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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.

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

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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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The Swedish Armed Forces wants to ensure that everyone can understand the content on our websites. Therefore, we put a lot of energy to write texts that are easy to read, and to use code and technology to make it easier for our visitors. If you still need some additional support, we have gathered some tools that we hope can help.

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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.

Latest news

Från vänster ställföreträdande marinchef Patrik Gardesten, fanjunkare Simon Abrahamsson, överbefälhavare Michael Claesson och Försvarsattaché Markus Brüggemeier. Simon Abrahamsson ingår i den första gruppen svenskar som bemannar staben i Rostock.

New Command to Lead NATO's Naval Forces in the Baltic Sea

7 October202412:38

On October 1st, CTF Baltic was established, a command staff with the purpose of leading NATO’s naval units operating in the Baltic Sea region, from the North Sea into the Baltic Sea and up to the Gulf of Bothnia. The staff headquarters is set up in the German port city of Rostock and is manned by personnel from NATO allies. Sweden is contributing nine officers.

Ceremoni för byte av ÖB vid Karlberg

Michael Claesson is the new Chief of Defence

2 October202409:43

On 30 September, General Michael Claesson took over as Sweden's new Chief of Defence at the handover ceremony at Karlberg Castle. This marked the completion of General Micael Bydén's nine-year tenure as Chief of Defence.

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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)

To our blogs

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