Skaraborg Brigade

Skaraborg Brigade (Skaraborgsbrigaden), designation MekB 4, is a Swedish Army mechanized brigade, active since 2022. It was previously active 1942–2000. The brigade is located at Skövde Garrison, Skaraborg Regiment (P 4) in Skövde.

History
In 1994, the brigade was separated from its regiment. The brigade was decommissioned on June 30, 2000 and the regiment was re-established under its old name, Skaraborg Regiment (P 4).

The unit was re-established following the Defence Act of 2020 (Sweden).

Heraldry and traditions
The Skaraborg Brigade shared heraldry and traditions with the Skaraborg Regiment. In the years 1998–2000, the brigade managed the traditions of the regiment.

When the Skaraborg Brigade was disbanded in 2000, the Skaraborgs regementes och Skaraborgsbrigadens (MekB 9) förtjänstmedalj ("Skaraborg Regiment and Skaraborg Brigade (MekB 9) Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (SkarabregbrigGM/SM) of the 8th size was established in 1999. The medal ribbon is divided in black and yellow moiré with a white stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a red stripe.

Commanding officers

 * 1949–1989: ?
 * 1989–1992: Colonel Alf Sandqvist
 * 1992–1994: ?
 * 1994–1995: Colonel Peter Lundberg
 * 1995–1999: Colonel Tony Stigsson
 * 1999–2000: Colonel Jörgen Britzen
 * 2000–2022: –
 * 2022–present: Colonel Michael Carlén