Western Army Division
| Western Army Division | |
|---|---|
| Västra arméfördelningen | |
 | |
| Active | 1941–1997 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | III Military District (1941–1966) Western Military District (1966–1993) Southern Military District (1993–1997) |
| Garrison/HQ | Skövde |
| March | "I fält" (Rydberg)[note 1] |
| Insignia | |
| Command flag |  |
The Western Army Division (Swedish: Västra arméfördelningen, 3. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army that operated in various forms from 1941 to 1997. Its staff was located in Skövde Garrison in Skövde.[2]
Heraldry and traditions[edit]
Coat of arms[edit]
The coat of arms of the Western Army Division used from 1994 to 1997. Blazon: "Azure, a double-tailed lion rampant or, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two batons, charged with open crowns azure in saltire or".[3]
Medals[edit]
In 1997, the Västra arméfördelningens (3.förd) minnesmedalj ("Western Army Division (3.förd) Commemorative Merit") in silver (VFördSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of green moiré with white edges followed by a blue stripe.[4]
Commanding officers[edit]
- 1941–1981: ?
- 1981–1991: Senior colonel Leif Kesselmark
- 1991–1993: Senior colonel Per Källström
- 1993–1996: Senior colonel Johan Hederstedt
- 1995–2000: Senior colonel Sven-Eric Andersson
Names, designations and locations[edit]
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III. fördelningen | III Division | 1941-08-01 | – | 1966-09-30 |
| 3. arméfördelningen | 3rd Army Division | 1966-10-01 | – | 1994-06-30 |
| Västra arméfördelningen | Western Army Division | 1994-07-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| III. förd | 1941-08-01 | – | 1966-09-30 | |
| 3. förd | 1966-10-01 | – | 1997-12-31 | |
| Location | From | To | ||
| Skövde Garrison | 1941-08-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |
See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Sandberg 2007, p. 63
- ^ Braunstein 2003, pp. 305–306
- ^ Braunstein 2006, p. 18
- ^ Braunstein 2007, p. 104
Print[edit]
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 5 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5. SELIBR 8902928.
- 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.
- Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 978-91-976220-2-8. SELIBR 10423295.
- Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. ISBN 978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.
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