Gotland Brigade
| Gotlandsbrigaden (IB 18, PB 18, MekB 18) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1949–2000 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade (1949–1966) Armored Brigade (1966–1994) Mechanized brigade (1994–2000) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Gotlands infanteriregemente (1949–1963) Gotlands regemente (1963–1982) MKG (1982–1994) Milo M (1994–2000) |
| Garrison/HQ | Visby (1949–2000) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
Gotlandsbrigaden (MekB 18) (Gotland Brigade), was a Swedish Army armoured brigade within the Swedish Armed Forces and acted in different forms between 1949-2000. The main part of the basic traning where held at Gotlands regemente (P 18) within the Gotland Garrison in Visby, Gotland.
History
In 1963 The brigade was changed from an infantry brigade to an armoured one. The brigade decommisioned in 2000.
Name and designation
| Designation | Name | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB 18 | Gotlandsbrigaden | 1949–1963 | |
| PB 18 | Gotlandsbrigaden | 1963–1994 | |
| MekB 18 | Gotlands regemente and Gotlandsbrigaden | 1994–2000 |