Southern Army Division

Not to be confused with Military Division of the South.

The Southern Army Division (Swedish: Södra arméfördelningen, 13. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army that operated in various forms from 1941 until 2000. Its staff was located in Kristianstad Garrison in Kristianstad.^[2] The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000.

Southern Army Division
Södra arméfördelningen
Active	1941–2000
Country	Sweden
Allegiance	Swedish Armed Forces
Branch	Swedish Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Part of	Skaraborg Regiment (1946–1984) North Scanian Regiment (1984–1994) Southern Military District (1994–2000)
Garrison/HQ	Kristianstad
March	"Kavalleri V" (Lidner)[a]

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the Eastern Army Division used from 1994 to 2000. Blazon: "Sable, the front of a tank with three bolts coming from each side of the turret, or. The shield surmounted two batons or, charged with open crowns azure, in saltire or."^[3]

Medals

In 2000, the Södra arméfördelningens (13.förd) minnesmedalj ("Southern Army Division (13.förd) Commemorative Merit") in silver (SFördSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of black moiré with blue lines at the edges and two yellow lines on the middle.^[4]

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  Southern Army Division Commemorative Merit.
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  Southern Army Division Commemorative Merit (miniature model).
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  Ribbon.

Commanding officers

• 1994–1995: Senior Colonel Håkan Waernulf
• 1995–1998: Senior Colonel Björn Ivar Hedskog
• 1998–2000: Senior Colonel Mats Welff

Names, designations and locations

Name	Translation	From		To
XIII. arméfördelningen	XIII Army Division	1941-08-01	–	1966-09-30
13. arméfördelningen	13th Army Division	1966-10-01	–	1994-06-30
Södra arméfördelningen	Southern Army Division	1994-07-01	–	1997-12-31
Designation		From		To
XIII. förd		1941-08-01	–	1966-09-30
13. förd		1966-10-01	–	1997-12-31
Location		From		To
Skövde garrison		1941-08-01	–	1984-06-30
Kristianstad Garrison		1984-07-01	–	2000-06-30

See also

• Division

Footnotes

1. The march was established on 13 June 1996 by TFG 960005.^[1]