Structure of the Swedish Home Guard


The following is an overview of the Swedish Home Guard's operational and peacetime organization. The Swedish Home Guard is commanded by the Chief of Defence based at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters in Stockholm.

Home Guard Staff

  • Home Guard Staff

Northern Military Region

The Northern Military Region is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in, Jämtland County, Norrbotten County, Västerbotten County, and Västernorrland County with training and administrative resources.Northern Military Region, in Boden

Central Military Region

The Central Military Region is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in Dalarna County, Gävleborg County, Södermanland County, Stockholm County, Uppsala County, and Västmanland County with training and administrative resources.Central Military Region, in Kungsängen

Southern Military Region

The Southern Military Region is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in Blekinge County, Jönköping County, Kalmar County, Kronoberg County, Skåne County, and Östergötland County with training and administrative resources.Southern Military Region, in Revingeby

Western Military Region

The Western Military Region is responsible for supporting Home Guard units in Halland County, Värmland County, Västra Götaland County, and Örebro County with training and administrative resources.Western Military Region, in Skövde