2nd Air Command

The 2nd Air Command (, E 2) was a unit in the Swedish Air Force. The 2nd Air Command was the collective name given to the bomb and fighter wings who would jointly carry out heavier attacks in the event of war. It was active between 1942 and 1966.

History

According to the Defence Act of 1936, a commander would have direct command over the Swedish Air Force units within the air command. In peacetime, his tasks included planning exercises, inspecting wing drills, and leading joint and large-scale applied exercises, meaning he did not have constant command over the wings.

''Flygeskadern'' (the "Air Command") was organized when the state of preparedness was declared in September 1939 and was dissolved (except for the staff) in the latter part of 1940. According to the Defence Act of 1942, four air commands were to be permanently organized, and in peacetime, they were to command their respective wings in terms of tactical and operational exercises. The distribution of wings among the air commands varied after 1 July 1945, when all four air commands had been organized. The 1st Air Command was tasked with attack missions, the 2nd and 3rd with fighter missions, and the 4th with reconnaissance missions.

In 1957, the staff were merged with the staffs of the Southern Air Defence District and the Western Air Defence District and was transferred to Ängelholm. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Air Commands were disbanded on 1 October 1966 and their duties were taken over by the military district staffs.

Organisation

Organisation between 1942 and 1966.

1942–1948

1948–1957

1957–1966

Commanding officers

Commanders

*1 July 1943 – 1947: Major General Åge Lundström
*1947–1957: Major General Folke Ramström
*1957–1966: Major General Ingvar Berg

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