4th Naval Warfare Flotilla (Sweden)

59°04′37″N 18°08′18″E / 59.077083°N 18.138472°E / 59.077083; 18.138472

4th Naval Warfare Flotilla
Fjärde sjöstridsflottiljen
Active1994–present
Country Sweden
Branch Swedish Navy
SizeFlotilla
HeadquartersHaninge Garrison, Stockholm
Motto(s)Prudentia et constantia [note 1]
("Thoroughness and perseverance")
March"Vivu esperanto" [note 2]
Commanders
CommanderCapt Martin Göth

The 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla (Swedish: Fjärde sjöstridsflottiljen or 4. sjöstridsflj) is Swedish Navy flotilla located in the county of Stockholm, active since 1994. The flotilla is located at Haninge Garrison and shares its location with the 1st Marine Regiment.

History

The flotilla was established on 1 July 1994 as the 2nd Mine Warfare Section, following the Coastal Fleet's decision to consolidate minelayers and minesweepers into a single unit.[3]

Following the changes introduced by the Swedish Government in the Defence Act of 2004, the flotilla was reorganized into a multi-purpose unit rather than being solely focused on mine warfare.[4]

Organization

As of 2024, the peacetime organization of the 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla is as follows: [5]

Commanders

  • 1994–1997: Christer Nordling
  • 1997–2000: Johan Fischerström
  • 2000–2003: Claes-Göran Hagström
  • 2003–2006: Lennart Bengtsson
  • 2006–2009: Jan Thörnqvist
  • 2009–2013: Jonas Wikström
  • 2013–2013: Pontus Krohn (acting)
  • 2014–2017: Ewa Skoog Haslum[6]
  • 2017–2022: Fredrik Palmquist[7]
  • 2022–2024: Anders Bäckström
  • 2024–present: Martin Göth

Attributes

Name Translation From To
2. min­krigs­avdelningen 2nd Mine Warfare Section 1994-07-01 – 2000-06-30
4. min­krigs­flottiljen 4th Mine Warfare Flotilla 2000-07-01 – 2004-12-31
4. sjö­strids­flottiljen 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla 2005-01-01 –
Designation From To
2. minkriavd 1994-07-01 – 2000-06-30
4. minkriflj 2000-07-01 – 2004-12-31
4. sjöstridsflj 2005-01-01 –
Location From To
Berga Naval Base 1994-07-01 – 2004-12-31
Muskö Naval Base 2005-01-01 – 2008-??-??
Berga Naval Base 2009-??-?? –

Footnotes

  1. ^ Introduced in the 1970s for the 6th Mine Clearance Division (6. minröjningsavdelningen).[1]
  2. ^ The march was adopted and established on 30 June 1994.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård 2017, p. 55
  2. ^ Sandberg 2007, p. 65
  3. ^ Hofsten & Rosenius 2009, p. 385
  4. ^ Riksdagen 2004
  5. ^ Försvarsmakten 2024
  6. ^ Adamsson 2014
  7. ^ Försvarsmakten 2016

Print

  • Sandberg, Bo (2007). Försvarets marscher och signaler förr och nu: marscher antagna av svenska militära förband, skolor och staber samt igenkännings-, tjänstgörings- och exercissignaler (in Swedish) (New ed.). Stockholm: Militärmusiksamfundet med Svenskt marscharkiv. ISBN 978-91-631-8699-8. SELIBR 10413065.
  • Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård : H PARAD 6 2016 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2017. SELIBR 22459606.
  • Hofsten, Gustaf Von; Rosenius, Frank (2009). Kustflottan: De svenska sjöstridskrafterna under 1900-talet (in Swedish). ISBN 9789197797313. SELIBR 11621245.

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