Stockholm Defence District

Stockholm Defence District
Stockholms försvarsområde
Active1939–2000
CountrySweden
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
BranchJoint service
TypeDefence district
Part ofIV Military District (1942–1966)
Eastern Military District (1966–1975)
Life Guard Dragoons (1975–1984)
Svea Life Guards (1984–2000)
Garrison/HQStockholm

Stockholm Defence District (Swedish: Stockholms försvarsområde, Fo 44), was a Swedish defence district which operated from 1939 to 2000. Fo 44 was responsible for the defence of Stockholm and its key task was to protect the national Swedish administration, that is, the head of state (king), parliament and the Swedish government.