Western Army Division
Military unit
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
| |
| 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 Garrison |
| 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: 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
| 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 |
