Eastern Military District (Sweden)


Eastern Military District, originally IV Military District was a Swedish military district, a command of the Swedish Armed Forces that had operational control over Eastern Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of Östergötland, Södermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala and Västmanland. The headquarters of Milo Ö were located in Strängnäs.

History

Milo Ö was created in 1966 along with five other military districts as part of a reorganisation of the administrative divisions of the Swedish Armed Forces. It can be seen as the successor of IV Military District created in 1942, but that did not have the same tasks as Milo Ö. The military area consisted of the land covered by the above-mentioned counties, and from the creation to 1982, also the southern part of Gävleborg County. In 1991, the number of military districts of Sweden was decreased to five, and as a consequence of that, Milo Ö was merged with Bergslagen Military District to create a new military district, Middle Military District.

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the Eastern Military District Staff 1983–1991. Blazon: "Azur, an erect sword with the area letter surrounded by an open chaplet of oak leaves, all or."

Commanding officers

Military commanders

Deputy military commanders

  • 1942–1945: Arvid Moberg
  • 1945–1953: Pehr Janse
  • 1953–1955: Sven Erhard Öberg
  • 1955–1959: Hadar Cars
  • 1959–1963: Bengt Brusewitz
  • 1963–1967: Carl A:son Klingenstierna

Chiefs of Staff