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EU defence chiefs want Supreme Commander as Chairman 3 November 20089:15 AM

On Wednesday the Supreme Commander, Håkan Syrén, was nominated as Sweden’s candidate for the chairmanship of the EU Military Committee (EUMC) in succession to General Bentégeat.“I see the choice of...

Sweden leads multinational peace support operation exercise 3 November 20088:43 AM

Sweden will once again lead a multinational peace support operation exercise, which is to take place on 3 –14 November. The exercise, nicknamed VIKING 08, has been organised to train civilian...

SWEDINT on fact finding in Liberia 29 October 20085:05 PM

Together with instructors from Norway, Finland and Denmark SWEDINT annually conduct fact-finding trips to some of the UN-missions around the world. Two fact finding trips was conducted in August, one...

The 16th contingent is preparing for Afghanistan 29 October 20083:11 PM

The Staff Officers course (FS SOC) is conducted twice a year, Mach and October. This course has been conducted by SWEDINT three times before (FS13, 14 and 15).

Meeting the demands for high standard 29 October 20081:15 PM

The Swedish International centre is since long an international education and training centre where military; police and civilians from the whole world meet and exchange experience and knowledge....

Stormy times are difficult - but good for us 24 October 20081:49 PM

The Armed Forces have been buffeted by the storms of changing times this autumn. Events in Georgia were a reminder of the uncertainty that characterises our part of the world, and, almost at the same...

Swedish defence of world class - but not for much longer 24 October 20081:41 PM

Conversation with Supreme Commander Håkan Syrén roams over many subjects, from the unavoidable - that Sweden, with a defence that will no longer occupy a position in the world's top ranks, is becoming...

Kicking Bear Crossing – Cherokee Road, Sept. 2008: ”… advance through Echo Alfa” 24 October 20081:34 PM

Order: Echo Alfa! Secure entry zone. Entry point window. Foxtrot Alfa! First attack group, advance through Echo Alfa. Golf and Hotel! Prepare to support Foxtrot. Forward!

Full speed ahead for A9 in Boden 24 October 20081:30 PM

For at least a decade the future of the artillery has been more or less written off. The classic Swedish howitzer 77B is not only worn out, but has also been made obsolete in the field of indirect...

Volunteer movement facing uncertain future 24 October 20081:23 PM

Sweden's defence volunteers face financially tough times ahead after the report of the government inquiry into voluntary organisations in the field of defence is published on 31st October."The state...