Western Military District (Sweden)

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Western Military District (Swedish: Västra militärområdet, Milo V), originally III Military District (Swedish: III. militärområdet) was a Swedish military district, a command of the Swedish Armed Forces that had operational control over Western Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, Skaraborg (all three now joined as Västra Götaland County) and Halland. The headquarters of Milo V were located in Skövde.

Western Military District
Västra militärområdet
Heraldic arms
Active1942–1993
Country Sweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
BranchMulti (Sea, Air and Land)
TypeMilitary district
RoleOperational, territorial and tactical operations
Garrison/HQSkövde
Insignia
Command flag

History

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Milo V was created in 1966 along with five other military districts as part of a reorganisation of the administrative divisions of the Swedish Armed Forces. It can be seen as the successor of III Military District (III. militärområdet) created in 1942, but that did not have the same tasks as Milo V. The military district consisted of the land covered by the above-mentioned counties. In 1993, the number of military districts of Sweden was decreased to three, and as a consequence of that, Milo V was merged into the Southern Military District (Milo S).

Units 1989

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In peacetime the Western Military District consisted of the following units, which were training recruits for wartime units:

In wartime the Western Military District would have activated the following major land units, as well as a host of smaller units:

  • 3rd Division, in Skövde
    • PB 9 - Skaraborg Brigade, in Skövde, a Type 63M armoured brigade based on the P 4 - Skaraborg Regiment
    • IB 15 - Västgöta Brigade, in Borås, a Type 66M infantry brigade based on the I 15 - Älvsborg Regiment
    • IB 17 - Bohus Brigade, in Uddevalla, a Type 66M infantry brigade based on the I 17 - Bohuslän Regiment
    • IB 45 - Älvsborg Brigade, in Borås, a Type 77 infantry brigade based on the I 15 - Älvsborg Regiment
    • IB 46 - Halland Brigade, in Halmstad, a Type 77 infantry brigade based on the I 16 - Halland Regiment
    • IB 47 - Gothenburg Brigade, in Uddevalla, a Type 77 infantry brigade based on the I 17 - Bohuslän Regiment

Heraldry and traditions

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Coat of arms

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The coat of arms of the Western Military District Staff 1983–1993. Blazon: "Azur, an erect sword with the area letter (V - West) surrounded by an open chaplet of oak leaves, all or."[1]

Commanding officers

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Military commanders

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Deputy military commanders

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  • 1942–1946: Helmer Bratt
  • 1946–1950: Carl Årmann (acting)
  • 1951–1955: Gustaf Källner
  • 1955–1959: Carl Fredrik Lemmel
  • 1959–1966: Carol Bennedich

Chiefs of Staff

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Senior colonel Magnus Olson as chief of staff (1984–1988)

Names, designations and locations

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Name Translation From To
III. militärområdet III Military District 1942-10-01 1966-09-30
Västra militärområdet Western Military District 1966-10-01 1993-06-30
Designation From To
III. Milo 1942-10-01 1966-09-30
Milo V 1966-10-01 1993-06-30
Location From To
Skövde Garrison 1942-10-01 1993-06-30

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Braunstein 2006, p. 16
  2. ^ Almqvist 1993, p. 378

Print

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  • Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1993). Sveriges statskalender 1993 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. ISBN 9138128098. SELIBR 3682772.
  • Braunstein, Christian (2006). Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224.
  • Holmberg, Björn (1993). Arméns regementen, skolor och staber: [en uppslagsbok] : en sammanställning (in Swedish). Arvidsjaur: Svenskt militärhistoriskt bibliotek (SMB). ISBN 91-972209-0-6. SELIBR 7796532.

Further reading

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  • Österdahl, Bertel, ed. (1993). Västra militärområdet: en regions historia ur försvarsperspektiv (in Swedish). Skövde: MB Väst. SELIBR 21431923.