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NATO's top general delivers message to Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters 20 January 202510:14 AM

General Christopher G. Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visits the Swedish Armed Forces podcast "Gå på, marsch!" In this episode, he addresses the personnel of the Swedish Armed...

Delar ur den svenska bataljonen landstiger i Lettland.
Historic Swedish Force Arrives in Latvia 18 January 20251:20 PM

In the early hours Saturday January 18th, the ship carrying parts of the Swedish battalion arrived at the port of Riga, escorted by the Swedish Air Force and units from the Swedish and Latvian navies....

Stridsvagn 122 under skarpskjutning.
The Army is reinforced with 44 New Tanks 16 January 20254:45 PM

There are currently 110 tanks in service. In a few years, the Swedish Armed Forces will receive an additional 44 tanks. A new directive from the government to the Swedish Defence Materiel...

OPD signing US - Sweden
First year of the US and Swedish bilateral cyber partnership concluded 8 January 202511:23 AM

The Chief of Swedish Cyber Defence Major General Johan Pekkari and USEUCOM's Deputy Director of Plans and Operations Brigadier General James D. Cleet have met for their first annual review of the...

Sir Roland Walker på besök på Livgardet
They Achieve the Seemingly Impossible 11 December 202412:56 PM

The global situation, partnerships, and, of course, the war in Ukraine. When Army Commander Jonny Lindfors welcomed his British counterpart, Sir Roland Walker, for a few intense days, there was no...

The Swedish Armed Forces and United States European Command (USEUCOM) signed a bilateral letter of intent for cooperation regarding cyber defense.
Sweden and the United States increase interoperability within the cyber domain 29 October 20249:21 AM

Two weeks ago Sweden hosted an American delegation led by the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) aiming to increase the interoperability and collaboration within the cyber domain.

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 October 202412:38 PM

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...

Ceremoni för byte av ÖB vid Karlberg
Michael Claesson is the new Chief of Defence 2 October 20249:43 AM

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...

Militärparad i New York.
Cooperation with the New York National Guard strengthens the Swedish Armed Forces 12 July 20246:00 PM

On 12 July, a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between Sweden and the US state of New York was signed. The partnership will primarily focus on cooperation between the Swedish Armed Forces...

ÖB Micael Bydén
NATO Washington Summit: Focus on continued reinforced capability and deterrence 9 July 20241:56 PM

Ahead of this year's summit, NATO notes that the organisation is entering a new era for collective defence. The security situation is serious and requires continued development of both the alliance's...