Middle Military District ( sv, Mellersta militärområdet, Milo M) was a

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, a command of the

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that had

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control over Middle Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of

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(now

Dalarna County Dalarna County ( sv, Dalarnas län) is a county or '' län'' in central Sweden (Svealand). It borders on the counties of Uppsala, Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It also borders on the Norwegian counties of Hedmark ...

) and Gävleborg. The headquarters of Milo M were located in

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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

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(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

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, 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

, 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 A medal ribbon, service ribbon or ribbon bar is a small ribbon, mounted on a small metal bar equipped with an attaching device, which is generally issued for wear in place of a medal when it is not appropriate to wear the actual medal. Each cou ...

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 (Sweden), Vice Admiral Dick Roland Börjesson (born 16 July 1938) is a Swedish Navy officer. He was Chief of Navy (Sweden), Chief of the Navy from 1990 to 1994 and military commander of the Middle Military District (Milo M) from 1994 ...

*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 Anders Lindström, or Boba Fett, as he is often called, is a Swedish rock musician most known for being the organist and pianist of the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters and co-founder and guitarist of The Diamond Dogs. Life and career Lindstr ...

*1997–2000:

Names, designations and locations

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