3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla (Sweden)
| 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Tredje sjöstridsflottiljen | |
| Active | 1983–present |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Navy |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | Flotilla (450 personnel) |
| Part of | Coastal Fleet (1977–1994) Southern Military District (1994–2000) Joint Forces Command (2000–2005) SAFHQ (2005–) |
| Garrison/HQ | Karlskrona |
| Motto(s) | Prudentia et constantia ("By prudence and constancy") |
| March | "Svenska flottan" (Högberg) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Capt (N) Bernt Andersson |
The 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla (Swedish: Tredje sjöstridsflottiljen or 3. sjöstridsflj) of the Swedish Fleet was founded in 2005 when the former minelayer and surface flotillas joined together. The flotilla home base is in Karlskrona, Blekinge and is a part of the Karlskrona naval base. The flotilla mostly deploy ships in international missions today.
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