Södermanland Regiment (infantry)
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Södermanland Regiment (), designation I 10, was a
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that operated 1634–1942 and 1957–1963. The unit was based in the Strängnäs Garrison in
Strängnäs Strängnäs is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 15,363 inhabitants in 2020. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, one of t ...
,
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 Östergà ...
, Sweden. In 1963 the regiment was transferred to the
Swedish Armoured Troops The Swedish Armoured Troops (, P) is the Armoured warfare, armoured branch of the Swedish Army. Since 2005, the Armoured Troops include the South Scanian Regiment (P 7) in Revingehed, Skaraborg Regiment (armoured), Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) in Skà ...
under the name of Södermanland Regiment (P 10).


History

In October 1939, in accordance with the Defence act of 1936, I 10 had been reorganized into a combined regiment, ie with an infantry battalion and an armored battalion. The tanks of the armored battalion came from the then disbanded Göta Life Guard (I 2) and consisted of Stridsvagn m/21-29, Stridsvagn m/31, Stridsvagn m/37 and Stridsvagn m/38, in all about 40. Due to the military-political situation of 1940, in April, for the first time in Sweden, a tank battalion was mobilized, namely the 1st Tank Battalion (''1. stridsvagnsbataljonen'') at I 10 in Strängnäs. Through the Defence Act of 1942, the regiment was reorganized into the Södermanland Armored Regiment (P 3) in 1942, and transferred to the newly formed
Swedish Armoured Troops The Swedish Armoured Troops (, P) is the Armoured warfare, armoured branch of the Swedish Army. Since 2005, the Armoured Troops include the South Scanian Regiment (P 7) in Revingehed, Skaraborg Regiment (armoured), Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) in Skà ...
. With the formation of the Armoured Troops in 1942, the organization of armored brigades was started in Sweden and on 1 July 1943, Sweden's first armored brigade, the 10th Armored Brigade (''10. pansarbrigaden'', PB 10) was mainly organized by the regiment. The brigade's personnel strength was 6,400 men and it was equipped with 181 tanks (mainly Stridsvagn m/41 and Stridsvagn m/42). When Uppland Regiment (I 8) was disbanded in 1957 and the command there transferred to Strängnäs (the so-called ''Mälarkarusellen''), the regiment regained its old designation I 10. The regiment now together with Göta Life Guards (P 1) was responsible for training two armored brigades PB 6 and PB 10 and I 10 in that case for the armored infantry sections and P 1 for the tank section. PB 10 was gradually equipped during this period with Stridsvagn 74. In 1963 the regiment was returned to the armored forces under the name Södermanland Regiment (P 10).


Units

In connection with the Defence Act of 1942 when the infantry regiments raised field regiments, Södermanland Regiment instead came to organize an armored brigade. The Defence Act of 1948 introduced brigades throughout the army, which resulted in the army being streamlined into two brigade types, infantry brigades and armored brigades, where Södermanland Regiment accounted for Södermanland Brigade (PB 10).


Södermanland Brigade

Södermanland Brigade (PB 10) was formed in 1949 by reorganizing the 10th Armored Brigade (''10. pansarbrigaden'') into an Armored Brigade Type 49 (''Pansarbrigad 49''). The brigade was at the same time given the name Södermanland Brigade (PB 10). By the Defence Act of 1958, the brigade was reorganized into armored infantry and was then named IB 10. In 1963, the brigade together with the regiment became part of the
Swedish Armoured Troops The Swedish Armoured Troops (, P) is the Armoured warfare, armoured branch of the Swedish Army. Since 2005, the Armoured Troops include the South Scanian Regiment (P 7) in Revingehed, Skaraborg Regiment (armoured), Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) in Skà ...
.


Army Vehicle School

Swedish Army Vehicle School (''Arméns motorskola'', MotorS) was formed in 1944 as an independent functional school. The school was initially located in
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. In 1948 the school was relocated to Strängnäs. On 28 May 1970, the school was separated from the Södermanland Regiment, and formed an independent unit and authority. From 1 July 1986, the school was amalgamated again into Södermanland Regiment (P 10). In the summer of 1991, the school was relocated to
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, where, from 1 July 1991, it was amalgamated into the newly formed Swedish Army Maintenance Center (''Arméns underhållscentrum'', UhC).


Companies

Companies 1-4 formed the first battalion, and companies 5-8 formed the second battalion. 1690 # Life Company (''Colonel's Company'') #Vingåker Company (''Major's Company'') #Nyköping Company #Oppunda Company #Strängnäs Company (''Lieutenant Colonel's Company'') #Öster Rekarne Company #Väster Rekarne Company #Gripsholm Company 1850 # Life Company #Vingåker Company #Nyköping Company #Oppunda Company #Strängnäs Company #Öster Rekarne Company #Väster Rekarne Company #Gripsholm Company


Locations and training areas


Locations

The regiment's barracks area was built in the years 1916-1921, and the moving in took place on 3 July 1921, but was completely completed in the summer of 1923. The barracks area has been expanded over the years, for example with a new vehicle area in the late 1970s. In connection with Svea Engineer Regiment being planned to be relocated to
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, both chancellery and barracks were completed for the engineer unit. File:Eldsundsviken april 2020 (15).jpg, Chancery building File:Eldsundsviken april 2020 (20).jpg, Canteen File:Södermanlands regemente kasern högra.JPG, Barracks File:Södermanlands regemente - Garnisonsvakten2.jpg, Guardhouse File:AMA.0010891.jpg, Yard in late 1920s


Training areas

The regiment trained from 1774 on Malma heath (''Malma hed'') at
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and was moved in 1921 to barracks in
Strängnäs Strängnäs is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 15,363 inhabitants in 2020. It is located by Lake Mälaren and is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Strängnäs, one of t ...
. File:Malmahed Malmköping.jpg, Malm Heath in
Malmköping Malmköping is a locality situated in Flen Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 2 180 inhabitants in 2020. Malmköping is located about 15 kilometers north-east of the municipal seat Flen. It is a tourist attraction due to its many an ...
File:Lägergatan, Malmköping, april 2020 (02).jpg, Former dormitory and gymnasium File:Exercise Malma hed Sweden 1914.jpg, Winter exercise in 1914


Heraldry and traditions


Coat of arms

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: "Or, the provincial badge 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 Östergà ...
, a griffin segreant sable, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or."


Colours, standards and guidons

The regiment presented a number of colour through the years. The regiment's last colour as infantry regiment was presented on 23 June 1850 by His Majesty the King Oscar I. The colour originally bore the battle honours Fraustadt and Södra Stäket. In 1910, the
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was transferred to a new cloth, and in conjunction with that restoration, the colour was given additional battle honours. On 7 June 1958, His Majesty the King
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's presented a new colour. The colour was then used until 1994 when the successor to the infantry regiment received a new colour, which was presented by His Majesty the King
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.


Commanding officers

Regimental commanders 1677–1942 and 1957–1963. *1627–16??: Erik Eriksson Rynning *1677–1683: Peter Örneklou *1683–1687: Evert Horn af Marienborg *1688–1697: Wolter Reinhold Wrangel till Ellistfer *1697–1708: A A Marderfelt *1708–1709: G von Weidenhaijn *1710–1711: Jacob Grundel *1711–1716: C R von Schlippenbach *1716–1739: Rutger Fuchs *1739–1750: H J von Essen *1750–1763: G W Marcks von Würtemberg *1763–1771: J Cronstedt *1771–1792: Gustaf Adolf von Siegroth *1792–1813: Gustaf Wachtmeister *1813–1821: Lennart Reuterskiöld *1821–1824: C U Ridderstolpe *1824–1827: C F Posse *1827–1837: M A Lewenhaupt *1837–1856: C U Kuylenstierna *1856–1859: P W von Schwerin *1859–1864: S A Sandels *1864–1870: Henrik Rosensvärd *1870–1879: C J G af Schmidt *1879–1881: O E F Fleming *1881–1887: Axel Leijonhufvud *1890–1896: Henning Thulstrup *1896–1904: S E W Brehmer *1904–1906: A O F von Arbin *1906–1910: Salomon Vilhelm Sundelius *1910–1921: Seth Zetterstrand *1921–1926: Gabriel Hedengren *1926–1928: Herman Låftman *1929–1935: Erik af Edholm *1935–1942: Gustaf Berggren *1942–1957: See
Södermanland Regiment (armoured) The Södermanland Regiment (), designated P 10 or P 3 and P 10/Fo 43, was an armored regiment of the Swedish Army with its roots in the 17th century, and was located in Strängnäs. The regiment was deactivated in 2004 and its assets were funneled ...
*1957–1963: Fritz-Ivar Virgin


Names, designations and locations


See also

*
Södermanland Regiment (armoured) The Södermanland Regiment (), designated P 10 or P 3 and P 10/Fo 43, was an armored regiment of the Swedish Army with its roots in the 17th century, and was located in Strängnäs. The regiment was deactivated in 2004 and its assets were funneled ...
* List of Swedish infantry regiments


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