The 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla ( or ''3. sjöstridsflj'') is a
Swedish Navy
The Swedish Navy () is the maritime service branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet (), formally sometimes referred to as the Royal Navy () – as well as marine units, the Amph ...
flotilla
A flotilla (from Spanish, meaning a small ''flota'' ( fleet) of ships), or naval flotilla, is a formation of small warships that may be part of a larger fleet.
Composition
A flotilla is usually composed of a homogeneous group of the same cla ...
located in the county of
Blekinge
Blekinge () is one of the traditional Swedish provinces (), situated in the southern coast of the geographic region of Götaland, in southern Sweden. It borders Småland, Scania and the Baltic Sea. It is the country's second-smallest provin ...
, active since 1983. The flotilla is located at Karlskrona Garrison and shares its location with the
1st Submarine Flotilla.
History
The flotilla was established on 1 January 1983 as the 4th Surface Attack Flotilla, formed from the remnants of the 1st Destroyer Flotilla and the 1st Patrol Boat Flotilla, which had been disbanded in the preceding years.
The process of establishing the flotilla was problematic. There was no space available onboard any vessel within the flotilla to accommodate the headquarters, so it had to be temporarily based on land. Additionally, the financial constraints faced by the
Swedish Armed Forces
The Swedish Armed Forces (, literally ''Defence Force'') are the Military, armed forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. It consists of four separate military branches, the Swedish Army, the Swedish Navy, the Swedish Air Force and the Home Guard (Swed ...
at the time were further complicated by efforts to digitalize the navy’s economic management. This shift to computerized systems made financial administration more difficult, as few personnel were familiar with the new technology.
Organization
The 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla is unique among non-
amphibious naval units in that it includes the only missile unit of its kind. The unit, known as the 311th Missile Unit, operates a highly mobile
anti-ship missile
An anti-ship missile (AShM or ASM) is a guided missile that is designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming variety, and many use a combination of inertial guidance and active radar homing. ...
system primarily used to support naval forces in engagements with other vessels.
As of 2024, the peacetime organization of the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla is as follows:
*3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla
**3rd Flotilla Staff
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31st Corvette Division
***311th Missile Unit
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**33rd Mine Clearance Division
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**34th Support Division
***34th Support Unit
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Heraldry and traditions
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the 3rd Surface Attack Flotilla (''Tredje ytattackflottiljen'') 1997–1998 and 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla (''Tredje ytstridsflottiljen'' 1998–2004.
Blazon
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: "Gules, a flash pointing down bendysinister argent, the first field charged with an erect crossbow and the second field with two triangles conjoined in pale, all or". The unit later adopted a new coat of arms.
File:Tredje ytstridsflottiljen vapen.svg, Coat of arms of the 3rd Surface Attack Flotilla (''Tredje ytattackflottiljen'') 1997–1998 and 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla (''Tredje ytstridsflottiljen'') 1998–2004.
File:3. sjöstridsflottiljen vapen.svg, Coat of arms of the 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla (''Tredje ytstridsflottiljen'') and the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla (''3. sjöstridsflottiljen'').
Flag
The flag is a double swallow-tailed
Swedish flag. It was presented to the then 3rd Surface Attack Flotilla by the Supreme Commander
Owe Wiktorin
General (Sweden), General Owe Erik Axel Wiktorin (born 7 May 1940) is a retired Swedish Air Force officer. Wiktorin had a distinguished military career, culminating in his role as Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces during the late 1990 ...
at the Artillery Yard in
Stockholm
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on 30 April 1996.
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Naval units and formations of Sweden
Military units and formations established in 1983
1983 establishments in Sweden
Karlskrona Garrison