1st Mechanized Division, Swedish Army

1ST MECHANIZED DIVISION, SWEDISH ARMY

History: The 1st Mechanized Division was created in 2000 as a replacement for all other Divisions that had been disbanded. It in turn was disbanded in 2004.

Official blazon
Swedish	I blått fält ett lejon av guld med röd beväring, hållande i framtassarna en kolonn av silver. Skölden lagd över två korslagda kommandostavar av guld
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The State Archives did present a modell drawing of the Arms to the Division on 4 April 2002.

Literature: Christian Braunstein: Heraldiska vapen inom det svenska försvaret - Heraldry of the Swedish Armed Forces.

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