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Exercise VIKING11 has started 5 April 201111:34 AM

More than 2000 participants from 31 nations and 35 Non Governmental Organisations are now arriving at different VIKING11 training facilities around Sweden. During the next ten days they will practice...

Towards Libya this weekend 4 April 20119:00 AM

This weekend the first sections of FL 01 (Air Force Libya) will set course for the Mediterranean. Hopefully by the middle of next week, the first Gripen aircraft will be airborne and patrolling Libyan...

SWEDINT in Luzerne Switzerland 29 March 20119:11 AM

SWEDINT participation in an exhibition at the annual NATO Military Cooperation Coordination Workshop in Luzerne, Switzerland

Airborne medical care capability 21 March 20112:18 PM

Nordic Battlegroup has an effective medical transport chain with qualified resources for airborne medical intensive care. Medical personnel at the Logistic Battalion in Sweden are now exercising to...

Magnus becomes first Flying Crew Chief 15 February 201112:14 PM

First Lieutenant Magnus Widmark is one of the Swedes stationed at the Pàpa Airbase in Hungary, servicing the three C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft leased by Sweden along with eleven other...

New position for Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist 17 January 20114:41 PM

Rear Admiral Admiral Jan Thörnqvist has been appointed to Chief of Staff Royal Swedish Navy and Commander Maritime Component Command, from 1st of March, 2011.

A New agreement with the Croatian MOD 17 December 20101:39 PM

17th December 2010, Sweden and Croatia signed a bilateral agreement concerning a contribution of helicopters to the Nordic Battle Group 2011.

IntPAO, new course at SWEDINT 9 December 20107:34 AM

Sunday 28 November seventeen students from nine different nations began studying at the International Public Affairs Officer Course (IntPAO) at SWEDINT. IntPAO is the only course for the year 2010 and...

Professional staff officers from PfPJSOC 3 December 201012:54 PM

Monday 22 November 29 students from nine different nations began studying at the NATO/PfP Junior Staff Officer Course at SWEDINT. The course is the last one for the year 2010 and is conducted under...

“We are committed and strong” 18 November 201011:11 AM

Joint Action is over, and so is the entire exercise series of the Nordic Battle Group. It has been intense but successful. “I am incredibly proud of the commitment that is shown by my soldiers and my...