16th Wing Uppland Wing, Swedish Air Force

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16TH WING UPPLAND WING, SWEDISH AIR FORCE

Raised : 1943-1944
Disbanded : 2003
Garrison : Uppsala

(Old Arms)

(Arms since 1994)

Official blazon

Swedish

Origin/meaning As the 2nd Wing used the Uppland Arms when the 16th Wing was raised the new Wing used the Arms of the Vasa Dynasty. As the 2nd Wing was disbanded the Uppland Coat of Arms was free to be used by the 16th Wing. Wing Colour Support the site: Contact us: Our partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Armorial de France De Raaf heraldic design Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Literature:Christian Braunstein: Svenska flygvapnets förband och skolor under 1900-talet.