Värmland Brigade (IB 2) (Swedish: Värmlandsbrigaden) was a Swedish Army infantry brigade. Most of the brigade's soldiers were trained at the Värmland Regiment in Karlstad. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000.
The brigade was set up between 1949 and 1951. The brigade, together with the Värmland Regiment (I 2) was disbanded on 30 June 2000. The brigade's last commander was Colonel Björn Tomtlund.
Order of battle
Infantry battalions
1st Örnbataljonen (Eagle Battalion)
2nd Vargbataljonen (Wolf Battalion)
3rd Djerfbataljonen (Wolverine Battalion)
4th Grenadjärbataljonen (Grenadier Battalion)
Maintenance Battalion
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Howitzer Battalion
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Engineer Battalion
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Heraldry and traditions
The Värmland Brigade shared heraldry and traditions with the Värmland Regiment.[2]
Coat of arms
The coat of the arms of the Värmland Brigade (IB 2) 1994–2000 which also was used by Värmland Regiment (I 2/Fo 52) 1977–1994. Blazon: "Argent, the provincial badge of Värmland, an eagle azure, wings elevated and displayed, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire, or".[3]
Medals
In 2000, the Värmlands regementes (I 2) och Värmlandsbrigadens (IB 2) minnesmedalj ("Värmland Regiment (I 2) and Värmland Brigade (IB 2) Commemorative Medal") in gold with black enamel (VärmlregbrigSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with broad black edges and two thinly placed red stripes on the middle. An eagle of gold is attached to the ribbon.[4]
The Värmland Regiment (I 2) and Värmland Brigade (IB 2) Commemorative Medal
Ribbon bar of the Värmland Regiment (I 2) and Värmland Brigade (IB 2) Commemorative Medal
Colour of the Värmland Brigade.
Commanding officers
Brigade commander from 1949 to 2000. During the years 1949–1994, the brigade commander was also acting commanding officer of Värmland Regiment.[5]
1949–1980: ?
1980–1983: Lieutenant Colonel Jan Hage
1983–1988: Colonel Lennart Bergqvist
1988–1993: Colonel Ingvar S Klang
1993–1996: Tommy W Johansson
1997–2000: Björn Tomtlund (also regimental commander of Värmland Regiment from 1 April 2000)
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