Norrbotten Brigade | |
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Norrbottensbrigaden | |
Active | 1949–2000, 2022– |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Infantry (1949–1994) Armoured (1994–2000) Mechanized (2022–) |
Role | Infantry brigade (1949–1964) Arctic brigade (1963–1994) Armoured brigade (1994–2000) Mechanized brigade (2022– ) |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Norrbotten Regiment (1949–1994) Northern Military District (1994–2000) Norrbotten Regiment (2022– ) |
Garrison/HQ | Boden |
Motto(s) | De hava aldrig svikit eller för egen del tappat ("They have never failed or for their own part lost") |
Colors | Blue and white |
March | "Finska rytteriets marsch" (unknown)[note 1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Gustaf Dufberg |
Insignia | |
Branch insignia | |
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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.
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