Södermanlands regiment aka P 10 or P 3 was an armored regiment of the Swedish army with its roots in the 17th century. The regiment was discontinued in 2005 and was located in Strängnäs.

History

The regiment was converted from a infantry

Infantry

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 regiment

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 to an armored regiment in 1963. The regiment was dismantled in 2006. The last conscripts were introduced on April 8, 2005.

Education companies

• Livkompaniet
• Vingåkers company
• Nyköpings company
• Oppunda company
• Strängnäs company
• Western company
• Eastern company
• Gripsholms company

See also

• List of Swedish armoured regiments