In 1966, the mobilization responsibility for the army division was transferred to the Life Grenadier Regiment in Linköping.

On 1 July 1984, the mobilization responsibility for the army division was transferred to Södermanland Regiment (P 10/Fo 43) in Strängnäs.

Prior to the Defence Act of 1996, the Swedish government proposed to the Riksdag that the war organization to be reduced.

[4] Although the division was mobilized by other units, it was in peace time grouped together with the military area staff.

Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Östergötland, a griffin with dragon wing and tail or, armed and langued gules.

[7] In 1995, the Mellersta arméfördelningens förtjänstmedalj ("Middle Army Division Medal of Merit") in silver (MellfördSM) of the 8th size was established.