Northern Military District (, Milo N) was a Swedish military district, a command of the Swedish Armed Forces that had operational control over Northern Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, Västerbotten and Norrbotten. The headquarters of Milo N were located in Boden.
History The Northern Military District (Milo N) was created in 1993 when the number of military districts of Sweden was decreased to three, and as a consequence of that, the Upper Norrland Military District (Milo ÖN) was merged with the Lower Norrland Military District (Milo NN), except Gävleborg County, to create this new military district. In 2000, these last three military districts were disbanded and the command for the whole of Sweden was placed at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, in accordance with the Defence Act of 2000.
Heraldry and traditions
Coat of arms The coat of arms of the Northern Military District Staff 1994–2000. It was also used by the Northern Military District Staff (MD N) 2000–2005 and the Northern Military Region (MR N) 2018–present. Blazon: "Azure, the provincial badge of Västerbotten, a reindeer courant, armed gules, followed by a mullet, both argent. The shield surmounted an erect sword or."
Medals In 2000, the Norra militärområdesstabens (MilostabN) minnesmedalj ("Northern Military District Staff (MilostabN) Commemorative Medal") in silver (MiloN SMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal is oval in shape and the medal ribbon is of white moiré with blue edges and a blue stripe on each side.
Commanding officers
Military commanders 1993–1996: Curt Sjöö 1996–1998: Lars G. Persson 1998–2000: Mertil Melin
Chiefs of Staff 1993–1995: Tomas Warming 1995–1996: Folke Rehnström 1996–1996: Lars G. Persson 1996–1998: Kjell Nilsson 1998–2000: Lars Frisk
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Norra militärområdet Northern Military District 1993-07-01 – 2000-06-30 Avvecklingsorganisation Decommissioning Organisation 2000-07-01 – 2001-03-31 Designation From To Milo N 1993-07-01 – 2000-06-30 Location From To Boden Garrison 1993-07-01 – 2001-03-31
See also Military district (Sweden)
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