 Through the amalgamation, Gotland Regiment (P 18) was formed and the Gotland Brigade was converted from an infantry brigade into an armoured brigade.The brigade became a model-type of the Armoured Brigade Gotland ("Pansarbrigad Gotland", PB Gotland) in 1966, while the other active Swedish armoured brigades became a model-type of the Armoured Brigade 63 ("Pansarbrigad 63", PB 63).The brigade also received its new designation, PB 18.