Military district (Sweden)

The military districts in the modern form were created in 1966, and each was named after the geographical area it covered.

Military district in Sweden, was from 1833 to 1892 the highest unit in which the Swedish Army troops were divided into during peace-time.

In the re-splitting of 1892, the designation also fell away and was replaced by arméfördelningsområde ("army division area").

[7] Following the disbandment of the military districts, four Security and Cooperation Sections (Säkerhets- och samverkanssektioner, SäkSam sekt) were organized.

The sections were led by the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, and had the task of coordinating the military security service and cooperating with regional authorities.

The military regions are intended to be subordinated to the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters and coordinate the land-territorial operations.

Blekinge County stood outside the division and constituted the Flottans militärdistrikt ("Navy's Military District"),[8] as did the island of Gotland.

[9] In the 1847 subdivision, Blekinge County stood outside the division and constituted the Flottans militärdistrikt ("Navy's Military District").

Their main task was territorial activities, training of Home Guard and voluntary staff, and operations, primarily within the framework of community support.