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Russian fighter aircraft violated Swedish airspace
Russian fighter aircraft violated Swedish airspace 2 March 20228:42 PM

On 2 March, four Russian fighter aircraft violated Swedish airspace. The Swedish air force conducted an operation with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft  of the rapid readiness unit, which documented and...

Flygplan
Sweden and Finland in combined joint exercise 2 March 20223:22 PM

On 2 March, Sweden and Finland exercised sea and air target suppression in the area between Nyköping, Visby and Karlskrona. The objective of the exercise is to develop the two countries' capability to...

Marinens fartyg övervakar ständigt det svenska sjöterritoriet. Här bilder från HMS Nyköping från juni 2020.
The Swedish Armed Forces is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in Ukraine 24 February 20221:55 PM

Unfortunately, the grave security policy situation in Europe has deteriorated further following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Swedish Armed Forces is up to date with the current situation, and...

Flygplan
Swedish and US air forces in joint exercise in south Sweden 18 February 20222:32 PM

The Swedish Armed Forces and the US Air Force are currently conducting a joint exercise. On 18 February, Swedish fighters are escorting US B-52 Stratofortress of the Bomber Task Force in the airspace...

Mali
The Swedish contribution to Task Force Takuba to be dismantled according to plan 17 February 20222:58 PM

France today announced their withdrawal of troops from Mali. This decision will not affect the Swedish contribution to the French-led Task Force Takuba. The Swedish contingent will be dismantled...

British CDS Admiral Tony Radakin and Swedish Supreme Commander, general Micael Bydén meeting media after the JEF meeting at Norrbotten Wing, Lulea, Sweden feb 15th.
The Supreme Commander meets with counterparts in the rapid reaction force JEF 16 February 20222:05 PM

Enhanced cooperation and determination to protect shared values were two of the points in focus when the chiefs of defence in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) met at F21 in Luleå on 15 February to...

Uniformssystem
Supplier contracted for delivery of new uniform 9 February 20224:33 PM

The contract for the new joint Nordic Combat Uniform System was awarded to the Norwegian supplier Oskar Pederson AS. It is the first time that Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway enter a common...

På Skaraborgs flygflottilj rycker 92 st värnpliktiga in idag 20 september. Av dessa är 39 procent kvinnor. Årets befattningar är stabsassistent, flygmekaniker, drivmedelssoldat, flygbassäkerhetssoldat, R3 – fälthållningssoldat samt logistiksoldat.
Soaring public interest in the Swedish Armed Forces 9 February 20221:30 PM

The current security policy situation and the January reinforcement of troops in Gotland have spurred the willingness to defend the country. January saw a record number of applications to the Home...

Visbykorvett i blåst.
Continued reinforced sea surveillance 2 February 20223:00 PM

Combat vessels from the Third and Fourth Naval Warfare Flotillas have patrolled the sea to a larger extent than normal. Along the Swedish southern coast, the ships have demonstrated presence and...

Två soldater med ammunitionslåda.
The reinforced armoured battalion in Gotland forged together in a new environment 21 January 202211:37 AM

Gotland has had a lot of attention lately, but for the concerned units the situation has quickly become routine in a new environment.