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A happy Joakim Storck (C), Falun City Councilor, says there is broad political agreement behind the desire to take back the Valley Regiment.
The Valley Regiment reappears in Falun.
A piece of news that is greeted with cheers from the Falun people, who have been without their regiment for 20 years.
Few Falubor reserve against the regiment’s decision. But the priest Sofia Mogård prefers to see investments in other things of society
Falun City Councilor Joakim Stock says there is a political agreement behind the desire to take back the Valley Regiment, which was disbanded exactly 20 years ago.
In the city, this support is also noticeable among the public.
Irene Risberg, who verifies that the visitors to the town hall maintained social distancing, is very happy:
– It’s good that the regiment has returned if something happens, which probably won’t happen. But it is important to be prepared. Also, traditionally there should be a valley regiment.
Happy world champion
In a sports and leisure store, in the midst of Falun, works the old world ski champion Thomas Eriksson, who won the three miles in Oslo in 1982. He sees great social benefits for Falun from the reestablishment of the regiment:
– I hope we get more jobs with this. It will be good, although I can only hope there will also be positive effects for the city’s retail. But a municipality that has a regiment is strengthened in the development of society, as if you had a university.
At the same time, there are several memories that come to life in Thomas Eriksson when the Dal Regiment speaks:
– I did the dirty work in I 13 in Falun in 1979. During that winter I also won the JVM. I can certify that those who will now do the dirty work will experience difficult terrain with many heights to challenge.
Skeptical priest
Sofia Mogård, who is a priest of the Church of Sweden in Falun, walks past the newly renovated 17th-century Kristine Church. He is not at all happy that Falun has the regiment back.
– This is part of a general rearmament of the defense and is connected to something bigger. My personal opinion is that, therefore, this is not the political line that one would like, he says and continues:
– Of course, it is perfectly reasonable that you have chosen a couple of strategic places like Falun and Sollefteå, if you are going to renew. But for me, this is not at the top of the list. There are other more important challenges in society such as the climate and the environment, in addition to countering xenophobia and the growing gaps in society.
“Doing good for society”
Mattias Olsson, who is a daily municipal official, sees the new regiment from a completely different point of view than the military:
– It can be a good and quick resource to help in case of emergencies such as fires, floods and major power outages. There, the new regiment can be of great benefit to society.
Sebastian Rönnholm rides his bike through the Falun Center, carrying hockey gear. He is a 19-year-old hockey referee who admits that the regiment can help him become more interested in military service.
– Before, I was not interested at all, but I have some friends who do dirty work and I think it’s great. But whether I would be interested in doing the dirty work in Falun depends a lot on what kind of weapon and what activities are here.
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