The Bergslagen Artillery Regiment (), 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 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.
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.
Heraldry and traditions
Colours, standards and guidons 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. The colour was taken over from the Position Artillery Regiment (Positionsartilleriregementet, A 9).
Coat of arms 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".
Medals 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.
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.
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.
Commanding officers Regimental commander from 1943 to 30 June 2000.
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
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To 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 List of Swedish artillery regiments
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