Västernorrland Regiment
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The Västernorrland Regiment (Swedish: Västernorrlands regemente), designation I 21, is a Swedish Army infantry unit which operated in various forms the years 1869–1983, 1991–2000 and from 2022. It is located in Sollefteå Garrison in Sollefteå with a detachment in Östersund.
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Västernorrland Regiment | |
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Västernorrlands regemente | |
Active | 1869–1983, 1991–2000, 2022–present |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 5th Military District (1869–1888) 6th Military District (1889–1893) 6th Army Division (1893–1901) VI Army Division (1902–1927) Northern Army Division (1928–1936) II Army Division (1937–1942) II.milo (1942–1966) Milo NN (1966–1983) Sollefteå Army Garrison (1983–1990) Milo NN (1990–1993) Milo N (1993–1997) |
Garrison/HQ | Sollefteå |
Motto(s) | För ditt land, Din hembygd, Ditt regemente[note 1] ("For your country, your hometown, your regiment") |
Colors | Green and white |
March | "Västernorrlands regementes marsch" (Rydberg, Faust)[note 2] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Jonas Karlsson |
Notable commanders | Bo Boustedt, Stig Synnergren, Åke Sagrén |
Insignia | |
Branch insignia m/60 | |
Unit insignia m/60 |
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