronze (SkåntrbatMSM) of the 8th size. The medal ribbon is of white moiréwith broad blue edges and a red line on the middle. File:AM.088333a.jpg, Commemorative medal File:AM.088333b.jpg, Commemorative medal

Commanding officers

* 1894–1907:

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Ivar Virgin * 1907–1915: Colonel Georg von Heideman * 1915–1917:

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Knut Palm * 1917–1925:

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Carl Möller * 1925–1933: Lieutenant Colonel Adolf Johnsson * 1933–1942: Colonel Julius Nordlindh * 1942–1949: Colonel Knut Hagberg * 1949–1952: Colonel Adolf Norberg * 1952–1955: Colonel Per Kellin * 1955–1960: Colonel Birger Hasselrot * 1960–1971: Colonel Folke Nordström * 1971–1977: Colonel Nils-Olof Lindner * 1977–1983: Colonel Rune Morell * 1983–1988: Colonel Göran Wetterlundh * 1988–1991: Colonel Bengt Yman * 1991–1992: Lieutenant Colonel Torsten Hansén * 1992–1994: Lieutenant Colonel Nils-Olof Johansson

Names, designations and locations

Note: The word ''träng'' ("

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") as in ''trängregemente'' is translated to either "train", "service force"; "transport"; "baggage"; "supply vehicles" pl.; ( Br) "army service corps", ( US) "maintenance and supply troops", "transportation" ( adj.), or "logistic".