Middle Military District ( sv, Mellersta militärområdet, Milo M) was a
Swedish
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military district
Military districts (also called military regions) are formations of a state's armed forces (often of the Army) which are responsible for a certain area of territory. They are often more responsible for administrative than operational matters, and ...
, a command of the
Swedish Armed Forces
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that had
operational
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control over Middle Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of
Östergötland
Östergötland (; English exonym: East Gothland) is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden (''landskap'' in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland and the Baltic Sea. In older English li ...
,
Södermanland
Södermanland ( or ), locally Sörmland, sometimes referred to under its Latin form ''Sudermannia'' or ''Sudermania'', is a historical province or ''landskap'' on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanla ...
,
Stockholm
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,
Uppsala
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,
Västmanland
Västmanland ( or ), is a historical Swedish province, or ''landskap'', in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.
Västmanland means "(The) Land of the Western Men", where the "western men" (''västerm ...
,
Örebro
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,
Värmland
Värmland () also known as Wermeland, is a '' landskap'' (historical province) in west-central Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland, and Närke, and is bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are ''Va ...
,
Kopparberg
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(now
Dalarna County
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) and
Gävleborg. The headquarters of Milo M were located in
Strängnäs
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.
History
Milo M was created in 1991 when the number of military districts of Sweden was decreased to five, and as a consequence of that, the
Eastern Military District (Milo Ö) was merged with
Bergslagen Military District
Bergslagen Military District ( sv, Bergslagens militärområde, Milo B), originally V Military District ( sv, V. militärområdet) was a Sweden, Swedish Military district (Sweden), military district, a command of the Swedish Armed Forces that had ...
(Milo B) to create this new military district. In 1993, the number of military districts of Sweden was decreased to three, and as a consequence of that, the territory of
Gävleborg County
Gävleborg County ( sv, Gävleborgs län) is a county or '' län'' on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland. The capital is Gävle.
Provinces
Gävleborg Cou ...
formerly part of
Lower Norrland Military District
Lower Norrland Military District ( sv, Nedre Norrlands militärområde, Milo NN), originally II Military District ( sv, II. militärområdet) was a Sweden, Swedish Military district (Sweden), military district, a command of the Swedish Armed Force ...
(Milo NN), was merged into the military district. In 2000, these last three military districts were disbanded and the command for the whole of Sweden was placed at the
Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, in accordance with the
Defence Act of 2000.
Heraldry and traditions
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the Middle Military District Staff 1991–2000. It was also used by the
Central Military District Staff 2000–2005. Blazon: "Or, the provincial badge of
Södermanland
Södermanland ( or ), locally Sörmland, sometimes referred to under its Latin form ''Sudermannia'' or ''Sudermania'', is a historical province or ''landskap'' on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanla ...
, a griffon segreant sable, armed and langued gules, on a chief azur three open crowns fesswise or. The shield surmounting an erect sword of the last colour."
Medals
In 2000, the ''Mellersta militärområdesstabens (MilostabM) minnesmedalj'' ("Middle Military District Staff (MilostabM) Commemorative Medal") in silver (MiloMSMM) of the 8th size was established. The
medal ribbon
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is of yellow
moiré with a black stripe on each side and a broad red stripe on the middle.
Commanding officers
Military commanders
*1991–1994:
Torsten Engberg
Lieutenant General Torsten Reinhold Engberg (28May 1934 – 7February 2018) was a senior Swedish Coastal Artillery officer. Engberg was Chief of the Naval Staff from 1984 to 1987 and Chief of the Defence Staff from 1987 to 1991 as well ...
*1 July 1994–1998:
Dick Börjesson
Vice Admiral Dick Roland Börjesson (born 16 July 1938) is a Swedish Navy officer. He was Chief of the Navy from 1990 to 1994 and military commander of the Middle Military District (Milo M) from 1994 to 1998.
Early life
Börjesson was born on ...
*1998–2000:
Percurt Green
Lieutenant General Per Kurt (Percurt) Green (born 2 December 1939) is a Swedish Army officer whose senior commands have included commanding officer of the Joint Operations Command, Deputy Supreme Commander and military commander of the Middle Mi ...
*2000–2000:
Kjell Koserius
Major General Kjell Bertil Ingvar Koserius (26 October 1943 – 4 December 2002) was a Swedish Air Force officer.
Early life
Koserius was born on 26 October 1943 in Kinna Parish, Älvsborg County, Sweden.
Career
Koserius graduated from the Swed ...
Chiefs of Staff
*1991–1992: Bengt Anderberg
*1992–1993: Svante Bergh
*1994–1995:
Lennart Rönnberg
Major General Erik Lennart Rönnberg (21 November 1938 – 25 December 2022) was a Swedish Army officer. His senior commands include postings as Chief of the Army Staff and of the General Staff Corps (1990–1994) and Chief of Staff of the Midd ...
*1995–1997:
Anders Lindström
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Life and career
Lindstr ...
*1997–2000:
Kjell Koserius
Major General Kjell Bertil Ingvar Koserius (26 October 1943 – 4 December 2002) was a Swedish Air Force officer.
Early life
Koserius was born on 26 October 1943 in Kinna Parish, Älvsborg County, Sweden.
Career
Koserius graduated from the Swed ...
Names, designations and locations
See also
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Military district (Sweden)
In Sweden, a military district was a military subdivision and part of Sweden's military-territorial division. The military districts were established in 1833 and were, after several reorganizations (1847, 1867 and 1889), replaced by army divisio ...
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Strängnäs Garrison