2nd Armoured Regiment Scanian Dragoon Regiment, Swedish Army
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2ND ARMOURED REGIMENT SCANIAN DRAGOON REGIMENT, SWEDISH ARMY
Raised : 1942 as the Scanian Armoured Regiment from the disbanded Scanian Cavalry Regiment (K2). Renamed in 1963 as the Scanian Dragoon Regiment inheriting the traditions of the disbanded Scanian Cavalry Regiments
Disbanded : 2000
Garrison : Hässleholm
 (Scanian Dragoon Regiment Arms 1963-1994, Scanian Dragoon Brigade Arms 1994-2000) |
 (Northern Scanian Dragoon Regiment Arms 1994-1997, Scanian Dragoon Regiment 1997-2000 and the Scanian Dragoon Section 2000-2005) |
 (Shoulder Strap Insignia) |
| Swedish |
1963 Arms : I fält av guld regementets vapenbild, ett svart avslitet griphuvud med röd öppen krona. Skölden lagd över tio skvadronsstandar, ordnade i två korslagda grupper om vardera fem standar, 1994 Arms : I fält av guld f d Kristianstads läns vapenbild, ett rött avslitet griphuvud med blå öppen krona, uppbärande fem plymer - röd, silver, röd, silver, röd - och blå beväring, därest sådan skall Motto [Not shown): Ära, skyldighet och vilja = Honour, duty, will|- |
English | Armoured Regiment Scanian Dragoon Regiment, Swedish Army No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The Motto was that of the Lieutenant-General Georg Carl von Döbeln, a famous commander during the War against Russia 1808-1809. He also held command during the closing stage of the Napoleonic Wars.
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Literature: Tjänstemeddelanden för Försvarsmakten TFG 950009. Standard from Christian Braunstein: Svenska Försvarsmaktens fälttecken efter millenieskiftet - Flags and Standards of the Swedish Armed Forces after the Turn of the Century. Christian Braunstein: Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret - Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces.