Södermanland Brigade (), also PB 10 or MekB 10, was a

Swedish Army The Swedish Army () is the army, land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. Beginning with its service in 1521, the Swedish Army has been active for more than 500 years. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1 ...

armoured Armour (Commonwealth English) or armor (American English; see spelling differences) is a covering used to protect an object, individual, or vehicle from physical injury or damage, especially direct contact weapons or projectiles during combat ...

brigade A brigade is a major tactical military unit, military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute ...

located in the province of

Södermanland Södermanland ( ), locally Sörmland, sometimes referred to under its Latinisation of names, Latinized form Sudermannia or Sudermania, is a Provinces of Sweden, historical province (or ) on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Österg� ...

. Most of the brigade was trained at Södermanland regiment. The brigade was decommissioned in 2000

History

In 1963, the brigade was converted from an infantry brigade into an armoured brigade. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000.

Heraldry and traditions

The Södermanland Brigade shared heraldry and traditions with Södermanland Regiment.

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the Södermanland Brigade (MekB 10) 1994–2000. It was also used by the Södermanland Regiment (P 10/Fo 43) 1977–1994 and the Södermanland Regiment (P 10) 2000–2004.

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 an accurate image. The verb ''to blazon'' means to create such a description. The visual d ...

: "Or, the provincial badge of Södermanland, a griffin segreant, sable, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two arms in fess, embowed and vambraced, the hands holding swords in saltire, or".

Commanding officers

*1943–1974: ? *1983–198?: Colonel Björn Bernroth *198?–1994: *1991–1994: Colonel Ulf Henricsson *1995–1997: Colonel Lars Bergström *1998–2000: Colonel Fhleming Christensen

Names, designations and locations

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* * * * Armoured brigades of the Swedish Army Military units and formations established in 1943 Military units and formations disestablished in 2000 Disbanded units and formations of Sweden 1943 establishments in Sweden 2000 disestablishments in Sweden Strängnäs Garrison 20th-century establishments in Södermanland County 21st-century disestablishments in Södermanland County {{mil-unit-stub