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Gotland Military Command

January 28, 2023

Gotland Military Command (Swedish: Gotlands militärkommando, MKG) previously VII Military District (Swedish: VII. militärområdet) was a military district, and later a command in the Swedish Armed Forces. It existed between the years 1942 and 2000. The staff of the military district was located within Gotland Garrison in Visby on Gotland.

Gotland Military Command
Gotlands militärkommando
Active1942–2000
CountrySweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
TypeMilitary district (1942–1966)
Military command (1966–2000)
Part ofDefence Staff (1942–1966)
Milo Ö (1966–1991)
Milo M (1991–2000)
Garrison/HQVisby
ColorsBlue and yellow
March"General Wahlgrens marsch" (Sjölin)[note 1]

History

Gotland Military Command was established on 1 October 1942 as the VII Military District (VII. militärområdet)[2] and was commanded by a military commander which had the responsibility of the territorial and land operational task. In 1966 the name was changed to Gotland Military Command and was included as a command in the Eastern Military District (Milo Ö). This was done in accordance with the new model in which Gotland was too small for a military district.[3] Simultaneously, the operational tasks of the commanders of the naval commands and destroyer squadrons were given to the military commander, which meant that the military commander had full responsibility for the overall operational management of all military forces within the military district.[4]

In 1991, Gotland Military Command became a part of the newly formed Middle Military District (Milo M), but remained as a staff until the Defence Act of 2000, when the staff was phased out and replaced in part by the Gotland Military District (MD G).

Organisation

 
Memorial stone at P 18. Inscription reads: "Gotland Military Command 1982–2000. Gotland Military District 2000–2004."

Heraldry

The coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command used from 1982 to 1994. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Gotland, a ram passant argent, armed or, cross and banner gules, staff, edging and five flaps or. The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or."[5]

The coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command Staff (Gotlands militärkommandostab) used from 1994 to 2000 and the Gotland Military District Staff from 2000 to 2004. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Gotland, a ram passant argent, armed or, cross and banner gules, staff, edging and five flaps or. The shield surmounted an erect sword or".[5]

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    Coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command 1982–1994.

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    Coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command Staff 1994–2000 and the Gotland Military District Staff 2000–2004.

Commanding officers

The rank abbreviations refer to rank when the person took command and after any promotion in that position.[6]

VII Military District

Gotland Military Command

  • 1966-10-01 – 1968-09-30: Maj. Gen. Karl Gustaf Brandberg
  • 1968-10-01 – 1971-09-30: Maj. Gen. Fredrik Löwenhielm
  • 1971-10-01 – 1980-09-30: Maj. Gen. Kjell Nordström
  • 1980-10-01 – 1983-03-31: Maj. Gen. Bengt Tamfeldt
  • 1983-04-01 – 1988-03-31: Maj. Gen. Lars-Eric Wahlgren
  • 1988-04-01 – 1994-06-30: Maj. Gen. Sven-Åke Jansson
  • 1994-07-01 – 2000-06-30: Maj. Gen. Göran De Geer

Chiefs of Staff

Chiefs of Staff of MB and MKG:

  • 1937-07-01 – 1938-09-30: MAJ B S Pontén, (Gst)
  • 1938-10-01 – 1940-09-30: MAJ W C G Möller, (Gst)
  • 1940-10-01 – 1943-09-30: MAJ/LTC N Falk, (Gst)
  • 1943-10-01 – 1944-06-30: LTC B Ingvarsson, (Gst)
  • 1944-07-01 – 1945-09-30: MAJ A E Franke, (Gst)
  • 1945-10-01 – 1949-03-31: MAJ S G A V Hamilton, (Gst)
  • 1949-04-01 – 1952-03-31: MAJ N I Juhlin, (Gst)
  • 1952-04-01 – 1956-09-30: MAJ S Eriksson, (Gst)
  • 1956-10-01 – 1961-03-31: MAJ/LTC Åke Bernström, (Gst)
  • 1961-04-01 – 1964-03-31: MAJ/LTC Bertil Creutzer, (Gst)
  • 1964-04-01 – 1966-09-30: MAJ/LTC Gustaf Malmström, (Gst)
  • 1966-10-01 – 1969-03-31: LTC Eric Jarneberg, (KA)
  • 1969-04-01 – 1972-09-30: LTC Sven-Åke Adler, (KA)
  • 1972-10-01 – 1975-09-30: LTC Lennart Sölvinger, (KA)
  • 1975-10-01 – 1978-09-30: LTC S Kristensson, (KA)
  • 1978-10-01 – 1982-09-30: LTC P Lundbeck, (KA)
  • 1982-10-01 – 1986-09-30: LTC Göte Dygéus, (KA)
  • 1986-10-01 – 1993-04-30: LTC C Eklund, (KA)
  • 1993-05-01 – 1995-09-30: LTC T Fåhraeus, (KA)
  • 1995-10-01 – 1998-03-31: COL Bengt Delang, (KA)
  • 1998-04-01 – 2000-06-30: LTC/COL Jörgen Bergmark, (KA)

Names, designations and locations

Name Translation From To
VII. militärområdet VII Military District 1942-10-01 – 1966-09-30
Gotlands militärkommando Gotland Military Command 1966-10-01 – 2000-06-30
Avvecklingsorganisation Decommissioning Organisation 2000-07-01 – 2001-03-31
Designation From To
VII. 1942-10-01 – 1966-09-30
MKG 1966-10-01 – 2000-06-30
Location From To
Visby Garrison 2000-07-01 – 2001-03-31

Footnotes

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

References

Notes

  1. ^ Sandberg 2007, p. 72
  2. ^ Hammarhjelm 1999, p. 167
  3. ^ Hammarhjelm 1999, p. 224
  4. ^ Olsson, Kjell. "Militärbefälet på Gotland". www.tjelvar.se (in Swedish). Gotlands försvarshistoria & Gotlands trupper. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b Braunstein 2006, p. 17
  6. ^ Hammarhjelm 1999, pp. 251–252, 311

Print

  • Braunstein, Christian (2006). [Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-9-6. SELIBR 10099224. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  • Hammarhjelm, Bengt (1999). Beredskap på Gotland 175 år: 1811-1986 (in Swedish) (2nd, ext., plus complementary to 2000 ed.). Visby: Ödin. ISBN 91-85716-84-7. SELIBR 7751982.
  • Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. ISBN 978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.

External links

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Gotland Military Command Swedish Gotlands militarkommando MKG previously VII Military District Swedish VII militaromradet was a military district and later a command in the Swedish Armed Forces It existed between the years 1942 and 2000 The staff of the military district was located within Gotland Garrison in Visby on Gotland Gotland Military CommandGotlands militarkommandoActive1942 2000CountrySwedenAllegianceSwedish Armed ForcesTypeMilitary district 1942 1966 Military command 1966 2000 Part ofDefence Staff 1942 1966 Milo O 1966 1991 Milo M 1991 2000 Garrison HQVisbyColorsBlue and yellowMarch General Wahlgrens marsch Sjolin note 1 Contents 1 History 2 Organisation 3 Heraldry 4 Commanding officers 4 1 VII Military District 4 2 Gotland Military Command 4 3 Chiefs of Staff 5 Names designations and locations 6 Footnotes 7 References 7 1 Notes 7 2 Print 8 External linksHistory EditGotland Military Command was established on 1 October 1942 as the VII Military District VII militaromradet 2 and was commanded by a military commander which had the responsibility of the territorial and land operational task In 1966 the name was changed to Gotland Military Command and was included as a command in the Eastern Military District Milo O This was done in accordance with the new model in which Gotland was too small for a military district 3 Simultaneously the operational tasks of the commanders of the naval commands and destroyer squadrons were given to the military commander which meant that the military commander had full responsibility for the overall operational management of all military forces within the military district 4 In 1991 Gotland Military Command became a part of the newly formed Middle Military District Milo M but remained as a staff until the Defence Act of 2000 when the staff was phased out and replaced in part by the Gotland Military District MD G Organisation Edit Memorial stone at P 18 Inscription reads Gotland Military Command 1982 2000 Gotland Military District 2000 2004 A 7 Gotland Artillery Regiment Visby 1942 2000 KA 3 Gotland Coastal Artillery Regiment Farosund 1942 2000 Lv 2 Gotland Anti Aircraft Corps Visby 1963 2000 I 18 Gotland Infantry Regiment Visby 1887 1963 P 18 Gotland Regiment Visby 1963 2000 MD G Gotland Naval District Visby 1942 1956 MekB 18 Gotland Brigade Visby 1949 2000 Heraldry EditThe coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command used from 1982 to 1994 Blazon Azure the provincial badge of Gotland a ram passant argent armed or cross and banner gules staff edging and five flaps or The shield surmounted two swords in saltire or 5 The coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command Staff Gotlands militarkommandostab used from 1994 to 2000 and the Gotland Military District Staff from 2000 to 2004 Blazon Azure the provincial badge of Gotland a ram passant argent armed or cross and banner gules staff edging and five flaps or The shield surmounted an erect sword or 5 Coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command 1982 1994 Coat of arms of the Gotland Military Command Staff 1994 2000 and the Gotland Military District Staff 2000 2004 Commanding officers EditThe rank abbreviations refer to rank when the person took command and after any promotion in that position 6 VII Military District Edit 1942 10 01 1948 09 30 Maj Gen Samuel Akerhielm 1948 10 01 1955 03 31 Maj Gen Ivar Backlund 1955 04 01 1955 09 30 Maj Gen Thord Bonde 1955 10 01 1957 03 31 Maj Gen Hilding Kring 1957 04 01 1959 09 30 Maj Gen Regner Leuhusen 1959 10 01 1963 09 30 Maj Gen Fale Burman 1963 10 01 1966 09 30 Maj Gen Karl Gustaf Brandberg Gotland Military Command Edit 1966 10 01 1968 09 30 Maj Gen Karl Gustaf Brandberg 1968 10 01 1971 09 30 Maj Gen Fredrik Lowenhielm 1971 10 01 1980 09 30 Maj Gen Kjell Nordstrom 1980 10 01 1983 03 31 Maj Gen Bengt Tamfeldt 1983 04 01 1988 03 31 Maj Gen Lars Eric Wahlgren 1988 04 01 1994 06 30 Maj Gen Sven Ake Jansson 1994 07 01 2000 06 30 Maj Gen Goran De Geer Chiefs of Staff Edit Chiefs of Staff of MB and MKG 1937 07 01 1938 09 30 MAJ B S Ponten Gst 1938 10 01 1940 09 30 MAJ W C G Moller Gst 1940 10 01 1943 09 30 MAJ LTC N Falk Gst 1943 10 01 1944 06 30 LTC B Ingvarsson Gst 1944 07 01 1945 09 30 MAJ A E Franke Gst 1945 10 01 1949 03 31 MAJ S G A V Hamilton Gst 1949 04 01 1952 03 31 MAJ N I Juhlin Gst 1952 04 01 1956 09 30 MAJ S Eriksson Gst 1956 10 01 1961 03 31 MAJ LTC Ake Bernstrom Gst 1961 04 01 1964 03 31 MAJ LTC Bertil Creutzer Gst 1964 04 01 1966 09 30 MAJ LTC Gustaf Malmstrom Gst 1966 10 01 1969 03 31 LTC Eric Jarneberg KA 1969 04 01 1972 09 30 LTC Sven Ake Adler KA 1972 10 01 1975 09 30 LTC Lennart Solvinger KA 1975 10 01 1978 09 30 LTC S Kristensson KA 1978 10 01 1982 09 30 LTC P Lundbeck KA 1982 10 01 1986 09 30 LTC Gote Dygeus KA 1986 10 01 1993 04 30 LTC C Eklund KA 1993 05 01 1995 09 30 LTC T Fahraeus KA 1995 10 01 1998 03 31 COL Bengt Delang KA 1998 04 01 2000 06 30 LTC COL Jorgen Bergmark KA Names designations and locations EditName Translation From ToVII militaromradet VII Military District 1942 10 01 1966 09 30Gotlands militarkommando Gotland Military Command 1966 10 01 2000 06 30Avvecklingsorganisation Decommissioning Organisation 2000 07 01 2001 03 31Designation From ToVII 1942 10 01 1966 09 30MKG 1966 10 01 2000 06 30Location From ToVisby Garrison 2000 07 01 2001 03 31Footnotes Edit The march was established on 13 June 1996 1 References EditNotes Edit Sandberg 2007 p 72 Hammarhjelm 1999 p 167 Hammarhjelm 1999 p 224 Olsson Kjell Militarbefalet pa Gotland www tjelvar se in Swedish Gotlands forsvarshistoria amp Gotlands trupper Retrieved 17 October 2016 a b Braunstein 2006 p 17 Hammarhjelm 1999 pp 251 252 311 Print Edit Braunstein Christian 2006 Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska forsvaret Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces PDF Skrift Statens forsvarshistoriska museer 1101 7023 9 in Swedish Stockholm Statens forsvarshistoriska museer ISBN 91 971584 9 6 SELIBR 10099224 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 11 25 Retrieved 2018 11 24 Hammarhjelm Bengt 1999 Beredskap pa Gotland 175 ar 1811 1986 in Swedish 2nd ext plus complementary to 2000 ed Visby Odin ISBN 91 85716 84 7 SELIBR 7751982 Sandberg Bo 2007 Forsvarets marscher och signaler forr och nu marscher antagna av svenska militara forband skolor och staber samt igenkannings tjanstgorings och exercissignaler in Swedish New ed Stockholm Militarmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv ISBN 978 91 631 8699 8 SELIBR 10413065 External links EditGotland Military History Archived 2008 10 31 at the Wayback Machine in Swedish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gotland Military Command amp oldid 1077421331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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