[1] On 1 October 2018, a separate command position was appointed for Military Region West.

From 1 January 2020, all military regions are independent units subordinate to the Chief of Home Guard.

In doing so, the regions also take over the command in peacetime from the training groups with their Home Guard battalions.

This meant that five training groups were transferred from Skaraborg Regiment to the Western Military Region.In a government's bill, however, the Swedish government emphasized that the military regional division could be adjusted, depending on the outcome of the investigation Ansvar, ledning och samordning inom civilt försvar ("Responsibility, leadership and coordination in civil defense").

[3][4] From 1 January 2020, all military region commanders are subordinate to the Chief of Home Guard.