Stockholm Defence District | |
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Stockholms försvarsområde | |
Active | 1939–2000 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Joint service |
Type | Defence district |
Part of | IV Military District (1942–1966) Eastern Military District (1966–1975) Life Guard Dragoons (1975–1984) Svea Life Guards (1984–2000) |
Garrison/HQ | Stockholm |
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.