The Middle Army Division ( Swedish : Mellersta arméfördelningen , 14. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army which operated in various forms from 1941 to 1997. Its staff was located in Linköping Garrison in Linköping .
25-630: The Middle Army Division was raised on 1 August 1941 as the XIV Division ( XIV. fördelningen ), a doubling division of the IV Division . The army division was directly subordinate to the military commander of the IV Military District , while the Svea Life Guards was responsible for raising and mobilization of the army division staff. In 1966, the mobilization responsibility for the army division
50-930: The Bergslagen Military District and the Eastern Military District merged and formed the Middle Military District . The army division, together with the Eastern Army Division , thus came to be subordinate to the military commander of the Middle Military District. Through the Defence Act of 1992, the Riksdag decided that the Swedish Armed Forces ' war organization should reflect the peace organization. As of 1 July 1994,
75-432: The Bergslagen Military District and the Eastern Military District merged and formed the Middle Military District . The army division, together with the Eastern Army Division , thus came to be subordinate to the military commander of the Middle Military District. Through the Defence Act of 1992, the Riksdag decided that the Swedish Armed Forces ' war organization should reflect the peace organization. As of 1 July 1994,
100-463: The Joint Forces Command . The proposal meant that all territorial staffs would be disbanded, which meant, among other things, that the three army division staffs were disbanded on 30 June 2000. In its place on 1 July 2000, the 1st Mechanized Division ( 1. mekaniserade divisionen ), was raised which gathered all field units within the army. Although the division was mobilized by other units, it
125-567: The Swedish Armed Forces ' war organization should reflect the peace organization. As of 1 July 1994, the army division staff, together with the Middle Army Division, came to be organized as cadre -organized units within the Middle Military District. Prior to the Defence Act of 1996, the Swedish government proposed to the Riksdag that the war organization to be reduced. Where, among other things,
150-524: The 8th size was established. In 1997, this medal was renamed Mellersta fördelningens (14.förd) minnesmedalj ("Middle Division (14.förd) Commemorative Medal") in silver (MellfördSMM). The medal ribbon is blue with red edges followed by a yellow stripe. Eastern Army Division The Eastern Army Division ( Swedish : Östra arméfördelningen , 4. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army that operated in various forms from 1941 to 2000. Its staff
175-399: The 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of blue moiré with a broad red stripe on the middle followed on both sides by a white line and with two yellow lines on each side. Middle Army Division The Middle Army Division ( Swedish : Mellersta arméfördelningen , 14. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army which operated in various forms from 1941 to 1997. Its staff
200-512: The army division staff, together with the Eastern Army Division, came to be organized as cadre -organized units within the Middle Military District. With this reorganization, the division was relocated to Linköping Garrison. Prior to the Defence Act of 1996, the Swedish government proposed to the Riksdag that the war organization to be reduced. Where, among other things, the three military areas would be covered by each division staff. Of
225-446: The army division staff, together with the Eastern Army Division, came to be organized as cadre -organized units within the Middle Military District. With this reorganization, the division was relocated to Linköping Garrison. Prior to the Defence Act of 1996, the Swedish government proposed to the Riksdag that the war organization to be reduced. Where, among other things, the three military areas would be covered by each division staff. Of
250-549: The disbandment of the Middle Army Division, the Eastern Army Division became the only remaining army division in Svealand . Prior to Defence Act of 2000, the government proposed in its bill to the Riksdag that the tactical level would be reduced by the disbandment of divisions, and defense district staffs as well as naval commands and air force commands. This was to design an Army Tactical Command , Naval Tactical Command and an Air Force Tactical Command which would be co-located with
275-469: The division was termed the 4th Division ( 4. fördelningen ). On 1 July 1991, the Bergslagen Military District and the Eastern Military District merged and formed the Middle Military District . The army division, together with the Middle Army Division , thus came to be subordinate to the military commander of the Middle Military District. Through the Defence Act of 1992, the Riksdag decided that
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#1732876061264300-672: The mobilization responsibility for the army division was transferred to the Life Grenadier Regiment in Linköping . On 1 October 1966, the designation was changed from being given in Roman numerals to Arabic numerals , that is, the division was termed the 14th Division ( 14. fördelningen ). On 1 July 1984, the mobilization responsibility for the army division was transferred to Södermanland Regiment (P 10/Fo 43) in Strängnäs . On 1 July 1991,
325-403: The six division staffs, three with division units and 13 army brigades would be maintained. Within the Middle Military District, the government proposed that the Middle Army Division should be disbanded. On 13 December 1996, the Riksdag adopted the government's bill, which meant that the Middle Army Division was disbanded on 31 December 1997. Although the division was mobilized by other units, it
350-402: The six division staffs, three with division units and 13 army brigades would be maintained. Within the Middle Military District, the government proposed that the Middle Army Division should be disbanded. On 13 December 1996, the Riksdag adopted the government's bill, which meant that the Middle Army Division was disbanded on 31 December 1997. Although the division was mobilized by other units, it
375-623: The staff became independent on 1 July 1994, the staff was placed to the barracks area in Linköping Garrison. The coat of arms of the Middle Army Division used from 1994 to 1997. Blazon : "Azure, the provincial badge of Östergötland, a griffin with dragon wing and tail or, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two batons, charged with open crowns azure in saltire or". In 1995, the Mellersta arméfördelningens förtjänstmedalj ("Middle Army Division Medal of Merit") in silver (MellfördSM) of
400-511: The staff became independent on 1 July 1994, the staff was placed to the barracks area in Linköping Garrison. The coat of arms of the Middle Army Division used from 1994 to 1997. Blazon : "Azure, the provincial badge of Östergötland, a griffin with dragon wing and tail or, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two batons, charged with open crowns azure in saltire or". In 1995, the Mellersta arméfördelningens förtjänstmedalj ("Middle Army Division Medal of Merit") in silver (MellfördSM) of
425-422: The three military districts would be covered by each division staff. Of the six division staffs, three with division units and 13 army brigades would be maintained. Within the Middle Military District, the government proposed that the Middle Army Division should be disbanded. On 13 December 1996, the Riksdag adopted the government's bill, which meant that the Middle Army Division was disbanded on 31 December 1997. By
450-715: Was in peace time grouped together with the military area staff. When the division staff was raised, it came to be co-located with the Eastern Military District Staff at Stureplan in Stockholm . In 1949, the two staffs were moved to the barracks of the Life Regiment of Horse (K 1) at Lidingövägen 28 in Stockholm. On 14 June 1963, both staff were transferred to a new property complex in Strängnäs Garrison. When
475-422: Was in peace time grouped together with the military area staff. When the division staff was raised, it came to be co-located with the Eastern Military District Staff at Stureplan in Stockholm . In 1949, the two staffs were moved to the barracks of the Life Regiment of Horse (K 1) at Lidingövägen 28 in Stockholm. On 14 June 1963, both staff were transferred to a new property complex in Strängnäs Garrison. When
500-430: Was in peace time grouped together with the military district staff. When the division staff was raised, it came to be co-located with the Eastern Military District Staff at Stureplan in Stockholm . In 1949, the two staffs were moved to the barracks of the Life Regiment of Horse (K 1) at Lidingövägen 28 in Stockholm. On 14 June 1963, both staff were transferred to a new property complex in Strängnäs Garrison, where it
525-462: Was located in Linköping Garrison in Linköping . The Middle Army Division was raised on 1 August 1941 as the XIV Division ( XIV. fördelningen ), a doubling division of the IV Division . The army division was directly subordinate to the military commander of the IV Military District , while the Svea Life Guards was responsible for raising and mobilization of the army division staff. In 1966,
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#1732876061264550-631: Was located in Strängnäs Garrison in Strängnäs . The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000 . The Eastern Army Division was raised on 1 August 1941 as the IV Division ( IV. fördelningen ). The division was together with the XIV Division directly subordinate to the military commander of the IV Military District , while the Svea Life Guards
575-431: Was located in various forms until 2005. The coat of arms of the Eastern Army Division used from 1994 to 2000. Blazon : "Or, from a wavy base azure, a demigriffon issuant sable, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two batons, charged with open crowns azure in saltire or". In 2000, the Östra arméfördelningens (4.förd) minnesmedalj ("Eastern Army Division (4.förd) Commemorative Merit") in silver (ÖFördSMM) of
600-548: Was responsible for raising and mobilization of the army division staff. In 1957, the mobilization responsibility for the division was transferred to the Göta Life Guards , and in 1970 to the Uppland Regiment . However, the peace organization of the army division was co-located with the military district staff. On 1 October 1966, the designation was changed from being given in Roman numerals to Arabic numerals , that is,
625-403: Was transferred to the Life Grenadier Regiment in Linköping . On 1 October 1966, the designation was changed from being given in Roman numerals to Arabic numerals , that is, the division was termed the 14th Division ( 14. fördelningen ). On 1 July 1984, the mobilization responsibility for the army division was transferred to Södermanland Regiment (P 10/Fo 43) in Strängnäs . On 1 July 1991,
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