13th Army Division
| 13th Army Division | |
|---|---|
| 13. Arméfördelningen | |
|
Coat of arms of the 13th Army Division | |
| Active | 1914-1928, 1941-2000 |
| Country |
 Sweden |
| Branch |
 Swedish Army |
| Size | Army Division |
| Part of |
Western Military Area (1942-1984) Southern Military Area (1984-2000) |
| Headquarters |
Skövde, Västergötland (1966-1984) Kristianstad, Scania (1984-2000) |
The 13th Army Division (Swedish: 13. Arméfördelningen), also known as the Southern Army Division or unofficially as the Armoured Division, was a division of the Swedish army that existed from 1914 until 1928 and again between 1941 and 2000. The division headquarters where first located in Skövde, Västergötland and later in Kristianstad, Scania.
Name and designation
| Designation | Name | Translation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIII.reservarméfördelningen | XIII Army Reserve Division | 1914 | 1928 | |
| X.förd | X.arméfördelningen | X Army Division | 1941 | 1941 |
| XIII.förd | XIII.arméfördelningen | XIII Army Division | 1941 | 1966 |
| 13.förd | 13.arméfördelningen | 13th Army Division | 1966 | 1994 |
| 13.förd | Södra arméfördelningen | Southern Army Division | 1994 | 2000 |
References
- Braunstein, Christian (2003). Sveriges arméförband under 1900-talet. Stockholm: Statens Försvarshistoriska Museer. ISBN 91-971584-4-5.
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