South Scanian Regiment

Military unit in Sweden

South Scanian Regiment
Södra skånska regementet

Active	1963–1997, 2000–present
Country	Sweden
Allegiance	Swedish Armed Forces
Branch	Swedish Army
Type	Armoured
Size	Regiment
Part of	I Military District (1963–1966) Milo S (1966–2000) OPIL (2000–2005) SAFHQ (2005–present)
Garrison/HQ	Revingehed
Nickname(s)	Södra Skåningarna ("South Scanians")
Motto(s)	Framåtanda och stolthet ("Ambition and pride") Slå snabbt - slå hårt^{[note 1]} ("Hit fast - hit hard")
Colors	Yellow and red
March	"Souvenir-Marsch" (F. Zikoff)^{[note 2]}
Commanders
Current commander	Lennart Widerström
Insignia
Branch insignia
Unit insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia

Military unit

South Scanian Regiment (Swedish: Södra skånska regementet), designation P 7, is a Swedish Army armoured regiment that traces its origins back to 1811.^[3] It was converted from an infantry regiment in 1963 and renamed from South Scania Infantry Regiment (Södra skånska infanteriregementet). The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the region of Scania (Skåne), and it is currently garrisoned in Revingehed outside Lund, in Skåne County.

History

The regiment was converted from South Scania Infantry Regiment to an armored regiment in 1963 and was given the name South Scanian Regiment. In 1982, the regiment carried out a major reorganization when all training activities were transferred to Revingehed and the Scanian Anti-Aircraft Corps (Lv 4) moved into the barracks in Ystad.^[4]

Barracks and training areas

Barracks

On 1 January 1928, the regiment, which was originally an infantry regiment, took over the barracks area on Dragongatan in Ystad, which until 31 December 1927 belonged to the Scanian Dragoon Regiment (K 6). The barracks area was built in 1897, and following the 1892 Regimental Building Program, and originally consisted of two cavalry barracks. After the Defence Reform of 1901, additional barracks were built in the area, which were designed by Erik Josephson. Until 1982, the regiment conducted training in both Ystad and Revingehed. On 26 May 1982, a farewell ceremony was held in Ystad, and on 10 June the entire training battalion was deployed to Revingehed.^[5]

From 1 July 1982, most of the barracks establishment was taken over by the Scanian Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Lv 4), which were relocated from Malmö. On 31 December 1997, the South Scanian Regiment and the Scanian Anti-Aircraft Regiment were disbanded. The entire barracks area, which then consisted of roughly 40 buildings, was then sold to Ystad Municipality, and was later declared listed buildings. Since 1 July 1982, the regiment is located at Revingehed.^[6]

Training areas

Over the years, the regiment has had its primary training area at Revingehed, which was put into use in 1888. The training area covered approximately 20 hectares in 1887, but was expanded to 100 hectares in 1888. During World War II, the training area was expanded to 1,000 hectares. Since the regiment was reorganized into an armored regiment, the training area was expanded to 4,400 hectares, and with it became Sweden's largest armored training area. Kabusa training area has also belonged to the regiment since the 1940s. The Kabusa training area was expanded in 1943 and 1971.^[7]

Through the decommissioning that was done through the various defence acts in the 1990s and 2000s, it has meant that the regiment has added administrative responsibility over a number of training areas in southern Sweden. In addition to the Revingehed and Kabusa, includes since 1 July 2000 Norra Åsum, Björka, Ravlunda and Rinkaby training areas, which were taken over from the Scanian Dragoon Regiment (P 2).

Heraldry and traditions

Colours, standards and guidons

South Scanian Regiment presents one regimental colour and one regimental standard.

Colour of South Scanian Regiment

The colour was presented to the then South Scanian Regiment and South Scanian Brigade (MekB 7) at Revingehed by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 26 April 1998. It is used only as regimental colour since 1 July 2000.^[8] The colour is drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine and hand in insertion technique by Maj-Britt Salander/company Blå Kusten. Blazon: "On yellow cloth the provincial badge of Scania; an erazed red head of a griffin with an open blue crown. In the first corner the badge of the Air Defence Corps; two winged red gunbarrels of an older pattern in saltire (a legacy from the former Royal Scanian Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Lv 4)."^[8]

1998 colour
Colour guard

Standard of South Scanian Regiment

The standard was presented to the former Scanian Dragoon Regiment (Skånska dragonregementet, P 2) at the Stockholm Palace in Stockholm by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 1 October 1992. It was used as regimental standard by P 2 up to 30 June 2000 and then as brigade standard by the Scanian Dragoon Brigade (dragonbrigaden, MekB 8) until 1 July 2000.^[9] The standard is drawn by Ingrid Lamby and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria and Gunilla Hjort. Blazon: "On yellow cloth the badge of the regiment; an erazed black head of a griffin with an open red crown. On a black border at the upper side of the standard, battle honours (Lund 1676, Landskrona 1677, Kliszow 1702, Pultusk 1703, Punitz 1704, Fraustadt 1706, Rajovka 1708, Bornhöft 1813) in yellow. Yellow fringe.^[9]

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the South Scanian Regiment (P 7/Fo 11) 1977–1994, the South Scania Brigade (Södra skånska brigaden, MekB 7) 1994–2000 and the South Scanian Regiment (P 7) since 2000. Blazon: "Or, the provincial badge of Scania, an erazed head of a griffin gules, with open crown and arms azure. The shield surmounted two arms in fess, embowed and vambraced, the hands holding swords in saltire, or".^[10] The coat of arms of the South Scanian Regiment (P 7/Fo 11) 1994–2000 and the South Scania Group (Södra skånska gruppen) since 2000. Blazon: "Or, the provincial badge of Scania, an erazed head of a griffin gules, with an open crown azure. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or".^[10]

Coat of arms of the South Scanian Regiment (P 7/Fo 11) 1977–1994, the South Scania Brigade (Södra skånska brigaden, MekB 7) 1994–2000 and the South Scanian Regiment (P 7) 2000–present.
Coat of the arms of the South Scanian Regiment (P 7/Fo 11) 1994–2000 and the South Scania Group (Södra skånska gruppen) 2000–present.

Medals

In 1913, the Södra skånska infanteriregementets (I 7) förtjänstmedalj ("South Scanian Infantry Regiment (I 7) Medal of Merit") in gold/silver/bronze (SSkånregGM/SM/BM) of the 12th size was established. Before 1987, it was called Södra skånska regementets och Malmö försvarsområdes förtjänstmedalj ("South Scanian Regiment and Malmö Defence District Medal of Merit") (SödskånregGM/SM/BM) and before 1999 it was called Södra skånska regementets och Södra skånska brigadens förtjänstmedalj ("South Scanian Regiment and South Scanian Brigade") (SödskånregbrigGM/SM/BM). Today it is called Södra skånska regementets (P 7) förtjänstmedalj ("South Scanian Regiment (P 7) Medal of Merit"). The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with a red stripe on each side.^[11]

South Scanian Regiment (P 7) Medal of Merit in gold
South Scanian Regiment (P 7) Medal of Merit in silver

Commanding officers

Regimental commanders active from when the regiment was organized as an armored unit.^[12] For regimental commanders before 1963, see South Scania Infantry Regiment. For the years 1998-2000, see South Scanian Regiment and South Scanian Brigade

1962–1968: Carl Eric Svärd
1968–1972: Gösta Hökmark
1972–1975: Bertil Green
1976–1978: Claes Carlsten
1978–1986: Bertil Green
1986–1988: Sven-Åke Jansson
1988–1995: Gert Nilsson
1995–1997: Christer Sterning
1997–1997: Gunnar Jansson (acting)
1998–2000: See South Scanian Regiment and South Scanian Brigade
2000–2004: Anders Emanuelson
2004–2007: Lars Hammarlund
2007–2011: Jan Pålsson
2011–2015: Michael Nilsson (from 2012 also commanding officer (CO) of Military Region South (MR S))
2015–2015: Peter Nilsson (also acting CO of MR S)^{[note 3]}
2015–2017: Stefan Smedman (also CO of MR S)^{[note 4]}
2017–2018: Peter Nilsson (also acting CO of MR S in 2017)^{[note 5]}
2018–2020: Bo Stennabb^{[note 6]}
2020–2021: Magnus Olsson (acting)
2021–present: Lennart Widerström

Names, designations and locations

Name	Translation	From		To
Kungl Södra skånska regementet	Royal South Scanian Regiment	1963-04-01	–	1974-12-31
Södra skånska regementet	South Scanian Regiment^[17] South Skåne Regiment^[18]	1975-01-01	–	1997-12-31
Södra skånska regementet	South Scanian Regiment^[17] South Skåne Regiment^[18]	2000-07-01	–
Designation		From		To
P 7		1963-04-01	–	1975-12-31
P 7/Fo 11		1976-01-01	–	1997-12-31
P 7		2000-07-01	–
Locations		From		To
Ystad Garrison		1963-04-01	–	1997-12-31
Revingehed		2000-07-01	–

Footnotes

^ The motto was chosen by colonel Carl August Ehrenswärd when he, as regimental commander, led the regiment's reorganization to a motorized unit in 1941–1942.^[1]
^ The march was taken over from the infantry regiment, which was established in 1953 by Army Order 33/1953. It was used by the South Scanian Regiment and South Scanian Brigade (Södra skånska regementet och Södra skånska brigaden, MekB 7) from 1994 to 2000, and by the Scanian Group (Skånska gruppen) from 2000.^[2]
^ Nilsson assumed command as acting commanding officer on 3 August 2015, with an appointment as far as until 30 September 2015.^[13]
^ Smedman assumed command as commanding officer on 30 September 2015, with an appointment as far as until 30 September 2019.^[14]
^ Nilsson assumed command as acting commanding officer 1 September 2017, with an appointment as far as until 28 February 2018.^[15] ^[16]
^ Stennabb assumed command as commanding officer on 1 March 2018, with an appointment as far as until 31 March 2022.^[15]

References

Notes

^ Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård 2017, pp. 49–50
^ Sandberg 2007, p. 65
^ "Södra Skånska Regementet 200 år". Kulturportal Revinge (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
^ Catoni 1992, p. 13
^ Holmberg 1993, p. 25
^ Berg 2004, p. 216
^ Kjellander 1992, p. 425
^ ^a ^b Braunstein 2004, p. 51
^ ^a ^b Braunstein 2004, p. 52
^ ^a ^b Braunstein 2006, p. 30
^ Braunstein 2007, p. 76
^ Kjellander 2003, p. 317
^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (2). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2015. SELIBR 4109339.
^ "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (1). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 9. 2015. SELIBR 4109339.
^ ^a ^b "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: Personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish) (5). Stockholm: Försvarets forum: 12. 2017. SELIBR 4109339.
^ Bohman, Jan (23 August 2017). "Chefsbyte vid Södra skånska regementet P 7" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b Appich 1988, p. 124
^ ^a ^b Grafisk profil 2013, p. 64

Print

Appich, Thomas W. Jr. (22 July 1988). "Reference Aid Swedish–English Glossary of Military and Technical Acronyms and Abbreviations" (PDF). Joint Publications Research Service. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
Berg, Ejnar (2004). Vyer från kastaler, kastell och kaserner: guide över Sveriges militära byggnader : illustrerad med vykort (in Swedish). Stockholm: Probus. ISBN 9187184753. SELIBR 9818451.
Braunstein, Christian (2004). Svenska försvarsmaktens fälttecken efter millennieskiftet [The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 7 [dvs 8] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-7-X. SELIBR 9815350.
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.
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.
Catoni, Mac, ed. (1992). Pansartrupperna 50 år 1992-10-01 (PDF) (in Swedish). [Stockholm]: [s.n.] SELIBR 9958126.
Holmberg, Björn (1993). Arméns regementen, skolor och staber: [en uppslagsbok] : en sammanställning (in Swedish). Arvidsjaur: Svenskt militärhistoriskt bibliotek (SMB). ISBN 9197220906. SELIBR 7796532.
Kjellander, Bo, ed. (1992). Pansartrupperna 1942-1992 (in Swedish). Skövde: Arméns pansarcentrum. ISBN 9163012537. SELIBR 7449092.
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.
Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård : H PARAD 6 2016 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2017. SELIBR 22459606.

Web

"Försvarsmaktens gemensamma identitet – direktiv för användandet av Försvarsmaktens namn, profil och bild" (PDF). 1.3 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 14 May 2019.