Division (Sweden)

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An army division or division[1] (Swedish: Arméfördelning or Fördelning) was during the 1900s in the Swedish Army a designation for a larger military unit, comprising two or more brigades, an artillery regiment, an engineer battalion, an anti-aircraft battalion, a signal battalion and a transport battalion. An arméfördelning corresponds to a division in many countries' armies, and it has been common to also use the word "division" in Swedish when referring to foreign rather than Swedish military units. The last divisions were disbanded through the Defence Act of 2000 and were replaced between 2000 and 2004 as a transition period of the 1st Mechanized Division (1. mekaniserade divisionen).

History[edit]

Army division areas of the Swedish Army in 1908.

The concept of arméfördelning ("army division"), originally only fördelning ("division") began to be used after the beginning of the 19th century, and was introduced in 1889 as a term also in the peace-time organization.[2] Through the 1892 and 1897 changes made in the organization of the army, the artillery was also placed under the commanding officers of the army divisions. An army division then, apart from some exceptions, consisted of four infantry, one cavalry and one artillery regiment, and one service corps, for which at war, engineer troops were added.[2] The army division was intended for independent operations, but lacks complete administrative bodies in peacetime. Sweden was divided into six army division areas in 1904, with command offices in Helsingborg (1st), Linköping (2nd), Skövde (3rd), Stockholm (4th and 5th) and Härnösand (6th).[2]

The army divisions replaced the peacetime subdivision of military districts that was used in the years 1833–1888. In 1889–1892, the territorial territory of the army division was called military district, but this was abolished from 1893 when the territorial territory of an army division was named army division area (arméfördelningsområde).[3]

Through the Defence Act of 1942, the I-IV Military Districts came to mobilize two divisions each, while the V and VI Military Districts each mobilized one army division. On 1 October 1966, the Roman numerals in the designation of the army divisions was changed to Arabic numerals. Through the Defence Act of 1977, the army divisions were reduced by two staffs. Through 1988 Defense Investigation, the army divisions were reduced by two staffs. Through the Defence Act of 1996, the army divisions were reduced by three staffs, since the three military districts would mobilize one army division each. Through the Defence Act of 2000, the last three army divisions were disbanded, and replaced by the 1st Mechanized Division (1. mekaniserade divisionen).[4]

Divisions[edit]

1893–1901[edit]

The 1893 subdivision was operational from 1 October of that year. From 1898, Roman numerals was used.[5]

English name Swedish name Location Active
1st Army Division
I Army Division		 1. arméfördelningen
I. arméfördelningen		 Helsingborg Garrison 1893–1901
2nd Army Division
II Army Division		 2. arméfördelningen
II. arméfördelningen		 Eksjö Garrison
Linköping Garrison		 1893–1894
1894–1901
3rd Army Division
III Army Division		 3. arméfördelningen
III. arméfördelningen		 Skövde Garrison 1893–1901
4th Army Division
IV Army Division		 4. arméfördelningen
IV. arméfördelningen		 Stockholm Garrison 1893–1901
5th Army Division
V Army Division		 5. arméfördelningen
V. arméfördelningen		 Stockholm Garrison 1893–1901
6th Army Division
VI Army Division		 6. arméfördelningen
VI. arméfördelningen		 Gävle Garrison
Härnösand Garrison		 1893–1894
1894–1901

1902–1927[edit]

The 1902 subdivision was operational from 1 January of that year.[6]

English name Swedish name Location Active
I Army Division I. arméfördelningen Helsingborg Garrison 1902–1927
II Army Division II. arméfördelningen Linköping Garrison 1902–1927
III Army Division III. arméfördelningen Skövde Garrison 1902–1927
IV Army Division IV. arméfördelningen Stockholm Garrison 1902–1927
V Army Division V. arméfördelningen Stockholm Garrison 1902–1927
VI Army Division VI. arméfördelningen Härnösand Garrison
Östersund Garrison		 1902–1910
1910–1927

1928–1936[edit]

The 1928 subdivision was operational from 1 January of that year.[7]

English name Swedish name Location Active
Northern Army Division Norra arméfördelningen Östersund Garrison 1928–1936
Eastern Army Division Östra arméfördelningen Stockholm Garrison 1928–1936
Western Army Division Västra arméfördelningen Skövde Garrison 1928–1936
Southern Army Division Södra arméfördelningen Helsingborg Garrison 1928–1936

1937–1942[edit]

The 1937 subdivision was operational from 1 January of that year.[8]

English name Swedish name Location Active
I Army Division I. arméfördelningen Helsingborg Garrison
Kristianstad Garrison		 1937–1939
1939–1942
II Army Division II. arméfördelningen Östersund Garrison 1937–1942
III Army Division III. arméfördelningen Skövde Garrison 1937–1942
IV Army Division IV. arméfördelningen Stockholm Garrison 1937–1942

1943–1966[edit]

The 1943 subdivision was operational from 7 February of that year.[9]

Designation English name Swedish name Military district Location Active
I. förd I Army Division I. arméfördelningen I Military District Kristianstad Garrison 1942–1966
II. förd II Army Division II. arméfördelningen II Military District Östersund Garrison 1942–1966
III. förd III Army Division III. arméfördelningen I Military District Skövde Garrison 1942–1966
IV. förd IV Army Division IV. arméfördelningen IV Military District Strängnäs Garrison 1942–1966
XI. förd XI Army Division XI. arméfördelningen I Military District Ystad Garrison 1942–1966
XII. förd XII Army Division XII. arméfördelningen II Military District Östersund Garrison 1942–1966
XIII. förd XIII Army Division XIII. arméfördelningen I Military District Kristianstad Garrison 1942–1966
XIV. förd XIV Army Division XIV. arméfördelningen IV Military District Linköping Garrison 1942–1966
XV. förd XV Army Division XV. arméfördelningen VI Military District Boden Garrison 1942–1966
XVI. förd XVI Army Division XVI. arméfördelningen V Military District Karlstad Garrison 1942–1966

1966–1994[edit]

Designation English name Swedish name Military district Location Active
1. förd 1st Army Division 1. arméfördelningen Southern Military District Kristianstad Garrison 1966–1991
2. förd 2nd Army Division 2. arméfördelningen Lower Norrland Military District Östersund Garrison 1966–1978
3. förd 3rd Army Division 3. arméfördelningen Southern Military District Skövde Garrison 1966–1994
4. förd 4th Army Division 4. arméfördelningen Middle Military District Strängnäs Garrison 1966–1994
11. förd 11th Army Division 11. arméfördelningen Southern Military District Ystad Garrison 1966–1991
12. förd 12th Army Division 12. arméfördelningen Lower Norrland Military District Östersund Garrison 1978–1994
13. förd 13th Army Division 13. arméfördelningen Southern Military District Skövde/Kristianstad Garrison 1966–1997
14. förd 14th Army Division 14. arméfördelningen Middle Military District Linköping/Strängnäs Garrison 1966–1994
15. förd 15th Army Division 15. arméfördelningen Upper Norrland Military District Boden Garrison 1966–1994
16. förd 16th Army Division 16. arméfördelningen Bergslagen Military District Karlstad Garrison 1966–1978

1994–2000[edit]

Designation English name Swedish name Military district Location Active
2. förd Lower Northern Army Division Nedre norra arméfördelningen Northern Military District Östersund Garrison 1994–1997
3. förd Western Army Division Västra arméfördelningen Southern Military District Skövde Garrison 1994–1997
4. förd Eastern Army Division Östra arméfördelningen Middle Military District Strängnäs Garrison 1994–2000
6. förd Upper Northern Army Division Övre norra arméfördelningen Northern Military District Boden Garrison 1994–1997
6. förd Northern Army Division Norra arméfördelningen Northern Military District Boden Garrison 1997–2000
13. förd Southern Army Division Södra arméfördelningen Southern Military District Kristianstad Garrison 1994–1997
14. förd Central Army Division Mellersta arméfördelningen Middle Military District Linköping Garrison 1994–1997

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Gullberg 1977, p. 41
  2. ^ a b c Meijer 1904, p. 7
  3. ^ Westrin 1913, pp. 505–506
  4. ^ Braunstein 2003, pp. 301–302
  5. ^ Jansson 2013, p. 75
  6. ^ Jansson 2013, p. 76
  7. ^ Jansson 2013, p. 78
  8. ^ Jansson 2013, p. 79
  9. ^ Jansson 2013, p. 80

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.
  • Gullberg, Ingvar E. (1977). Svensk-engelsk fackordbok för näringsliv, förvaltning, undervisning och forskning [A Swedish-English dictionary of technical terms used in business, industry, administration, education and research] (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Norstedt. ISBN 91-1-775052-0. SELIBR 8345587.
  • Meijer, Bernhard, ed. (1904). Nordisk familjebok: konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi (in Swedish). Vol. 2 (New, rev. and rich illusion. ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förl. SELIBR 8072220.
  • Westrin, Theodor, ed. (1913). Nordisk familjebok: konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi (in Swedish). Vol. 18 (New, rev. and rich illusion. ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förl. SELIBR 8072220.

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