Gothenburg Coastal Artillery Defence
Gothenburg Coastal Artillery Defence (Swedish: Göteborgs kustartilleriförsvar, GbK) was a unit of the Swedish Coastal Artillery which operated from 1942 to 1980. The staff was located in the Gothenburg Garrison in Gothenburg, Sweden.
| Gothenburg Coastal Artillery Defence | |
|---|---|
| Göteborgs kustartilleriförsvar | |
| Active | 1942–1980 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Navy |
| Type | Coastal artillery defence |
| Role | Operational, territorial and tactical activities |
| Size | Staff |
| Part of | MDV (1942–1957) MKV (1957–1966) Milo V (1966–1980) |
| Garrison/HQ | Gothenburg |
| Insignia | |
| Bronze plaque | |
The Gothenburg Coastal Artillery Defence was a naval authority responsible for mobilizing and commanding coastal artillery units in the Gothenburg archipelago. Gothenburg Coastal Artillery Defence was commanded by a Coastal Artillery Defence Commander, who also served as Defence District Commander, who in this capacity was the territorial commander. As Defence District Commander, the Coastal Artillery Defence Commander had the same responsibilities and obedience conditions as Defence District Commanders of the Swedish Army. In these cases, staff and command of the coastal artillery defence and the defence district were joint.