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Provskjutning AK 24 Livgardet 2024
Officiellt överlämnande av AK 24 till Försvarsmakten 17 December 20243:31 PM

Under måndagen skedde det formella överlämnandet av Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) till Försvarsmakten från Försvarets Materielverk (FMV). Inför lanseringen bjöd införandegruppen in kompanifanjunkare och...

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...

Michael Claesson blir ny ÖB.
Lieutenant General Michael Claesson to Become New Chief of Defence This Autumn 7 June 20244:43 PM

The government today appointed Lieutenant General Michael Claesson to succeed Micael Bydén as Chief of Defence when Bydén steps down from his position on the last day of September this year.

Veterandagen 2023 på Gärdet i Stockholm. Restare.
War veterans from the war in the former republic of Yugoslavia to be honoured on 29 May 28 May 20242:52 PM

On Wednesday 29 May, Sweden will honour all who have served in international missions on behalf of Sweden. This year’s Veterans Day will be held at the National Maritime Museum in Stockholm. It will...

DSACEUR på besök
Sweden's role in the alliance discussed with NATO’s Deputy SACEUR 3 May 20243:04 PM

On 2 and 3 May, Swedish Armed Forces’ Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Michael Claesson, held roundtable talks with Admiral Sir Keith Blount, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe...