| Unit Name: | Western Army Division |
| Native Name: | Västra arméfördelningen |
| Dates: | 1941–1997 |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Allegiance: | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch: | Swedish Army |
| Type: | Infantry |
| Size: | Division |
| Command Structure: | III Military District (1941–1966) Western Military District (1966–1993) Southern Military District (1993–1997) |
| Garrison: | Skövde |
| March: | "I fält" (Rydberg) |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Command flag |
The Western Army Division (Swedish: Västra arméfördelningen, 3. förd), was a division of the Swedish Army that operated in various forms from 1941 to 1997. Its staff was located in Skövde Garrison in Skövde.
The coat of arms of the Western Army Division used from 1994 to 1997. Blazon: "Azure, a double-tailed lion rampant or, armed and langued gules. The shield surmounted two batons, charged with open crowns azure in saltire or".
In 1997, the Västra arméfördelningens (3.förd) minnesmedalj ("Western Army Division (3.förd) Commemorative Merit") in silver (VFördSMM) of the 8th size was established. The medal ribbon is of green moiré with white edges followed by a blue stripe.
| Name | Translation | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III. fördelningen | III Division | 1941-08-01 | – | 1966-09-30 | |
| 3. arméfördelningen | 3rd Army Division | 1966-10-01 | – | 1994-06-30 | |
| Västra arméfördelningen | Western Army Division | 1994-07-01 | – | 1997-12-31 | |
| Designation | From | To | |||
| III. förd | 1941-08-01 | – | 1966-09-30 | ||
| 3. förd | 1966-10-01 | – | 1997-12-31 | ||
| Location | From | To | |||
| Skövde Garrison | 1941-08-01 | – | 1997-12-31 |