The Skaraborg Regiment (), designation P 4, is a Swedish Army armoured regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. It was converted from an infantry regiment in 1942. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Skaraborg County, and it is currently garrisoned in Skövde, in the former Skaraborg County. History The regiment was converted from an infantry regiment to an armored regiment in 1942 and was given the name Skaraborg Armoured Regiment. The regiment was given the designation P 4 (4th Armoured Regiment) and was garrisoned in Skövde. On 1 April 1963, it regained its old name of the Royal Skaraborg Regiment. In 1974, the regiment gained the new designation P 4/Fo 35 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence district Fo 35. For a short time in the 1990s, the unit was then merged with the wartime organised Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9). In accordance with that year's Defence Act, the unit was reorganised once again in 2000, and was designated P 4 once again. Its name was also changed back to Skaraborg Regiment. Campaigns None Organisation In peacetime Skaraborg Regiment trains conscripts for the Swedish wartime organisation. Skaraborg Regiment trains armoured troops and use the Swedish modified Leopard 2A5 IS, Strv 122, and vehicles from the CV90 family. The peacetime organisation trains one battalion per year with around 600 troops. The main garrison is situated in Skövde in Västergötland and most of the training grounds can be found around Skövde, the regiment also has a smaller detachment in Kvarn in Östergötland where its Grenadier Company is trained. Skaraborg Regiment 2nd Brigade Staff 41st Mechanized Battalion Staff and Support Company, 2x Tank Companies Strv 122, 2x Mechanized Companies CV90, Logistic Company 42nd Mechanized Battalion Staff and Support Company, 2x Tank Companies Strv 122, 2x Mechanized Companies CV90, Logistic Company Gotland Battle Group Staff and Support Company, Tank Company Strv 122, Mechanized Company CV90, Logistic Company 1st Heavy Transport Company 2nd Brigade Reconnaissance Company Bohusdal Group, which trains the 40th Home Guard Battalion (Light infantry) Skaraborg Group, which trains the 38th, and 39th Home Guard battalions (Light infantry) Training Companies in peacetime: Skaraborg Regiment Life Company: training staff and support companies, and engineer platoons of the 41st and 42nd mechanized battalions Skånings Company: training mechanized infantry companies of the 41st and 42nd mechanized battalions Wilska Company: training mechanized infantry companies of the 41st and 42nd