Skaraborg Brigade
Introduction '''Skaraborg Brigade''' (), designation '''MekB 4''', is a Swedish Army mechanized brigade, active since 2022.It was previously active 1942–2000.The brigade is located at , Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) in Skövde.
History In 1994, the brigade was separated from its regiment. The brigade was decommissioned on June 30, 2000 and the regiment was re-established under its old name, Skaraborg Regiment (P 4). The unit was re-established following the .
Heraldry and traditions The Skaraborg Brigade shared heraldry and traditions with the Skaraborg Regiment. In the years 1998–2000, the brigade managed the traditions of the regiment.When the Skaraborg Brigade was disbanded in 2000, the ''Skaraborgs regementes och Skaraborgsbrigadens (MekB 9) förtjänstmedalj'' ("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.File:AM.019808.jpg|Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit.File:AM.019811.jpg|Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit.File:AM.019810.jpg|Ribbon of the Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit.
Commanding officers *1949–1989: ? *1989–1992: Colonel Alf Sandqvist*1992–1994: ? *1994–1995: Colonel Peter Lundberg*1995–1999: Colonel Tony Stigsson*1999–2000: Colonel Jörgen Britzen*2000–2022: –*2022–present: Colonel Michael Carlén
Names, designations and locations  Name Translation From  To 9.pansarbrigaden 9th Armoured Brigade 1943-??-?? – 1949-09-30 Skaraborgsbrigaden Skaraborg Brigade 1949-10-01 – 1997-12-31 Skaraborgs regemente och Skaraborgsbrigaden Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade 1998-01-01 – 2000-06-30 Skaraborgsbrigaden Skaraborg Brigade 2022-01-01 –   Designation  From  To 9.pansarbrig  1943-??-?? – 1949-09-30 PB 9  1949-10-01 – 1997-12-31 MekB 9  1998-01-01 – 2000-06-30 MekB 4  2022-01-01 –   Location  From  To Skövde Garrison  1949-10-01 – 2000-06-30 Skövde Garrison 2022-01-01 –
See also * List of Swedish Army brigades
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