field. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire, or". Medals In 1942, the ("Royal Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) Medal of Merit") in gold (SkarabregGM) was established. When the Skaraborg Brigade was disbanded in 2000, the ("Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (SkarabregbrigGM/SM) of the 8th size was established in 1999. The medal ribbon is divided in black and yellow moiré with a white stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a red stripe. Other The regimental march is "Geschwindmarsch" by C A Herrmann and it was adopted in the 19th century. It was first played during Gustav IV Adolf's reign. The oldest preserved score is from 1833. It was established as regimental march in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953. The march was used by the Skaraborg Brigade the years 1994–2000, and since 2000 by Skaraborg Group (). The regimental motto, ("The heritage obligates"), originates from Västgöta Regiment (I 6) and was adopted in 1981 by the then regimental commander colonel Norderup in connection with the 350-year anniversary of the Skaraborg Regiment. Since 1 January 1928, the regiment are continuing the traditions of Västgöta Regiment (I 6). The traditions of Bohuslän Regiment (I 17) is continued by the Bohus Battalion (40th Home Guard Battalion) in the Bohusdal Group (). Commanding officers Regimental commanders active from when the regiment was organized as an armored unit. For regimental commanders before 1942, see Skaraborg Regiment (infantry). For the years 1998–2000, see Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade. Commanders 1942–1946: Birger Pontén 1946–1948: Nils Björk 1949–1954: Per Arvid Christian Ahlgren 1954–1966: Hans Waldemar Malmgren 1966–1967: Hugo Cederschiöld 1967–1968: Gustaf Peyron 1968–1976: Per Anton Björkman 1976–1980: Per-Gunnar Brissman 1980–1984: Carl-Gösta Norderup 1984–1987: Bror Gustaf Arne Lindblom 1987–1992: Lars Jerker Löfberg 1992–1993: Alf Sandqvist 1993–1995: Björn Anderson 1995–1997: Arne Hedman 1998–2000: See Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade 2000–2004: Anders Lindberg 2004–2007: Håkan Swedin 2007–2012: Ronald Månsson 2012–2017: Fredrik Ståhlberg 2017–2021: Bengt Alexandersson 2021–20xx: Stefan Pettersson Deputy commanders 2015–2018: Colonel Stefan Sandborg 2018–2019: Colonel Lennart Widerström Names, designations and locations See also List of Swedish armoured regiments Footnotes References Notes Print Web Further reading External links Armored regiments of the Swedish Army Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1997 Military units and formations established in 2000 1942 establishments in Sweden 1997 disestablishments in Sweden 2000 establishments in Sweden Skövde Garrison