Wendes Artillery Regiment
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The Wendes Artillery Regiment[3] (Swedish: Wendes artilleriregemente), designation A 3, was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 17th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from Scania, where it was garrisoned. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000.
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Wendes Artillery Regiment | |
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Wendes artilleriregemente | |
Active | 1794–2000 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | List
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Garrison/HQ | Hässleholm |
Motto(s) | Nulli secundus ("Second to none") |
Colors | Blue and white |
March | "Siegestrophäen" (Friedemann)[note 1] |
Anniversaries | 6 September[note 2] 4 December[note 3] |
Battle honours | Großbeeren (1813) Dennewitz (1813) Leipzig (1813) |
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Cap badge | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia m/1906 | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia |
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