SK 20th Infantry Brigade
| 20. Infanteribrigade Gotlandsbrigade | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Gotlandsbrigade | |
| Active | 1811- |
| Country |
 Skandinavia |
| Allegiance | Forsvaret av Skandinavia |
| Branch | Hæren |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 10. Infanteridivisjon |
| Garrison/HQ | Visby |
| Motto(s) | Regementet för framtiden ("The regiment of the future") |
| Blue and white | |
| March | "In Treue Fest" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigade General Åke Sagrén |
The 20. Infanteribrigade is a formation of the Kongelige Hæren. The brigade is also known as Gotlandsbrigade, a name formerly held by an infantry regiment of the Swedish Army. It is headquartered in Visby.
History
The regiment has its origins in the unit Gotland National Conscription which was created in 1811. By a parliamentary decision in 1866 the Gotland National Conscription was transformed into an infantry regiment and an artillery corps (I 27 and A 4). A colonel was made regimental commander who also acted as the commander of Gotland's troops. The lieutenant colonel of the regiment came actually to serve as regimental commander until 1937. As of 1 January 1887 the regiment's name was Royal Gotland Infantry Regiment with the designation I 27. The regiment got a similar organization to other infantry regiments. The National Conscription's company area division remained until 1900 as the registration authority.
In 1892, the agreement that Gotland's troops may not be called for military service outside the island was repealed. At the same time the name Gotland National Conscription was dropped. In 1915, the regiment got Visborg Kungsladugård's land as training area and all the buildings as storehouses. The Defence Act of 1925 meant the end of the regiment. The regiment was downgraded to a corps which took over Västmanland Regiment designation I 18. The officers corps was reduced by 2/3. The mainland contingent of conscripts was also reduced substantially.
In 1936, the Royal Swedish Gotland Infantry Corps was upgraded to a regiment with the name Royal Gotland Infantry Regiment and stay this way until 2002. After the military reform of 2003, Gotlands regemente was reorganized and converted to a brigade and attached to the 10. Infanteridivisjon
Campaigns
- The Second War against Napoleon (1813–1814)
Brigade Composition
- IB10 Signal Company
- 51th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
- 52th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
- 53th Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with general purpose vehicles
- 54th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Sisu XA family
- 33th Engineers Battalion
- 31th Logistic Support Battalion
- 31th Artillery Battalion, operates in the field artillery role and is equipped with Haubits FH77 155 mm howitzer and Anti Air weapons
- IB10 E&M Engineers Company