It consisted then of two artillery batteries and a fortification company with a squad of 100 men, located in Visby.

In the Defence Act of 1977, the Gotland Artillery Regiment was exempted because of regional political conditions.

Instead the National Institute of Defence Organization and Management believed that the Småland Artillery Regiment (A 6) with the Artillery Cadet and Aspirant School (Artilleriets kadett- och aspirantskola, ArtKAS) as well as the Miloverkstaden in Jönköping would be disbanded.

The Supreme Commander and the Chief of the Army, however, believed that no artillery regiment would be disbanded.

The Gotland Artillery Regiment were exempted from the investigation of disbandment, partly because of regional policy considerations but also demands for the war organization's preparedness and mobilization.

Prior to the Defence Act of 2000, the government proposed in its Bill 1999/2000:30 that only one artillery regiment would remain in the basic organization.

This in the light that the government considered it unsuitable to centralize the artillery training to Gotland, not least due to the investment needs and the limited opportunities for long-term manpower.

The unit was located at Östra Hansegatan until 30 June 1986, when it was from 1 July 1986 colocalized with the Gotland Regiment at Langs väg 4.

At the Gotland Regiment, the unit moved into the Barracks 1, which was highlighted by a ceremony on 7 October 1988.

[8] The regiment's first training area was located 18 km northeast of Visby at Martebo mire.

Gotland Artillery Regiment carried the colours to the side of its own until it was disbanded on 30 June 2000.

Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Gotland, a ram passant argent armed or, banner gules with crosstaff, edging and five flaps or.

The closing ceremony took place in the Donnershage which included the handover of the A 7's colours to the Artillery Regiment.