Western Army Division

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]

Western Army Division
Västra arméfördelningen
Active1941–1997
CountrySweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
BranchSwedish Army
TypeInfantry
SizeArmy Division
Part ofIII Military Area (1941–1966)
Western Military Area (1966–1993)
Southern Military Area (1993–1997)
Garrison/HQSkövde
March"I fält" (Rydberg)[note 1]
Insignia
Command flag

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

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

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
  • 1941–1981: ?
  • 1981–1991: Leif Kesselmark
  • 1991–1993: ?
  • 1993–1996: Colonel 1st Class Johan Hederstedt
  • 1995–2000: Colonel 1st Class Sven-Eric Andersson

Names, designations and locations
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
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See also

Footnotes
  1. The march was established on 13 June 1996 by TFG 960005.[1]

References

Notes
  1. Sandberg 2007, p. 63
  2. Braunstein 2003, pp. 305-306
  3. Braunstein 2006, p. 18
  4. Braunstein 2007, p. 104

Print
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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