Western Military District | |
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Västra militärområdet | |
Active | 1942–1993 |
Country | Sweden |
Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
Branch | Multi (Sea, Air and Land) |
Type | Military district |
Role | Operational, territorial and tactical operations |
Garrison/HQ | Skövde |
Insignia | |
Command flag |
Western Military District (Swedish: Västra militärområdet, Milo V), originally III Military District (Swedish: III. militärområdet) was a Swedish military district, a command of the Swedish Armed Forces that had operational control over Western Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, Skaraborg (all three now joined as Västra Götaland County) and Halland. The headquarters of Milo V were located in Skövde.