Order of Battle

Subject: Order of Battle - Swedish Forces, Östertörn

Classification: TOP SECRET // HCS-P/SI-G/TK // ORCON/NOFORN

Date: March, 1989

Prepared by: Office of Scandinavian Analysis (SCAA)

Reference No.: OOB-SWE-OST-6

Overview:

Sweden maintained a significant military presence on Östertörn due to its strategic position in the Baltic Sea. The islands' defense was structured under the Östertörn Military Command (Östertörns militärkommando, MKÖ). This command was responsible for operational control and coordination of all military units on the island, ensuring a coordinated defense posture.

ARMY

ING 6: Östertörns Ingenjörregemente

• Type: Engineer Regiment¹

• Garrison/HQ: 

• Units/Elements:
  -  31. Engineer Battalion
  - 311. HQ and Logistics Company
  - 1 x EOD platoon¹
  - 1 x Logistics platoon
  - 312. Engineer Company
  - 1 x Company HQ
  - 2 x Combat Engineer Platoon
  - 1 x Support/Mortar Platoon¹
  - 313. Machine and Bridging Company
  - 314. Engineer Company
  - 1 x Company HQ
  - 2 x Combat Engineer Platoon
  - 1 x Route Clearance Platoon

1. Pansarbataljon

• Type: Armored Battalion¹

• Garrison/HQ: Norrmyra Artillery Base

• Units/Elements:
  - 1 x Staff & Support Company
  - 2 x Armored Company
  - 1-2 x Infantry Company
  - 1 x Logistics Company
  
  Note: Unlike mainland armored battalions, 1.PB lacked armoured personnel carries, and instead utilized trucks.

50. HVBAT, also Östertörnbataljonen

Type: Home Guard Battalion

Garrison/HQ: 

Units/Elements:
- 2-3 x Security Company

NAVY

KA 6: Östertörns Kustartilleriregemente

• Type: Coastal Artillery Regiment

• Garrison/HQ: Torsberga Fort

• Units/Elements:
  - Command Company
  - 1x Security Platoon
  - Batteri TA (Torsberga)
  - Battery 1, 1 x 21 cm cannon
  - Battery 2, 1 x 21 cm cannon
  - Battery 3¹, 1 x 21 cm cannon
  - Batteri SK (Sillavik)
  - Battery 1, 3 x 21 cm cannon
  - Batteri NA (Norrmyra)
  - Battery 1, 2 x 21 cm cannon
  - Coastal Ranger Company
  - Ranger Platoon
  - 3 x Ranger Squads ("Tore Ludvig"¹, "Urban Ludvig", "Viktor Ludvig")
  - Ranger Platoon
  - 3 x Ranger Squads ("Tore Martin", "Urban Martin", "Viktor Martin")
  - Support Platoon

HMS Visborg

Type: Corvette class

Homeport: Muskudden Navy Base or Salthamn Navy Base.

AIR FORCE

F 23: Östertörn Flygflottilj, also F23 Överby

• Type: Air Wing

• Garrison/HQ: Överby Air Base

• Units/Elements:
  - 231. Attack Squadron - "Wilhelm Röd"
  - 8-12 x Vråken Strike Fighter
  - "Wilhelm 42"¹
  - 232. Fighter Squadron - "Wilhelm Blå"
  - 8-12 x Vråken (Buzzard) Strike Fighter
  - 233. Reconnaissance Squadron - "Wilhelm Gul"
  - 8-12 x Vråken Strike Fighter

UNDETERMINED

Undetermined

• Type: ?

• Garrison/HQ: ?

• Units/Elements:
  - Company
  - 3rd Platoon²
  - Squad
  - Sgt Johan Andersson²
  
  

Undetermined

• Garrison/HQ: Minken

• Units/Elements:
  - Company
  - Platoon
  - Squad 6⁴
  - Crp Pavel Svoboda³
  Note: One of Minken's "squads", assigned to defend Saltholmstungan. However, over the radio, Cpl. Svoboda orders 'Platoon ready'.

Undetermined

• Garrison/HQ: 

• Units/Elements:
  - Company
  - Platoon
  - 3 x Rifle Sqd
  - 1 x Support/AT Squad ("Olof Tore") w/ GRG m/49
  - Blomberg (GRG m/49)
  
  

Undetermined

• Type: 

• Garrison/HQ: 

• Units/Elements:
  - Major Bohman
  - Lt Anderhage

Undetermined

• Type: 

• Garrison/HQ: Vesslan

• Units/Elements:
  - Platoon
  - Reconnaissance Squad - "Bertil Ludvig"¹