The Norrland Artillery Regiment ( Swedish : Norrlands artilleriregemente ), designation A 4 , was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 19th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Norrland . The regiment was disbanded in 1997. From 1998 to 2000, the Boden Artillery Regiment was known by this name.
7-456: The regiment was created in 1893 by splitting off two batteries from 1st Svea Artillery Regiment and two batteries from 1st Göta Artillery Regiment which formed six batteries of Norrland Artillery Regiment. The regiment was garrisoned in Östersund but a detachment in Boden was created in 1910, this detachment was split off in 1928 and created Norrbotten Artillery Corps . The regiment's designation
14-470: A rampant dog both or; all animals armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire or. The gunbarrels may be sable". In 1997, the Norrlands artilleriregementes (A 4) minnesmedalj ("Norrland Artillery Regiment (A 4) Commemorative Medal") in silver (NorrlartregSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is orange moiré with two red lines on each side. Upon
21-747: The disbandment of the regiment, the regimental traditions, standards and names was taken over by Boden Artillery Regiment . On 30 June 2000, the Boden Artillery Regiment, or Norrland Artillery Regiment which it was called then, was disbanded. From 1 July 2000, the standard and its traditions was passed on to the Artillery Regiment . Regimental commander from 1893 to 1997. 63°10′34″N 14°38′52″E / 63.17611°N 14.64778°E / 63.17611; 14.64778 Svea Artillery Regiment The Svea Artillery Regiment ( Swedish : Svea artilleriregemente ), designation A 1 ,
28-526: Was A 4 (4th Artillery Regiment). Norrland Artillery Regiment was disbanded in 1997. The regimental standard was presented by His Majesty the King Gustaf V on his birthday on 16 June 1938. The coat of the arms of the Norrland Artillery Regiment (A 1) 1977–1997. Blazon : "Azure, the provincial badge of Jämtland, an elk passant argent, attacked on the back by a rising falcon and in the front by
35-406: Was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 17th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Svealand , and it was also garrisoned there. The regiment has its origins in the Artillery Regiment raised in 1636. That regiment was split into four new regiments in 1794 of which Svea Artillery Regiment was one. The regiment
42-658: Was garrisoned in Stockholm but moved to Linköping in 1963 before being disbanded in 1997. The coat of the arms of the Svea Artillery Regiment (A 1) 1977–1997. Blazon : "Azure, the lesser coat of arms of Sweden , three open crowns or. The shield surmounted two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire or. The gunbarrels may be sable". In 1943, the Svea artilleriregementes (A 1) förtjänstmedalj ("Svea Artillery Regiment (A 1) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (SveaartregGM/SM) of
49-469: Was given the designation A 1 (1st Artillery Regiment) in 1830. In 1889 three companies garrisoned in Vaxholm became independent and formed Vaxholm Artillery Corps . In 1893 another four companies were split off to form Norrland Artillery Regiment and 2nd Svea Artillery Regiment . Due to this the regiment also changed name to 1st Svea Artillery Regiment. The name was changed back again in 1904. The regiment
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