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The Gotland Battlegroup (Swedish: Stridsgrupp Gotland) or the 18th Battlegroup is a reduced Swedish Army mechanized brigade based in Gotland County. It has been active since 2017. The battlegroup is headquartered at Visby Garrison.
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History
Policies introduced under the Defence Act of 2015 mandated the remilitarisation of Gotland by 2018.[1] However, in direct response to Russian aggression and the deteriorating geopolitical situation in the Baltic Sea, the battlegroup was established in 2017, one year earlier than planned.[2]
The decision to remilitarise the island and establish a unit comparable to a reduced brigade[3] was primarily intended to deter potential small-scale attacks and to delay larger assaults long enough for reinforcements and additional units to arrive.[4]
Given the battlegroup’s specialised role, it is not intended for deployment outside the island and will maintain a permanent presence to deter any attempts at occupation.[5]
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Organisation
As of 2022, the planned wartime organisation of Battlegroup Gotland at full operational capacity is as follows, with full capability expected to be reached by 2028:[6]
- 18th Battlegroup
- 18th Battlegroup Staff
- 18th Headquarters Company
- 18th Air Defence Unit
- 181st Mechanised Battalion
- 18th Engineer Company
- 18th Artillery Company
- 18th Support Company
- 18th Battlegroup Staff
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Commanders
The commanders of the brigade throughout its history are as follows:
- 2017–????: Col Stefan Pettersson
- ????–present: Col Dan Rasmussen
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