Middle Military Area

Middle Military Area (Mellersta militärområdet, Milo M) was a Swedish military area, a command of the Swedish Armed Forces that had operational control over Middle Sweden, for most time of its existence corresponding to the area covered by the counties of Östergötland, Södermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala, Västmanland, Örebro, Värmland, Kopparberg (now Dalarna County) and Gävleborg. The headquarters of Milo M were located in Strängnäs.

History
Milo M was created in 1991 when the number of military areas of Sweden was decreased to five, and as a consequence of that, the Eastern Military Area (Milo Ö) was merged with Bergslagen Military Area (Milo B) to create this new military area. In 1993, the number of military areas of Sweden was decreased to three, and as a consequence of that, the territory of Gävleborg County formerly part of Lower Norrland Military Area (Milo NN), was merged into the military area. In 2000, these last three military areas 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.

Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the Middle Military Area Staff 1991–2000. It was also used by the Middle Military District Staff (Mellersta militärdistriktsstaben, MD M) 2000–2005. Blazon: "Or, the provincial badge of Södermanland, a griffon segreant sable, armed and langued gules, on a chief azur three open crowns fesswise or. The shield surmounting an erect sword of the last colour."

Medals
In 2000, the Mellersta militärområdesstabens (MilostabM) minnesmedalj ("Middle Military Area Staff (MilostabM) Commemorative Medal") in silver (MiloMSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of yellow moiré with a black stripe on each side and a broad red stripe on the middle.

Military commanders

 * 1991–1994: Torsten Engberg
 * 1994–1998: Dick Börjesson
 * 1998–2000: Percurt Green

Chiefs of Staff

 * 1991–1992: Bengt Anderberg
 * 1992–1993: Svante Bergh
 * 1993–1994: ???
 * 1994–1995: Lennart Rönnberg
 * 1995–1997: Anders Lindström
 * 1997–2000: Kjell Koserius