The Southern Army Division (, 13. förd), was a division of the

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that operated in various forms from 1941 until 2000. Its staff was located in Kristianstad Garrison in

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. The unit was disbanded as a result of the disarmament policies set forward in the Defence Act of 2000.

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the Eastern Army Division used from 1994 to 2000.

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: "Sable, the front of a tank with three bolts coming from each side of the turret, or. The shield surmounted two batons or, charged with open crowns azure, in saltire or."

Medals

In 2000, the ''Södra arméfördelningens (13.förd) minnesmedalj'' ("Southern Army Division (13.förd) Commemorative Merit") in silver (SFördSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of black moiré with blue lines at the edges and two yellow lines on the middle. File:AM.019814.jpg, Southern Army Division Commemorative Merit. File:AM.019815.jpg, Southern Army Division Commemorative Merit (miniature model). File:AM.019816.jpg, Ribbon.

Commanding officers

*1994–1995:

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Håkan Waernulf *1995–1998: Senior Colonel Björn Ivar Hedskog *1998–2000: Senior Colonel Mats Welff

Names, designations and locations

Footnotes

References

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