The Defense Staff of the Swedish Armed Forces commanded the staffs of its three services Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as the Home Guard. It also commanded the multi-service military areas and various universities, schools and logistic establishments.
Defense Staff, in Stockholm
Amy Staff, in Stockholm
Air Staff, in Stockholm
Naval Staff, in Stockholm
Milo ÖN, in Boden
Milo NN, in Östersund
Milo B, in Karlstad
Milo V, in Skövde
Milo S, in Kristianstad
Milo Ö, in Strängnäs
Intelligence and Security Agency, in Stockholm
Defense Protection Centre (CBRN defense), in Kungsängen
Armed Forces International Centre, in Södertälje
National Defense College
Military Academy Karlberg, in Stockholm
The territory of Sweden was divided into six multi-service military commands. These six military areas (Swedish: Militärområde, usually abbreviated to Milo) were further subdivided in defense areas (Swedish: Försvarsområde, usually abbreviated to Fo). In peacetime each military area commanded all units within its area of responsibility and in wartime they would also command and control of all reserve units and reinforcements in their area.
The Military Area Commander (Swedish: Militärområdesbefälhavare also militärbefälhavare), would command Swedish Army, Swedish Navy and Swedish Air Force units operating in his area and direct the commanders of the defense areas in the defense of their areas. Defense Area Commanders (Swedish: Försvarsområdesbefälhavare commanded Swedish Home Guard units in their area, which usually compromised a mix of infantry, engineers, air defense and light artillery. Unlike the military areas the defense areas were managed in peacetime by various training units of army, navy or air force.
Two geographically exposed defense areas were organized differently:
Fo 42 - Gotland Defense Area was part of the multi-service Gotland Military Command (MKG) tasked with defending Gotland
Fo 67 - Kalix Defense Area was a standing command at the Finnish-Swedish border
In 1989 the Swedish military areas and their subordinate defense areas were the following.
Defense Staff, in Stockholm
Upper Norrland Military Area (Milo ÖN), in Boden covering the counties of Västerbotten and Norrbotten
Fo 61 - Västerbotten Defense Area in Umeå managed by I 20 - Västerbotten Regiment
Fo 63 - Boden Defense Area, in Boden managed by A 8 - Boden Artillery Regiment, covering the Boden, Älvsbyn, Luleå, Piteå, Jokkmokk, Arjeplog and Arvidsjaur municipalities
Fo 66 - Kiruna Defense Area, in Kiruna, managed by I 22 - Lapland Jäger Regiment, covering the Kiruna, Pajala and Gällivare municipalities
Fo 67 - Kalix Defense Area, in Kalix, covering the Kalix, Överkalix, Övertorneå and Haparanda municipalities
Lower Norrland Military Area (Milo NN), in Östersund covering the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland and Gävleborg
Fo 21 - Gävleborg Defense Area, in Gävle managed by I 14 - Hälsingland Regiment
Fo 22 - Jämtland Defense Area, in Östersund managed by I 5 - Jämtland Jäger Regiment
Fo 23 - Västernorrland Defense Area, in Sollefteå managed by I 21 - Västernorrland Regiment
Bergslagen Military Area (Milo B), in Karlstad covering the counties of Värmland, Örebro and Kopparberg
Fo 51 - Örebro Defense Area, in Örebro managed by I 3 – Life Regiment Grenadiers
Fo 52 - Värmland Defense Area, in Karlstad managed by I 2 – Värmland Regiment
Fo 53 - Kopparberg Defense Area, in Falun managed by I 13 – Dalarna Regiment
Eastern Military Area (Milo Ö), in Strängnäs covering the counties of Östergötland, Södermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala and Västmanland
Fo 41 - Östergötland Defense Area, in Linköping managed by I 4 – Life Grenadier Regiment
Fo 42 - Gotland Defense Area, in Visby, part of Gotland Military Command (MKG)
Fo 43 - Södermanland Defense Area, Strängnäs managed by P 10 – Södermanland Regiment
Fo 44 - Stockholm Defense Area, in Kungsängen managed by I 1 – Svea Life Guards
Fo 47/48 - Uppsala and Västmanland Defense Areas, in Uppsala managed by S 1 – Uppland Signal Regiment
Western Military Area (Milo V), in Skövde covering the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, Skaraborg and Halland
Fo 31 - Halland Defense Area, in Halmstad managed by I 16 – Halland Regiment
Fo 32 - Göteborg & Bohus Defense Area, in Göteborg managed by MKV - West Coast Naval Command
Fo 34 - Älvsborg Defense Area, in Borås managed by I 15 – Älvsborg Regiment
Fo 35 - Skaraborg Defense Area, in Skövde managed by P 4 – Skaraborg Regiment
Southern Military Area (Milo S), in Kristianstad covering the counties of Kristianstad, Malmöhus, Blekinge, Kronoberg, Jönköping and Kalmar
Fo 11 - Malmö Defense Area, in Ystad managed by P 7 – South Scania Regiment
Fo 14 - Kristianstad Defense Area, in Kristianstad managed by P 6 – North Scania Regiment
Fo 15 - Karlskrona Defense Area, in Karlskrona managed by ÖrlB S - South Coast Naval Base
Fo 16/18 - Kronoberg and Kalmar Defense Areas, in Växjö managed by I 11 – Kronoberg Regiment
Fo 17 - Jönköping Defense Area, in Eksjö managed by I 12 – North Småland Regiment
Sweden's Army had only one active brigade in peacetime. All other brigades, combat support and combat service support units, would have been activated in wartime only. Recruits for the wartime units were trained by the army's regiments dispersed all over the nation. These regiments were under administrative control of the Amy Staff in Stockholm, which oversaw training, doctrine and procurement.
In 1989 the following regiments were active and trained recruits for the Army's wartime organization:
The Army Aviation consisted of two battalions with 79 helicopters and two planes. Additionally the army had 11 FPL 61 observation planes, which were transferred to the air force in 1989.
Army Staff, in Stockholm
AF 1 - Norrbotten Army Aviation Battalion, at Boden Helicopter Airfield, with Bell 204C and Bell 206A utility helicopters, and one squadron of 10x Bo 105CB3 anti-tank helicopters
AF 2 - Östgöta Army Aviation Battalion, at Malmen Airbase, with Bell 204C and Bell 206A utility helicopters, Hughes 269C training helicopters, and one squadron of 10x Bo 105CB3 anti-tank helicopters
In 1989 the army aviation's inventory consisted of:
14x Bell 204C
26x Hughes 269C
19x Bell 206A
20x Bo 105CB3
2x Dornier Do 27
Almost all units of the Swedish Army were not manned during peacetime. The only exception was the PB -18 Gotland Brigade, which was fully manned at all times. Usually brigades recruited their personnel in the county where they were based, with the exception of the Gotland Brigade, whose men came from all of Sweden.
The 1987 Swedish Defense bills lists the following wartime strength for the Swedish Army:
7x Division commands
10x Infantry brigades Type 77
8x Infantry brigades Type 66M
5x Norrland brigades Type 85
4x Armoured brigades Type 63M
1x Armoured brigade Type Gotland
1x Mechanized brigade Type 85
105x Field Battalions (5x mechanized, 10x infantry, 16x Jäger (airborne, arctic rangers), 22x artillery, 20x air defense (2x Hawk, 10x RBS 70, 8x 40mm lvakan m/48), 19x engineer and 13x supply battalions)
85x Swedish Home Guard battalions for static defense
Divisions
Besides 29 brigades the military areas would also have activated seven divisional commands to take tactical command of the ground forces in their respective military district. There were three exceptions:
- Milo B would not activate a divisional command as its brigades were the army's reserve and would have been assigned to other military districts as needed.
- Milo S would activate the 13th Division to take command of the four armoured brigades in Southern Sweden and then act as the army's mobile armoured reserve force.
- Milo Ö would activate two division commands to handle reinforcements arriving to defend the Stockholm
The seven divisions were:
1st Division, in Kristianstad (Milo S)
3rd Division, in Skövde (Milo V)
4th Division, in Kungsängen (Milo Ö)
12th Division, in Östersund (Milo NN)
13th (Armoured) Division, in Kristianstad (Milo S)
14th Division, in Solna (Milo Ö)
15th Division, in Boden (Milo ÖN)
Besides two to four brigades each division would also have commanded a variety of combat support and combat service support units.
Brigades
The Swedish Army had four brigade types in 1989. Two types of infantry brigade, one type of armoured brigade and the type Norrland brigade. Two brigades had unique structures, as their tasks differed from all other brigades:
MekB 10 - Södermanland Brigade, in Strängnäs tasked with the defense of Stockholm had less tanks than a standard armoured brigade.
PB 18 - Gotland Brigade, in Visby tasked with the defense of Gotland fielded five instead of three maneuver battalions, however with only one tank company per armoured battalion.
Unlike all other brigades PB 18 - Gotland Brigade was fully manned even in peacetime.
Armoured Brigade 63
Sweden fielded four Type 63 armoured brigades. Each brigade had around 5,600 men and they were concentrated in the country's South.
Armoured BrigadeArmoured Brigade Staff (Pansarbrigadstab)
3x Armoured Battalions (Pbataljon), 1063 men, 587x anti-tank mines each
Armoured Battalion Staff and Armoured Battalion Staff Company (Pansarbataljonsstab med pansarbataljonsstabskompani)
2x Armoured Infantry Companies (Pansarskyttekompani), 11x Pansarbandvagn 302 APCs each
2x Tank Companies (Stridsvagnskompani), 12x Stridsvagn 101R, 102R or Stridsvagn 103 and 3x Pansarbandvagn 302 APCs each
Armoured Howitzer Company (Pansarhaubitskompani), 4x 105mm m/40 towed howitzers
Armoured Supply Company (Pansartrosskompani)
Armoured Howitzer Battalion (Pansarhaubitsbataljon), 628 men
Armoured Howitzer Battalion Staff and Armoured Howitzer Battalion Staff Company (Pansarhaubitsbataljonsstab med pansarhaubitsbataljonsstabskompani)
3x Armoured Howitzer Companies (Pansarhaubitskompani), 4x 155mm haub F towed howitzers each
Howitzer Supply Company (Haubitstrosskompani)
Armoured Engineer Battalion (Pansaringenjörsbataljon), 398 men, 880x anti-tank mines
Armoured Engineer Battalion Staff (Pansaringenjörsbataljonsstab)
2x Armoured Engineer Companies (Pansaringenjörskompani)
Armoured Engineer Equipment Company (Pansaringenjörsmaterielkompani)
Armoured Logistic Battalion (Pansarunderhållsbataljon), 766 men, stores 112x AT4 anti-tank missiles and 1,500x anti-tank mines
Armoured Logistic Battalion Staff and Armoured Logistic Battalion Staff Company (Pansarunderhållsbataljonsstab med pansarunderhållsbataljonsstabskompani)
Armoured Transport Company (Pansartransportkompani)
Armoured Repair Company (Pansarreparationskompani)
Armoured Quartermaster Company (Pansarintendenturkompani)
Armoured Medical Company (Pansarsjukvårdskompani)
Light Armoured Logistic Company (Lätt Pansarunderhållskompani)
Armoured Reconnaissance Company (Pansarspaningskompani), 156 men, 6x Pansarbandvagn 302 APCs, 4x 90mm Pvpj 1110 recoilless rifles
1st Armoured Anti-tank Company (Pansarvärnskompani), 137 men, 8x BILL 1 anti-tank guided missile launchers, 220 anti-tank mines
2nd Armoured Anti-tank Company (Pansarvärnskompani), 137 men, 8x BILL 1 anti-tank guided missile launchers, 220 anti-tank mines
Brigade Air Defense Company (Brigadluftvärnskompani), 154 men, 18x RBS 70 MANPADS
The Howitzer, Engineer and Logistic Battalion had the same number as the brigade. The same applies to the Reconnaissance and Air Defense companies, and the companies of the Logistic Battalion. The two anti-tank companies combined the brigades number with 1 and 2: e.g. the PB 8's anti-tank companies were numbered 81st and 82nd. The companies of the Engineer Battalion carried the same number as the brigade, with the exception of the 2nd Armoured Engineer Company, which had the brigade's number +100: e.g. the PB 8's armoured engineer companies were numbered 8th and 108th.
Infantry Brigade 66
Sweden fielded eight Type 66M infantry brigades. Each brigade had around 6,000 men. Type 66M brigades were second-line brigades equipped with older equipment. All of the Type 66M brigades were disbanded at the end of the Cold War. The difference between the original Type 66 and later Type 66M brigades was the addition of one Bandvagn 202 per infantry platoon.
Infantry Brigade
Infantry Brigade Staff (Infanteribrigadstab)
3x Infantry Battalions (Skyttebataljon)
Infantry Battalion Staff and Infantry Battalion Staff Company (Infanteribataljonsstab med infanteribataljonsstabskompani)
4x Infantry Companies (Skyttekompani), in trucks and Bandvagn 202
Heavy Mortar Company (Tungt Granatkastarkompani), 4x 120mm Krh/40 mortars
Infantry Supply Company (Infanteritrosskompani)
Infantry Howitzer Battalion (Infanterihaubitsbataljon)
Infantry Howitzer Battalion Staff and Infantry Howitzer Battalion Staff Company (Infanterihaubitsbataljonsstab med infanterihaubitsbataljonsstabskompani)
3x Infantry Howitzer Companies (Infanterihaubitskompani), 4x 105mm m/40 towed howitzers each
Howitzer Supply Company (Infanterihaubitstrosskompani)
Infantry Engineer Battalion (Infanteriingenjörsbataljon)
Infantry Engineer Battalion Staff (Infanteriingenjörsbataljonsstab)
2x Infantry Engineer Companies (Infanteriingenjörskompani)
Infantry Engineer Equipment Company (Infanteriingenjörsmaterielkompani)
Infantry Logistic Battalion (Infanteriunderhållsbataljon)
Infantry Logistic Battalion Staff and Infantry Logistic Battalion Staff Company (Infanteriunderhållsbataljonsstab med infanteriunderhållsbataljonsstabskompani)
Infantry Transport Company (Infanteritransportkompani)
Infantry Repair Company (Infanterireparationskompani)
Infantry Quartermaster Company (Infanteriintendenturkompani)
Infantry Medical Company (Infanterisjukvårdskompani)
Light Infantry Logistic Company (Lätt Infanteriunderhållskompani)
Infantry Reconnaissance Company (Infanterispaningskompani)
Infantry Anti-tank Company (Infanteripansarvärnskompani), with 90mm Pvpj 1110 recoilless rifles
Assault Gun Company (Stormkanonkompani), 12x Infanterikanonvagn 91
Infantry Air Defense Company (Infanteriluftvärnskompani), 9x RBS 70 MANPADS, 9x 20mm m/40-70 automatic cannons
Infantry Brigade 77
Sweden fielded ten Type 77 infantry brigades. Each brigade had around 5,200 men. Type 77 brigades were first-line brigades equipped with the newest equipment.
Infantry BrigadeInfantry Brigade Staff (Infanteribrigadstab)
3x Brigade Infantry Battalions (Brigadskyttebataljon), 959 men,
Brigade Battalion Staff and Brigade Battalion Staff Company (Brigadskyttebataljonsstab och brigadskyttebataljonsstabskompani)
4x Brigade Infantry Companies (Brigadskyttekompani), in trucks and Bandvagn 202
Brigade Mortar Company (Brigadgranatkastarkompani), 6x 120mm Krh/40 mortars
Brigade Supply Company (Brigadtrosskompani)
Brigade Howitzer Battalion (Brigadhaubitsbataljon), 589 men
Brigade Howitzer Battalion Staff and Brigade Howitzer Battalion Staff Company (Brigadhaubitsbataljonsstab med brigadhaubitsbataljonsstabskompani)
3x Brigade Howitzer Companies (Brigadhaubitskompani), 4x 155mm FH77 towed howitzers each
Brigade Howitzer Supply Company (Brigadhaubitstrosskompani)
Brigade Engineer Battalion (Brigadingenjörsbataljon), 403 men, over 8,500 mines
Brigade Engineer Battalion Staff and Brigade Engineer Equipment Company (Brigadingenjörbataljonsstab med brigadingenjörmaterielkompani)
2x Brigade Engineer Companies (Brigadingenjörkompani)
Brigade Logistic Battalion (Brigadunderhållsbataljon), 700 men
Brigade Logistic Battalion Staff and Brigade Logistic Battalion Staff Company (Brigadunderhållsbataljonsstab med brigadunderhållsbataljonsstabskompani)
Brigade Transport Company (Brigadtransportkompani)
Brigade Repair and Quartermaster Company (Brigadreparations- och intendenturkompani)
Brigade Medical Company (Brigadsjukvårdskompani)
2x Light Brigade Logistic Companies (Lätt Brigadunderhållskompani)
Brigade Reconnaissance Company (Brigadspaningskompani), 108 men
Brigade Anti-tank Company (Brigadpansarvärnskompani), 127 men, 6x 90mm Pvpj 1110 recoilless rifles, BILL 1 anti-tank guided missile launchers
Tracked Anti-tank Company (Bandpansarvärnskompani), 133 men, 12x Infanterikanonvagn 91
Brigade Air Defense Company (Brigadluftvärnskompani), 216 men, 9x RBS 70 MANPADS, 9x 20mm m/40-70 automatic cannons
Norrland Brigade 85
Sweden fielded five Type 85 Norrland brigades. Each Norrland had around 5,500 men. Type 85 brigades were first-line units equipped with the newest equipment and trained specifically for ski, arctic and winter warfare, as well as partisan tactics. The entire infantry of the brigade was transported with Bandvagn 202 vehicles, providing the brigade with off-road mobility and Sweden's North. The brigades were based in Norrland and the adjoining Dalarna County.
Norrland BrigadeNorrland Brigade Staff (Norrlandbrigadstab)
4x Norrland Infantry Battalions (Norrlandsskyttebataljon), 770 men, 67x Bandvagn 202
Norrland Battalion Staff, and Norrland Battalion Staff and Mortar Company (Norrlandsskyttebataljonsstab och Granatkastarkompani), 6x 120mm Krh/40 mortars
3x Norrland Infantry Companies (Norrlandsskyttekompani),
Norrland Supply Company (Norrlandstrosskompani)
Norrland Howitzer Battalion (Norrlandshaubitsbataljon), 564 men
Norrland Howitzer Battalion Staff and Norrland Howitzer Battalion Staff Company (Norrlandshaubitsbataljonsstab med norrlandshaubitsbataljonsstabskompani)
3x Norrland Howitzer Companies (Norrlandshaubitskompani), 4x 155mm FH77 towed howitzers each
Norrland Howitzer Supply Company (Norrlandshaubitstrosskompani)
Norrland Engineer Battalion (Norrlandsingenjörsbataljon), 532 men, over 14,000 mines
Norrland Engineer Battalion Staff, and Norrland Engineer Battalion Staff and Supply Company (Norrlandsingenjörbataljonsstab med norrlandsingenjörsbataljonsstabs- och trosskompani)
Heavy Norrland Engineer Company (Tungt Norrlandsingenjörkompani)
Light Norrland Engineer Company (Lätt Norrlandsingenjörkompani)
Norrland Engineer Equipment Company (Norrlandsingenjörsmaskinkompani)
Norrland Logistic Battalion (Norrlandsunderhållsbataljon), 768 men
Norrland Logistic Battalion Staff and Norrland Logistic Battalion Staff Company (Norrlandsunderhållsbataljonsstab med norrlandsunderhållsbataljonsstabskompani)
Norrland Ammunition and Transport Company (Norrlandsammunitions- och transportkompani)
Norrland Repair and Quartermaster Company (Norrlandsreparations- och intendenturkompani)
Norrland Medical Company (Norrlandssjukvårdskompani)
2x Light Norrland Logistic Companies (Lätt Norrlandsunderhållskompani)
Norrland Reconnaissance Company (Norrlandsspaningskompani), 117 men, 18x Bandvagn 202
Norrland Anti-tank Company (Norrlandspansarvärnskompani), 93 men, 6x TOW anti-tank guided missile launchers
Norrland Tracked Anti-tank Company (Norrlandsbandpansarvärnskompani), 132 men, 12x Infanterikanonvagn 91
Norrland Air Defense Company (Norrlandsluftvärnskompani), 193 men, 9x RBS 70 MANPADS
The only unit under direct command of the Air Force's Air Staff was the E 1 - 1st Attack Group (E 1 - Attackeskadern), which fielded the air force's strike aircraft. All other wings were under command of the four air defense sectors. The air force's wartime strength as approved the Swedish Parliament in 1987 was:
7x Fighter squadrons, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
4x Fighter squadrons, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
5.5x Attack squadrons, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
3x Reconnaissance squadrons, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
4x Light attack squadrons, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
By 1989 the air force had deactivated one J 35J Draken squadron because of the age of the Draken fighters, while adding another JA 37 Viggen squadron in its stead. The four squadrons of the Royal Combat Flight School would have become the four light attack squadrons in case of war.
In 1989 the air force fielded the following operational units and commands:
Air Staff, in Stockholm
Aerospace Medical Centre, in Stockholm
E 1 - 1st Attack Group, in Göteborg
F 6 - Västgöta Wing, in Karlsborg
61st Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
62nd Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
F 7 - Skaraborg Wing, in Lidköping
71st Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
72nd Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
71st Transport Squadron, with 8x C-130H Hercules and 4x Super King Air 200
Air force Ranger School training Flygbasjägare
F 15 - Hälsinge Wing, in Söderhamn
151st Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft
152nd Attack Squadron, with AJ 37 Viggen attack aircraft and Sk 37 Viggen two-seat trainer aircraft
F 4/Se NN - Jämtland Wing / Air Defense Sector Lower Norrland (covering Milo NN), in Östersund
41st Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
42nd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
F 10/Se S - Scania Wing / Air Defense Sector South (covering Milo S and Milo V), in Ängelholm
101st Fighter Squadron, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
102nd Fighter Squadron, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
103rd Fighter Squadron, with J 35J Draken fighter aircraft
F 13 - Bråvalla Wing, in Norrköping
131st Recce Squadron, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
132nd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
Aerial Target Towing Squadron at Malmen Airport with 6x J 32D Lansen aerial tugs and 14x J 32E Lansen electronic warfare aircraft
Air Force Intelligence School
F 16/Se M - Uppland Wing / Air Defense Sector Middle (covering Milo Ö, Milo B and MKG), in Uppsala
162nd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
163rd Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
165th Training Squadron, with Saab 105C ground attack aircraft
F 17 - Blekinge Wing, in Kallinge
171st Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
172nd Recce Squadron, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
Flygbasjägare, Special Forces
F 21/Se ÖN - Norrbotten Wing / Air Defense Sector Upper Norrland (covering Milo ÖN), in Luleå
211th Recce Squadron, with SF 37 Viggen photo reconnaissance aircraft and SH 37 Viggen maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft
212th Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
213th Fighter Squadron, with JA 37 Viggen fighter aircraft
In 1989 the air force trained its pilots and ground personnel at the following schools:
Air Staff, in Stockholm
F 5 - Royal Combat Flight School, in Ljungbyhed
1st Training Squadron, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
2nd Training Squadron, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
3rd Training Squadron, with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
4th Training Squadron (Reserve Officers Training), with Saab 105A advanced jet trainers
5th Training Squadron (Basic Flight Training) with Sk 61A and Sk 61B planes
Basic Flight School
Combat Flight School
Civil Aviation School
Aerial Navigation School
Air Force Meteorology School
F 14 - Halmstad Air Force Schools, in Halmstad
Air Force Officer College
Air Force Command and Control School
Air Force Technical School
Air Force Ground Signal Engineering School
Air Force Liaison and Staff Service School
F 20 - Uppsala Air Force Schools, in Uppsala
Air Force War College
Air Force Flight Officer School
Air Force Command and Air Surveillance School
Interpreter School
In 1989 the air force's inventory consisted of:
149x JA 37 Viggen
106x AJ 37 Viggen
28x SF 37 Viggen
28x SH 37 Viggen
18x Sk 37 Viggen
66x J 35J Draken
150x Saab 105A
6x J 32D Lansen
14x J 32E Lansen
58x Sk 61A/Sk 61B (11x more were transferred from the army to the air force in 1989)
8x C-130H Hercules
4x Super King Air 200
7x Bell 205B
6x CH-46B Sea Knight
4x Bo 105CB4
2x AS332M1 Super Puma - eight more delivered in 1990/91 as replacement for the CH-46B Sea Knights
Additionally the air force kept nearly 500 Draken jets as operational reserve in storage. In wartime the air force would have fielded 11x Command and Surveillance battalions, and 33x Ground Support and Maintenance battalions, some of which would have activated Highway strip reserve air bases all over Sweden.
The only unit under direct command of the Swedish Navy's Naval Staff was the 1. Ubflj - 1st Submarine Flotilla (1.ubåtsflottiljen), which fielded the navy's entire submarine fleet. All other naval units and naval aviation would have come in wartime under the command of the five military areas with sea access, and the Gotland Military Command. The navy's wartime strength as approved the Swedish Parliament in 1987 was:
4x Coastal Corvette/Missile Boat Divisions
4x Patrol Boat Divisions
2x Submarine Divisions
6x Minelaying Divisions
8x Minesweeping Divisions
8x Helicopter Divisions
By 1989 the navy had begun to reduce the number of divisions and combined the eight small helicopter divisions in three larger helicopter groups. The coastal corvette/missile boat divisions were reduced to three and the minelaying and minesweeping divisions were reduced to four.
In 1989 the navy fielded the following operational units and commands:
Naval Staff, in Stockholm
Coastal Artillery Combat School, in Näsbypark
ÖrlB O - East Coast Naval Base, in Muskö
ÖrlB S - South Coast Naval Base, in Karlskrona
MKV - West Coast Naval Command, in Göteborg
MKN - Norrland Coast Naval Command, in Härnösand
BoMö - Malmö Naval Surveillance, in Malmö
1st Submarine Flotilla, in Muskö
HSwMS Älvsborg (M02), command ship and minelayer
1st Submarine Division
4x Västergötland-class submarines (HSwMS Västergötland, HSwMS Hälsingland, HSwMS Södermanland, HSwMS Östergötland)
4x Sjöormen-class submarines (HSwMS Sjöormen, HSwMS Sjöbjörnen, HSwMS Sjöhästen, HSwMS Sjölejonet)
2nd Submarine Division
3x Näcken-class submarines (HSwMS Näcken, HSwMS Najad, HSwMS Neptun)
1x Sjöormen-class submarine (HSwMS Sjöhunden)
Diving Division (Submarine rescue)
HSwMS Belos, submarine rescue ship
1st Surface Attack Flotilla, at the Berga Naval Base in Hårsfjärden
10th Coastal Corvette Division
2x Stockholm-class corvettes (HSwMS Stockholm (K11), HSwMS Malmö (K12))
11th Missile Boat Division
6x Norrköping-class missile boats (HSwMS Umeå (R137), HSwMS Piteå (R138), HSwMS Luleå (R139), HSwMS Halmstad (R140), HSwMS Strömstad (R141), HSwMS Ystad (R142))
13th Patrol Boat Division
4x Hugin-class patrol boats (HSwMS Vale (P155), HSwMS Vidar (P156), HSwMS Mjölner (P157), HSwMS Mysing (P158))
14th Patrol Boat Division,
4x Hugin-class patrol boats (HSwMS Kaparen (P159), HSwMS Väktaren (P160), HSwMS Snapphanen (P161), HSwMS Spejaren (P162))
4th Surface Attack Flotilla, in Karlskrona
44th Missile Boat Division
6x Norrköping-class missile boats (HSwMS Norrköping (R131), HSwMS Nynäshamn (R132), HSwMS Norrtälje (R133), HSwMS Varberg (R134), HSwMS Västerås (R135), HSwMS Västervik (R136))
46th Patrol Boat Division
4x Hugin-class patrol boats (HSwMS Styrbjörn (P163), HSwMS Starkodder (P164), HSwMS Tordön (P165), HSwMS Tirfing (P166))
48th Patrol Boat Division in Göteborg,
4x Hugin-class patrol boats (HSwMS Hugin (P151), HSwMS Munin (P152), HSwMS Magne (P153), HSwMS Mode (P1514)
2nd Mine Clearing Squadron, in Muskö
211th Mine Clearing Division
7x Landsort-class mine countermeasures vessels (HSwMS Landsort (M71), HSwMS Arholma (M72), HSwMS Koster (M73), HSwMS Kullen (M74), HSwMS Vinga (M75), HSwMS Ven (M76), HSwMS Ulvön (M77))
5th Minelaying Squadron, in Muskö
2x Minelayers (HSwMS Visborg (M03), HSwMS Carlskrona (M04))
1x Arkö-class minesweeper (HSwMS Nämdö (M67))
6th Mine Clearing Squadron, in Muskö
611th Mine Clearing Division
4x Arkö-class coastal minesweepers (HSwMS Arkö (M57), HSwMS Skaftö (M62), HSwMS Nämdö (M67), HSwMS Blidö (M68))
1st Diving Division
4x minesweepers (HSwMS M20, HSwMS M21, HSwMS M24, HSwMS M25) and the navy's mine-clearance diver unit Röjdykare
14th Logistic Division, in Muskö
HSwMS Orion (A201), ELINT-collection ship
1x Tanker (HSwMS Brännaren (A228))
3x Oiler-tugs (HSwMS Achilles (A251), HSwMS Ajax (A252), HSwMS Hermes (A253))
4x Oilers (HSwMS Hägern (A246), HSwMS Sigrun (A256), HSwMS Loke (A344), HSwMS Utö (A261))
1x Mine transport ship (HSwMS Minören (A237)),
1x Torpedo salvage boat (HSwMS Pingvinen (A248))
1x Command ship (HSwMS Gålö (A263))
1st School Flotilla in Stockholm
2x Sail ships (HSwMS Gladan (S01), HSwMS Falken (S02))
3x Training boats (HSwMS Jägaren (P150), HSwMS Tjurkö (M53), HSwMS Ornö (M55))
Development Command "Coastal Corvette Göteborg"
Additional vessels included the following lightly armed coastal patrol vessels: HSwMS Arild (V03), HSwMS Viken (V04), HSwMS Öregrund (V05), HSwMS Slite (V06), HSwMS Marstrand (V07), HSwMS Lysekil (V08), HSwMS Dalarö (V09), HSwMS Sandhamn (V10) and HSwMS Östhammar (V11).
In wartime the Swedish Navy would activate the Fiske-class coastal minesweeping trawlers: HSwMS Gåssten (M31), HSwMS Norsten (M32), HSwMS Viksten (M33, HSwMS Orust (M41), HSwMS Tjörn (M42), HSwMS Hisingen (M43), HSwMS Blackan (M44), HSwMS Dämman (M45), HSwMS Galten (M46), HSwMS Gillöga (M47), HSwMS Rödlöga (M48) and HSwMS Svartlöga (M49).
Sweden's coastal artillery was tasked with preventing amphibious landings of enemy forces on Sweden's coast. To fulfill its mission the coastal artillery would have fielded in wartime a varied mix of units:
19x fortress (blocking) battalions manning fixed artillery positions (Spärrbataljon)
6x mobile blocking battalions (Rörliga Spärrbataljon), with one battery of 3x mobile 75mm m/65 guns, one battery with light Robot 52 anti-ship missiles and a mining platoon
3x coastal artillery battalions (Kustartillerietbataljon), with three batteries of 4x mobile 120mm M/80 cannons each
4x coastal missile batteries (Kustrobotbatteri), with Robot 08 anti-ship missiles (later reduced to one battery with Robot 15 missiles)
?x mobile blocking companies (Rörliga Spärrkompani), a light Robot 52 anti-ship missile platoon and a mining platoon, both with their organic boat transport
1x coastal artillery battery (Kustartillerietbatteri), with 3x mobile 152mm M/37 cannons
In peacetime troops destined for the coastal artillery units were trained by five coastal artillery regiments:
Naval Staff, in Stockholm
KA 1 - Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment, in Vaxholm
Fortress Battalion Singö, with two 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries in Råstensudde and Roten on Singö island
Fortress Battalion Söderarm, with three 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries in Söderarm, Långskär and Gisslingö, two 105mm Tornautomatpjäs m/50 batteries on Arholma and Ovanskär islands, and one 120mm Tornautomatpjäs m/70 battery in Söderarm
Fortress Battalion Haninge, with two 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries on Mörtö-Bunsö and Korsö islands and four 105mm Tornautomatpjäs m/50 batteries on Bodskär and Nåttarö islands
Fortress Battalion Landsort, with two 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries in Kolgårdsholmen and Mällsten, and one 120mm Tornautomatpjäs m/70 battery in Landsort
Fortress Battalion Bråviken, with three 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries in Femöre, Arkösund and Bråviken
2nd Coastal Artillery Battalion with three batteries with 4x mobile 120mm M/80 cannons each
HSwMS Skramsösund (17) minelayer
HSwMS Barösund (19) minelayer
HSwMS Arkösund (12) minelayer
HSwMS Furusund (20) minelayer
KA 2 - Karlskrona Coastal Artillery Regiment, in Karlskrona
Fortress Battalion, with seven 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries in Malmö, Trelleborg, Ystad, Simrishamn, Karlshamn, Järnavik and Aspö, and two 120mm Tornautomatpjäs m/70 batteries in Trelleborg and Ystad
1st Coastal Artillery Battalion with three batteries with 4x mobile 120mm M/80 cannons each for Scania
3rd Coastal Artillery Battalion with three batteries with 4x mobile 120mm M/80 cannons each for Blekinge
1st Mobile Blocking Battalion with one battery with 3x mobile 75mm m/65 guns, one battery with light Robot 52 anti-ship missiles, and a mining platoon in Västervik to defend the Orrfjärd Navy Base
6th Mobile Blocking Battalion with one battery with 3x mobile 75mm m/65 guns, one battery with light Robot 52 anti-ship missiles, and a mining platoon for the Eastern coast of Scania
Heavy Coastal Missile Battery with Robot 08 anti-ship missiles
Unknown number of Mobile Blocking Companies consisting of a light Robot 52 anti-ship missile platoon, and a mining platoon
HSwMS Kalmarsund (13) minelayer
HSwMS Öresund (18) minelayer
KA 3 - Gotland Coastal Artillery Regiment, in Fårösund
Fortress Battalion, with 4x batteries of three 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 automatic guns each at Kappelshamn, Ljugarn and S:t Olofsholm on Gotland and at Ryssnäs on Fårö, 1x battery of three 120mm Tornautomatpjäs m/70 automatic guns at Slite and 1x battery of three twin-barreled 152mm Kustartilleripjäs m/51 heavy coastal artillery guns at Bungenäs
Mobile Blocking Battalion, with one battery of 3x mobile 75mm m/65 guns, one battery with light Robot 52 anti-ship missiles and a mining platoon
Heavy Coastal Missile Battery with Robot 08 anti-ship missiles
7th Coastal Artillery Battery in Bunge with 3x mobile 152mm M/37 cannons
HSwMS Fårösund (16)
KA 4 - Älvsborg Coastal Artillery Regiment, in Göteborg
Fortress Battalion, with three 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries on Galterö, Marstrand and Stora Kornö islands, with the latter covering the entrance to the Gullmarn Naval Base
HSwMS Kalvsund (11) minelayer
HSwMS Grundsund (15) minelayer
KA 5 - Härnösand Coastal Artillery Regiment, in Härnösand
Fortress Battalion Hemsön covering the Hemsön Naval Base near Härnösand, with three twin 152mm m/51 coastal artillery guns, and two 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 batteries on Hemsön and Härnön islands
Fortress Battalion Holmsund covering Umeå, with one 120mm Tornautomatpjäs m/70 battery on Holmögadd and one 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 battery on Bredskär
Fortress Battalion Gävle, with a battery of four 152mm m/98 turreted cannons and two batteries of three 75mm m/05-10 coastal canons each
Fortress Battalion Sundsvall, with a battery of three 152mm m/98 turreted cannons, two batteries of three 75mm m/05-10 coastal canons each, and one 75mm Tornpjäs m/57 battery in Nyhamn
Fortress Battalion Luleå, with a battery of three 152mm m/98 turreted cannons and a battery of three of 57mm m/89 rapid fire guns
HSwMS Alnösund (14) minelayer
Naval Staff, in Stockholm
12th Helicopter Group, at Säve Airfield with CH-46B Sea Knight anti-submarine and Bell 206B utility helicopters
13th Helicopter Group, at Ronneby Airfield with CH-46B Sea Knight anti-submarine and Bell 206B utility helicopters, and one CASA C-212 Aviocar in anti-submarine configuration
11th Helicopter Group, at Berga Airfield with CH-46B Sea Knight anti-submarine and Bell 206B utility helicopters
In 1989 the naval aviation's inventory consisted of:
10x CH-46B Sea Knight
10x Bell 206B
1x CASA C-212 Aviocar
The Swedish Home Guard provided troops for local defense. Home Guard units were under command of the Defense Area Commanders and usually were a mix of infantry, engineers, air defense and light artillery. In 1989 the Home Guard could field 85 battalions with 100,000 men.
