The 1st Division () is a Swedish Army mechanized division located in the county of Västra Götaland, active since 2022. It was previously active 2000–2004. The division is headquartered at Skövde garrison with the Skaraborg Regiment.
History.
In the Defence Act of 2000, the government proposed that the three remaining army divisions, following post–Cold War downsizing, be consolidated into a single, reinforced division to reduce bureaucracy within the army. The Swedish Parliament ultimately approved the proposal, leading to the creation of the 1st Mechanized Division as the successor to the Upper Northern Army Division, the Eastern Army Division, and the Southern Army Division.
The new division, however, lasted only four years. In the Defence Act of 2004, the government proposed that the division be disbanded and its unit be placed directly under the Joint Forces Command, as maintaining a division-sized unit was no longer considered suitable for the army's increasing focus on international operations. Hence, it was disbanded that same year.
In 2022, following the 2020 Defence Act, the division was re-established to lead the newly formed brigades, which were also created that same year.
Organization.
As of 2022, the planned wartime organization of the 1st Division at full operational capacity is as follows: 
This organization will be expanding throughout 2025–2035 with more supporting units, including artillery, reconnaissance and signal units.