Barracks and training areas The Hägerstalund Airfield at Barkarby, 20 km northwest of Stockholm, was built in 1918 by the Aviation Company (Flygkompaniet) and was used from 1926 by the Stabens flygavdelning. New construction for the wing took place from 1937 to 1944. The wing had an underground hangar and the runway, which was in an east-west direction, was 2,000 m long. Heraldry and traditions Coat of arms Blazon: "Azure, powdered with open crowns and charged with the cost of arms of Stockholm, the crowned head of Saint Eric couped, all or". Colours, standards and guidons A colour was presented to the wing on 6 June 1939 at Barkarby by His Majesty the King Gustaf V. The colour was deposited on 1 July 1974 at Air Defence Sector O5 (F 1) for around 1990 being submitted to the Swedish Army Museum. Since 1999, it has been preserved at F 8's old officers' mess. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the badge of the Air Force; a winged two-bladed propeller under a royal crown proper. In the first corner the crowned head of Saint Eric couped, all or". Commanding officers Commanding officers from 1938 to 1974. The commanding officers was referred to as flottiljchef ("wing commander") and had the rank of colonel. From 1963 to 1974, the commander was referred to as kårchef ("corps commander") and had the rank of colonel. 1938–1941: Georg Gärdin 1941–1952: Lars Hägglöf 1952–1963: Sven Uggla 1963–1967: Nils-Fredrik Palmstierna 1967–1974: Stig Bruse Names, designations and locations See also List of military aircraft of Sweden References Notes Print Web External links Webpage listing all air force squadrons in Sweden Barkarby Airport history Corps of the Swedish Air Force Military units and formations established in 1938 Military units and formations disestablished in 1974 1938 establishments in Sweden 1974 disestablishments in Sweden Stockholm Garrison