Norrbotten Brigade

Norrbotten Brigade
Norrbottensbrigaden
Active1949–2000, 2022–
CountrySweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
BranchSwedish Army
TypeInfantry (1949–1994)
Armoured (1994–2000)
Mechanized (2022–)
RoleInfantry brigade (1949–1964)
Arctic brigade (1963–1994)
Armoured brigade (1994–2000)
Mechanized brigade (2022– )
SizeBrigade
Part ofNorrbotten Regiment (1949–1994)
Northern Military District (1994–2000)
Norrbotten Regiment (2022– )
Garrison/HQBoden
Motto(s)De hava aldrig svikit eller för egen del tappat ("They have never failed or for their own part lost")
ColorsBlue and white
March"Finska rytteriets marsch" (unknown)[note 1]
Commanders
Current commanderCol. Gustaf Dufberg
Insignia
Branch insignia
Unit insignia

The Norrbotten Brigade (Swedish: Norrbottensbrigaden), also NMekB 19, is a Swedish Army mechanized brigade located in the province of Norrbotten, active since 2022. It was previously active from 1949 to 2000. The brigade is located at Boden Garrison, Norrbotten Regiment (I 19) in Boden.

  1. ^ Sandberg 2007, p. 10


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