3rd Army Division (Sweden)
| 3rd Army Division | |
|---|---|
| 3. Arméfördelningen | |
 Coat of arms of the 3rd Army Division | |
| Active | 1883-1991, 1994-1997 |
| Country |
 |
| Branch |
 |
| Size | Army Division |
| Part of |
Western Military Area (1941-1991) Southern Military Area (1994-1997) |
| Headquarters | Skövde, Västergötland |
The 3rd Army Division (Swedish: 3. Arméfördelningen), also known as the Western Army Division, was a division of the Swedish army that existed in two periods, from 1883 to 1991 and from 1994 to 1997. The division headquarters where located in Skövde, Västergötland.
Name and designation
| Designation | Name | Translation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. arméfördelningen | 3rd Army Division | 1883 | 1902 | |
| III. arméfördelningen | III Army Division | 1902 | 1927 | |
| Västra arméfördelningen | Western Army Division | 1927 | 1937 | |
| III. förd | III. arméfördelningen | III Army Division | 1937 | 1966 |
| 3.förd | 3. arméfördelningen | 3rd Army Division | 1966 | 1991 |
| 3.förd | Västra arméfördelningen | Western Army Division | 1994 | 1997 |
References
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Stockholm: Statens Försvarshistoriska Museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5.
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