Värmland Brigade (IB 2) () 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
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infantry brigade. Most of the brigade's soldiers were trained at the
Värmland Regiment
The Värmland Regiment (), designations I 22, I 2 and I 2/Fo 52, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Värmland, where the un ...
in
Karlstad
Karlstad (, ) is the 20th-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city proper had 67,122 inhabitants in 2020 with 97,233 inhabitan ...
. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the
Defence Act of 2000.
History
The brigade was set up between 1949 and 1951. The brigade, together with the Värmland Regiment (I 2) was disbanded on 30 June 2000. The brigade's last commander was Colonel Björn Tomtlund.
Order of battle
Infantry battalions
* 1st Örnbataljonen (Eagle Battalion)
* 2nd Vargbataljonen (Wolf Battalion)
* 3rd Djerfbataljonen (Wolverine Battalion)
* 4th Grenadjärbataljonen (Grenadier Battalion)
Maintenance Battalion
Howitzer Battalion
Engineer Battalion
Heraldry and traditions
The Värmland Brigade shared heraldry and traditions with the
Värmland Regiment
The Värmland Regiment (), designations I 22, I 2 and I 2/Fo 52, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Värmland, where the un ...
.
Coat of arms
The coat of the arms of the Värmland Brigade (IB 2) 1994–2000 which also was used by
Värmland Regiment
The Värmland Regiment (), designations I 22, I 2 and I 2/Fo 52, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Värmland, where the un ...
(I 2/Fo 52) 1977–1994.
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 ...
: "Argent, the provincial badge of Värmland, an eagle azure, wings elevated and displayed, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire, or".
Medals
In 2000, the ''Värmlands regementes (I 2) och Värmlandsbrigadens (IB 2) minnesmedalj'' ("Värmland Regiment (I 2) and Värmland Brigade (IB 2) Commemorative Medal") in gold with black enamel (VärmlregbrigSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with broad black edges and two thinly placed red stripes on the middle. An eagle of gold is attached to the ribbon.
File:AM.019852.jpg, The Värmland Regiment (I 2) and Värmland Brigade (IB 2) Commemorative Medal
File:AM.019854.jpg, Ribbon bar of the Värmland Regiment (I 2) and Värmland Brigade (IB 2) Commemorative Medal
File:AM.091096.jpg, Colour of the Värmland Brigade.
Commanding officers
Brigade commander from 1949 to 2000. During the years 1949–1994, the brigade commander was also acting commanding officer of Värmland Regiment.
*1949–1980: ?
*1980–1983: Lieutenant Colonel Jan Hage
*1983–1988: Colonel Lennart Bergqvist
*1988–1993: Colonel Ingvar S Klang
*1993–1996: Tommy W Johansson
*1997–2000: Björn Tomtlund
(also regimental commander of Värmland Regiment from 1 April 2000)
Names, designations and locations
See also
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Värmland Regiment
The Värmland Regiment (), designations I 22, I 2 and I 2/Fo 52, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Värmland, where the un ...
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List of Swedish Army brigades
Footnotes
References
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Brigades of the Swedish Army
Infantry brigades
Military units and formations established in 1949
Military units and formations disestablished in 2000
Disbanded units and formations of Sweden
1949 establishments in Sweden
2000 disestablishments in Sweden
Karlstad Garrison
20th-century establishments in Värmland County
21st-century disestablishments in Värmland County
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