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Swedish naval unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
4th Naval Warfare Flotilla | |
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Fjärde sjöstridsflottiljen | |
Active | 1994–present |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Swedish Navy |
Type | Naval warfare |
Size | Flotilla (550 personnel)[1] |
Part of | Middle Military District (1994–2000) Joint Forces Command (2000–2005) SAFHQ (2005–) |
Garrison/HQ | Berga |
Motto(s) | Prudentia et constantia[note 1] ("Thoroughness and perseverance") |
Colors | Black and gold |
March | "Vivu esperanto" (Rydberg)[note 2] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Capt (N) Anders Bäckström |
The 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla (Swedish: Fjärde sjöstridsflottiljen or 4. sjöstridsflj) is one of three flotillas in the Swedish Navy and is a part of the Berga Naval Base. The unit is based at Berga south of the Swedish capital Stockholm. It was formed in 2005 when the former naval mine warfare flotilla was split and surface warfare units were added.
The flotilla is split into four different divisions as of 2005.
41st Corvette Division
42nd Minesweeper Division
43rd Supply Division
44th Mine Clearance Division
Name | Translation | From | To | |
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2. minkrigsavdelningen | 2nd Mine Warfare Division | 1994-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 |
4. minkrigsflottiljen | 4th Mine Warfare Flotilla | 2000-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 |
4. sjöstridsflottiljen | 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla | 2005-01-01 | – | |
Designation | From | To | ||
2. minkriavd | 1994-07-01 | – | 2000-06-30 | |
4. minkriflj | 2000-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 | |
4. sjöstridsflj | 2005-01-01 | – | ||
Location | From | To | ||
Berga Naval Base | 1994-07-01 | – | 2004-12-31 | |
Muskö naval base | 2005-01-01 | – | 2008-??-?? | |
Berga Naval Base | 2009-??-?? | – |
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