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3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla (Sweden)

Swedish naval unit

Field	Value
unit_name	3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla
native_name	Tredje sjöstridsflottiljen
image	3. sjöstridsflottiljen vapen.svg
image_size	120px
dates	1983–present
country	Sweden
branch
size	Flotilla
garrison	Karlskrona Garrison, Blekinge
garrison_label	Headquarters
motto	Prudentia et constantia
("By prudence and constancy")
march	"Svenska flottan"
commander1	Capt (N) Bernt Andersson
commander1_label	Commander

("By prudence and constancy")

The 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla ( or 3. sjöstridsflj) is a Swedish Navy flotilla located in the county of Blekinge, active since 1983. The flotilla is located at Karlskrona Garrison and shares its location with the 1st Submarine Flotilla.

History

The flotilla was established on 1 January 1983 as the 4th Surface Attack Flotilla, formed from the remnants of the 1st Destroyer Flotilla and the 1st Patrol Boat Flotilla, which had been disbanded in the preceding years.

The process of establishing the flotilla was problematic. There was no space available onboard any vessel within the flotilla to accommodate the headquarters, so it had to be temporarily based on land. Additionally, the financial constraints faced by the Swedish Armed Forces at the time were further complicated by efforts to digitalize the navy’s economic management. This shift to computerized systems made financial administration more difficult, as few personnel were familiar with the new technology.

Organization

The 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla is unique among non-amphibious naval units in that it includes the only missile unit of its kind. The unit, known as the 311th Missile Unit, operates a highly mobile anti-ship missile system primarily used to support naval forces in engagements with other vessels.

As of 2024, the peacetime organization of the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla is as follows:

3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla
- 3rd Flotilla Staff
- 31st Corvette Division
  - 311th Missile Unit

33rd Mine Clearance Division

34th Support Division

34th Support Unit

Heraldry and traditions

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the 3rd Surface Attack Flotilla (Tredje ytattackflottiljen) 1997–1998 and 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla (Tredje ytstridsflottiljen 1998–2004. Blazon: "Gules, a flash pointing down bendysinister argent, the first field charged with an erect crossbow and the second field with two triangles conjoined in pale, all or". The unit later adopted a new coat of arms.

File:Tredje ytstridsflottiljen vapen.svg|Coat of arms of the 3rd Surface Attack Flotilla (Tredje ytattackflottiljen) 1997–1998 and 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla (Tredje ytstridsflottiljen) 1998–2004. File:3. sjöstridsflottiljen vapen.svg|Coat of arms of the 3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla (Tredje ytstridsflottiljen) and the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla (3. sjöstridsflottiljen).

Flag

The flag is a double swallow-tailed Swedish flag. It was presented to the then 3rd Surface Attack Flotilla by the Supreme Commander Owe Wiktorin at the Artillery Yard in Stockholm on 30 April 1996.

Commanders

1983–1984: Captain Lennart Grenstad
1984–1985: Captain Lars Thomasson
1985–1988: Captain Frank Rosenius
1988–1989: Captain Torsten Lindh
1990–1993: Captain Sölve Larsby
1994–1997: Captain Magnus Waldenström
1997–1999: Captain Tommy Åsman
1999–2001: Captain Jörgen Ericsson
2001–2002: Captain Leif Nylander
2003–2005: Captain Anders Grenstad
2005–2008: Captain Erik Andersson
2008–2011: Captain Anders Olovsson
2012–2015: Captain Magnus Jönsson
2016–2018: Captain Bengt Lundgren
2018–2021: Captain Per Edling
2021–2023: Captain Jenny Ström
2023–present: Captain Bernt Andersson

Attributes

Name	Translation	From	To	Designation
4. ytattackflottiljen	4th Surface Attack Flotilla	1983-01-01	–	1994-06-30
3. ytattackflottiljen	3rd Surface Attack Flotilla	1994-07-01	–	1997-12-31
3. ytstridsflottiljen	3rd Surface Warfare Flotilla	1998-01-01	–	2005-08-31
3. sjöstridsflottiljen	3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla	2005-09-01	–
4. yaflj		1983-01-01	–	1994-06-30
3. yaflj		1994-07-01	–	1997-12-31
3. ysflj		1998-01-01	–	2005-08-31
3. sjöstridsflj		2005-09-01	–
Karlskrona Naval Base		1983-01-01	–

Footnotes

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Journal

References

{{Harvnb. ''Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård''. 2017
{{harvnb. Sandberg. 2007
{{harvnb. Edwardson. 2010
{{harvnb. Högkvarteret. 2022
{{harvnb. Försvarsmakten. 2024
{{harvnb. Braunstein. 2006
{{harvnb. Braunstein. 2004
{{harvnb. Birke. Braunstein. 2011
{{harvnb. Adamsson. 2011
{{harvnb. Försvarets forum. 2015
{{harvnb. Försvarets forum. 2018
{{harvnb. Försvarets forum. 2021
{{harvnb. Försvarets forum. 2023

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