Eastern Army Division
| 4th Army Division | |
|---|---|
| 4. Arméfördelningen | |
 Coat of arms of the 4th Army Division | |
| Active | 1889-2000 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Branch |  Swedish Army |
| Size | Army Division |
| Part of | Eastern Military Area (1942-1991) Middle Military Area (1991-2000) |
| Headquarters | Stockholm (1941-1960) Enköping, Uppland (1960-1994) Strängnäs, Södermanland (1994-2000) |
The 4th Army Division (Template:Lang-sv), also known as the Eastern Army Division, was a division of the Swedish army that existed between 1889 and 2000. In a brief period between 1927 and 1937, the division was reduced to a brigade known as the Eastern Brigade. The division headquarters where first located in Stockholm, later in Enköping, Uppland and finally in Strängnäs, Södermanland.
Name and designation
| Designation | Name | Translation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV. arméfördelningen | IV Army Division | 1889 | 1893 | |
| 4. arméfördelningen | 4th Army Division | 1893 | 1902 | |
| IV. arméfördelningen | IV Army Division | 1902 | 1927 | |
| Östra brigaden | Eastern Brigade | 1927 | 1937 | |
| IV. förd | IV. arméfördelningen | IV Army Division | 1937 | 1966 |
| 4.förd | 4. arméfördelningen | 4th Army Division | 1966 | 1994 |
| 4.förd | Södra arméfördelningen | Eastern Army Division | 1994 | 2000 |
References
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Stockholm: Statens Försvarshistoriska Museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5.