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The Swedish Armed Forces

We defend Sweden, our allies and our right to live the way we choose.

Photo: Astrid Amtén Skage/Swedish Armed Forces

The Swedish Armed Forces is a body subject to the Swedish Parliament and government. It is headed by the Supreme Commander who leads and supervises the Armed Forces through Armed Forces Headquarters.

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Avtal har signerats.

Sweden and the United States deepens the partnership in cyber defense

15 April202410:06

Swedish Armed Forces and U.S European Command (USEUCOM) have signed a bilateral Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding a framework for an advanced cyber partnership. For Swedish Armed Forces the partnership creates value and offers multiple possibilities to increase capability development and enhance operational and strategic capability.

Överflygning av Gripenplan i formation vid flaggstänger

Official flag ceremony at Karlberg Castle

19 March202414:58

On Monday, March 18th, The Chief of Defence of the Swedish Armed Forces, general Micael Bydén hosted a flag ceremony at Karlberg Castle in the presence of His Majesty the King, to manifest Sweden's entry into the NATO defense alliance.

ÖB Micael Bydén i grön uniform på kajkant med vatten i bakgrunden

Sweden is a member of NATO

7 March202419:19

Sweden is now a member of NATO. The Chief of Defence of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Micael Bydén, has made the following statement.

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Swedish Armed Forces

Where are we and what do we do now? What are the Armed Forces' tasks from parliament and government and how we work to resolve them? Here are facts about the government's finances, procurement and vehicles.

You are here

Careers

Aircraft mechanics, soldier, cook or naval officer? Reach your goal through military training, or search any of our hundreds of civilian jobs. (In Swedish)

To the career website

Blogs

From the individual soldier to the government's senior representatives, read personal reflections about life in the Swedish Armed Forces in any of our blogs. (In Swedish)

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