Bergslagen Artillery Regiment

Swedish Army artillery unit

Bergslagen Artillery Regiment

Bergslagens artilleriregemente
Active| 1943–2000, 2022–present
Country|  Sweden
Allegiance| Swedish Armed Forces
Branch| Swedish Army
Type| Artillery
Size| Regiment
Part of| Bergslagen Military District (1943–1991)
Middle Military District (1991–2000)
Garrison/HQ| Kristinehamn
Motto(s)| Ultima ratio regum ("The last resort of kings")
Colors| Light grey
March| "Artilleri V" (Ström)[note 1]
Anniversaries| 9 September
4 December[note 2]
Commanders
Current
commander| COL Lars O Jonsson
Insignia
Branch insignia|
Cap badge|
Shoulder sleeve insignia (1986–2000)|

Military unit

The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (Swedish: Bergslagens artilleriregemente), designation  A 9, is a Swedish Army artillery unit which has operated in various forms from 1943 to 2000 and again from 4 December 2022 after the Swedish government decided to re-form the regiment in Kristinehamn as Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) with full operational capability reached by 2025.

## History

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The regiment was created as part of a build-up of the Swedish Army during World War II, so that Sweden's neutrality could be protected. In accordance with the Defence Act of 2000, the regiment and the other artillery regiments of the Swedish Army were amalgamated into the Artillery Regiment, in Kristinehamn, which took the A 9 designation from the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment.[citation needed]

The regiment was re-inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland in Brogårdshallen in Kristinehamn on 4 December 2022. To the tunes of the Royal Swedish Army Band and Swedish flags as a background, A 9's standard from the Boden Artillery Regiment (A 8), was returned.[2]

## Heraldry and traditions

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### Colours, standards and guidons

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When the regiment was raised it was presented with a regimental standard by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf on 27 April 1945. The regiment also took over some traditions from the Uppland Artillery Regiment (A 5), including the march.[3] The colour was taken over from the Position Artillery Regiment (Positionsartilleriregementet, A 9).[4]

* The 1945 standard.

* The guard standard

### Coat of arms

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The coat of the arms of the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) 1977–2000. Blazon: "Per pale argent and azure; argent an eagle wings elevated and displayed azure, armed and langued gules, azure an iron sign argent. The shield surmoun-ted two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire or. The gunbarrels may be sable".[5]

### Medals

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In 1944, the Bergslagens artilleriregementes (A 9) idrottsmedalj ("Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Sports Medal") in gold (BergslartregidrottGM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is divided in blue and white moiré.[6]

In 1950, the Kamratföreningen Bergslagsartilleristers (A 9) förtjänstmedalj ("ervice Club of Bergslagen Artillery (A 9) Medal of Merit") in silver (KBergartSM) of the 8th size. The medal ribbon is of blue moiré with white edges and a broad white stripe on each side.[7]

In 1991, the Bergslagens artilleriregementes (A 9) förtjänstmedalj ("Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Medal of Merit") in silver (BergartregSM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of red moiré with a broad grey stripe on each side.[8]

* The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (A 9) Sports Medal.

* Medal of the Bergslagen Artillery Regiment Shooting Association.

## Commanding officers

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Regimental commander from 1943 to 30 June 2000.[9]

* 1943–1946: Carl Årmann
* 1946–1952: Axel Philipson
* 1952–1955: Thorsten Berggren
* 1955–1959: Fredrik Hård
* 1959–1964: Sven Sandahl
* 1964–1965: Nils Holmstedt
* 1965–1974: Sten Claëson
* 1974–1982: Gösta Mittag-Leffler
* 1982–1986: Carl Carlsson
* 1986–1992: Lars Carlson
* 1992–1994: Kjell Forssmark
* 1994–2000: Birger Almlöw
* 2022-12-01 – 20xx: Lars O Jonsson[10]

## Names, designations and locations

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Name  | Translation  | From  |  | To

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Kungl Bergslagens artilleriregemente  | Royal Bergslagen Artillery Regiment  | 1943-07-01  | –  | 1974-12-31
Bergslagens artilleriregemente  | Bergslagen Artillery Regiment  | 1975-01-01  | –  | 2000-06-30
Bergslagens artilleriregemente  | Bergslagen Artillery Regiment  | 2022-??-??  | –  |
Designation  |  | From  |  | To
–  |  | 1811-02-05  | –  | 1861-07-15
A 9  |  | 1943-07-01  | –  | 2000-06-30
A 9  |  | 2022-??-??  | –  |
Location  |  | From  |  | To
Kristinehamn Garrison  |  | 1943-07-01  | –  | 2000-06-30
Kristinehamn Garrison  |  | 2022-??-??  | –  |

## See also

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* List of Swedish artillery regiments

## Footnotes

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1. ^ The march was inherited from Norrbotten Artillery Corps (A 5) and was established in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953. The march replaced "Schneidige Truppe" (Lehnhardt) which was used 1944–1952.[1]
2. ^ 4 December is saint day of Saint Barbara.

## References

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### Notes

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1. ^ Sandberg 2007, pp. 46, 75
2. ^ Cassersten, Viktoria (4 December 2022). "Bergslagens artilleriregemente är återinvigt" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
3. ^ Braunstein 2003, p. 196
4. ^ Braunstein 2003, pp. 217–219
5. ^ Braunstein 2006, p. 33
6. ^ Braunstein 2007, p. 128
7. ^ Braunstein 2007, p. 83
8. ^ Braunstein 2007, p. 96
9. ^ Kjellander 2003, p. 249
10. ^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (6). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2022. SELIBR 4109339.

### Print

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* Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 5. Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5. SELIBR 8902928.
* Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
* Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 978-91-976220-2-8. SELIBR 10423295. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
* Kjellander, Rune (2003). Sveriges regementschefer 1700-2000: chefsbiografier och förbandsöversikter (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 91-87184-74-5. SELIBR 8981272.
* Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. ISBN 978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.

## Further reading

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bergslagen Artillery Regiment.

* Antonsson, Rune; Månsson, Malte (1994). Bergslagens artilleriregemente 50 år (in Swedish). Kristinehamn: Bergslagens artilleriregemente. SELIBR 1902668.