The Naval Base (, MarinB) is a naval unit within the Swedish Navy that has operated in various forms since 1928. The unit is mainly based within Karlskrona naval base in Karlskrona and but operations are also conducted at Berga Naval Base and Muskö Naval Base outside Stockholm and in Gothenburg.
Heraldry and traditions
Colour The colour was presented to the former Karlskrona Coastal Artillery Regiment (KA 2) at Stockholm Palace by His Majesty the King Gustaf V on 1 June 1945. It was used as regimental colour by KA 2 until 1 July 2001. KA 2 was disbanded in 2000, and during a disbandment ceremony on 31 October 2000, the colour was handed over to the South Coast Naval Base, which was the unit that will carry forward the traditions of the Karlskrona Coastal Artillery Regiment. The colour is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the company Libraria. Blazon: "On red cloth in the centre the badge of the former Coastal Artillery; two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire between a royal crown proper and a blazing grenade and waves, all in yellow. In the first corner the monogram of His Majesty the King Charles XI surmounting an erect anchor under a royal crown proper, all in yellow".
Coat of arms The coat of the arms of the South Coast Naval Base (ÖrlB S) 1966–1990, South Coast Naval Command (MKS) 1990–2000 and the South Coast Naval Base (MarinB S) 2000–2004. Blazon: "Azure, an anchor erect surmounted two gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire and a chief, all or".
Flag The flag of the unit was a double swallow-tailed Swedish flag. The flag was presented to the then South Coast Naval Command (MKS/Fo 15) in 1976.
Medals In 2007, the Marinbasens förtjänstmedalj ("Naval Base Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (MarinBGM/SM) was established. From 2001 to 2006, this medal was called Sydkustens marinbas förtjänstmedalj ("South Coast Naval Base Medal of Merit") in gold and silver (MarinbSGM/SM) and was of 8th size. Before 2001, it was called Sydkustens marinkommandos förtjänstmedalj (MKSGM/SM) ("South Coast Naval Command Medal of Merit"). The medal ribbon is of dark blue moiré. The navys coat of arms is attached to the ribbon.
Heritage The Naval Base with Blekingegruppen, Kalmargruppen and Kronobergsgruppen has primarily the traditional heritage responsibility of the South Coast Naval Base, the East Coast Naval Base and Muskö Naval Yard (Muskö örlogsvarv) and older ships, which bore the same name as the naval base's current ships. Secondarily the traditional heritage responsibility is for all older naval regional units (commands) such as naval commands (MKS, MKV, MKO, MKN), naval bases (ÖrlB S, ÖrlB V, ÖrlB O including ÖrlBNO/Örlbavd Ro, ÖrlBNN), naval districts (BoMö and BoLu), naval districts MDS, MDÖS, MDV, MDO, MDG and MDN) and naval stations with their staffs as well as naval surveillance and base units.
Commanding officers
1928–1933: Rear admiral Charles de Champs 1933–1936: Rear admiral Claës Lindsström 1936–1938: Rear admiral Gunnar Bjurner 1938–1942: Rear admiral Hans Simonsson 1942–1950: Rear admiral Gösta Ehrensvärd 1950–1958: Rear admiral Erik Samuelson 1958–1961: Rear admiral Sigurd Lagerman 1961–1966: Rear admiral Bertil Berthelsson 1963–1966: Rear admiral Stig Bergelin (acting) 1966–1974: Senior captain Hans Gottfridsson 1974–1980: Senior captain Lennart Ahrén 1980–1983: Senior captain Lennart Forsman 1983–1987: Senior captain Lennart Jedeur-Palmgren 1987–1990: Senior captain Sten Swedlund 1990–1994: Senior colonel Stefan Furenius 1994–1997: Senior captain Thomas Lundvall 1997–2000: Senior colonel Bo Wranker 2000–2003: Captain Bengt Jarvid 2003–2005: Captain Kenneth Olsson 2005–2005: Rear admiral (lower half) Anders Grenstad 2005–2007: Captain Lennart Månsson 2007–2009: Colonel Ola Truedsson 2009–2011: Captain Jan Thörnqvist 2011–2014: Captain Håkan Magnusson 2014–2019: Captain Erik Andersson 2019–2022: Captain Håkan Nilsson 2022–20xx: Captain Fredrik Edwardson
Names, designations and locations Name Translation From To Sydkustens marindistrikt South Coast Naval District 1928-01-01 – 1957-09-30 Marinkommando Syd Naval Command South 1957-10-01 – 1966-09-30 Sydkustens örlogsbas South Coast Naval Base 1966-10-01 – 1990-06-30 Sydkustens marinkommando South Coast Naval Command 1990-07-01 – 2000-06-30 Sydkustens marinbas South Coast Naval BaseNaval Base South 2000-07-01 – 2004-12-31 Marinbasen Naval Base 2005-01-01 – Designation From To MDS 1928-01-01 – 1957-09-30 MKS 1957-10-01 – 1966-09-30 ÖrlB S 1966-10-01 – 1990-06-30 MKS 1990-07-01 – 2000-06-30 MarinB S 2000-07-01 – 2004-12-31 MarinB 2005-01-01 – Location From To Karlskrona Garrison 1928-01-01 –
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