ROYAL BODEN-KARLSBORGS ARTILLERYREGIMENT & ROYAL BODENS ARTILLERY REGIMENT

A 8

History:

The regiment traced its heritage to the Karlsborgs artillerycorps (not to be confused with the younger Karlsborgs artillerycorp, A 10) that was raised in 1893 from the two companies of the Göta artilleryregiment that where located in Karlsborg. In 1902 the corps was transformed into Boden-Karlsborgs artilleryregiment. In 1906 the first parts of the regiment where located in Boden. In 1912 the regimental staff was located in Boden and in 1919 the regiment was split into Bodens artilleryregiment, A 8, and Karlsborgs artillerycorps, A 10. In 1951 Norrbottens artillery corps was absorbed into the regiment. The regiment is disbanded in 2000.

Colors:

The regiments colors are yellow and black. The regiment is the only artillery unit to use a banner, all others use standards.