Södertörn Wing

Södertörn Wing, also F 18 Tullinge, or simply F 18, is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located in Tullinge just south-west of the capital Stockholm on the east coast.

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

Blazon: "Per bend sinister or and gules a griffon segreant sable, armed azure, in both foreclutches an orb or".

Colours, standards and guidons

The colour of the wing is preserved at the Swedish Army Museum. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the badge of the Air Force; a winged two-bladed propeller under a royal crown proper. In the first corner a griffon segreant armed, holding an orb, all or".

Commanding officers

The commanding officer was referred to as "wing commander" and had the rank of colonel.

1946–1949: Björn Lindskog
1949–1963: Erik Raab
1963–1966: Dick Stenberg
1966–1974: Sven Alm