Norrbotten Brigade
| Norrbotten brigade ((IB 19, NB 19, MekB 19) ) | |
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| Active | 1949–2000 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade (1949-1964) Arctic Brigade (1963-1994) Mechanized brigade (1994-2000) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Boden, Sweden |
| Motto | "De hava aldrig svikit eller för egen del tappat" ("They have never failed or for their own part lost") |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| March | "Finska rytteriets marsch" (1916–) |
Norrbotten Brigade (Swedish: Norrbottensbrigaden), also IB 19, NB 19 or MekB 19, was a Swedish Army armoured brigade located in the province of Norrbotten. Most of the brigade was trained at Norrbottens regiment (I 19) in Boden.
History
Norrbotten Brigade was originally an infantry brigade which in 1964 became the second of a total of five brigades, which were reorganized into arctic brigade.
In 1994 came the next big organisational change within the brigade when it along with the regiment (I 19 / P 5) formed the Norrlandsmekaniseradbrigad (MekB 19). The brigade did to consist of two tank battalions equipped with Leopard 2s and Combat Vehicle 90s, and two mechanized battalions equipped with CV90.
The brigade decommissioned in 2000 as part of the army's downsizing.
Name and designation
| Designation | Name | Translation of Name | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB 19 | Norrbottensbrigaden | Norrbotten Brigade | 1949–1964 | |
| NB 19 | Norrbottensbrigaden | Norrbotten Brigade | 1963–1994 | |
| MekB 19 | Norrbottens regemente och Norrbottensbrigaden | Norrbotten Regiment and Norrbotten Brigade | 1994–2000 |
Commanders
| Period | Name | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | Lars-Gunnar Nilsson | Colonel | |
| 1999–2000 | Per Lodin | Colonel | From 2000 regimental commander of Norrbotten Regiment |