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Coastal artillery Sweden

The Coastal Artillery (KA) was a former weapon within the Navy. In Sweden, the Coast Artillery received a permanent organization in 1902 and then belonged entirely to the Navy. With the defense decision 2000, it was decided that the Coastal Artillery would be completely dismantled, which happened on 30 June 2000. On 1 July 2000, the Amphibious Corps was formed.

Light Coastal Artillery

Heavy Coastal Artillery

Coastal Artillery Defense

CodeAssociation nameActiveComments
BKBlekinge Coastal Artillery Defense1942–1990Formed in 1990 in the South Coast Naval Command
GbKGöteborgs Coastal Artillery Defense1942–1990Formed in 1981 in the Västkustens militärkommando
GKGotlands Coastal Artillery Defense1942–1990Formed in 1990 in the Ostkustens marinkommando
NKNorrlands Coastal Artillery Defense1942–1990Formed in 1986 in the Norrlandskustens marinkommando
SKStockholms Coastal Artillery Defense1942–1990Formed in 1990 in the Ostkustens marinkommando

Educational unit

Code Association name Active Comments
KA 1 Vaxholms Coastal Artillery Regiment 1901–2000
KA 2 Karlskrona Coastal Artillery Regiment 1901–2000
KA 3 Gotlands Coastal Artillery Regiment 1937–2000
KA 4 Älvsborgs Coastal Artillery Regiment 1942–2000
KA 5 Härnösands Coastal Artillery Regiment 1943–1998
KAS Coastal Artillery Battle School 1902–2000