South Scanian Regiment


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

History

The regiment was converted from an infantry regiment to an armored regiment in 1963 and was given the name South Scanian Regiment.

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 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. 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."

Standard of South Scanian Regiment

The standard was presented to the former Scanian Dragoon Regiment 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 until 1 July 2000. 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 in yellow. Yellow fringe.

Coat of arms

The coat of the arms of the South Scanian Regiment 1977–1994, the South Scania Brigade 1994–2000 and the
South Scanian Regiment 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". The coat of arms of the South Scanian Regiment 1994–2000 and the South Scania Group 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".

Medals

In 1913, the Södra skånska infanteriregementets förtjänstmedalj in gold/silver/bronze of the 12th size was established. Before 1987, it was called Södra skånska regementets och Malmö försvarsområdes förtjänstmedalj and before 1999 it was called Södra skånska regementets och Södra skånska brigadens förtjänstmedalj . Today it is called Södra skånska regementets förtjänstmedalj. The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with a red stripe on each side.

Commanding officers

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

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