Södermanland Brigade
Introduction '''Södermanland Brigade''' (), also '''PB 10''' or '''MekB 10''', was a Swedish Army armoured brigade located in the province of Södermanland. 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: "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  Name Translation From  To 10.pansarbrigaden 10th Armoured Brigade 1943 – 1949-09-30 Södermanlandsbrigaden Södermanland Brigade 1949-10-01 – 1974-06-30 Södermanlandsbrigaden Södermanland Brigade 1982-07-01? – 2000-06-30 Designation  From  To 10.pansarbrig  1943 – 1949-09-30 PB 10  1949-10-01 – 1957-03-31 IB 10  1957-04-01 – 1963-03-31 PB 10  1963-04-01 – 1974-06-30 MekB 10  1982-07-01? – 2000-06-30 Location  From  To Strängnäs Garrison  1943 – 2000-06-30
See also * List of Swedish Army brigades
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