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Major readiness check in the north of Sweden
Major readiness check in the north of Sweden 24 August 20222:23 PM

The Swedish Armed Forces is now conducting an unannounced readiness check just north of the town of Kalix. The exercise comprises some 700 troops from different army units, and it will continue until...

Norska F-35 och amerikansk B-52 övar med Jas 39 Gripen
B-52s dropped live bombs over Vidsel in northern Sweden 19 August 202210:41 AM

On 18 August, the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) conducted a combined joint exercise with the US Bomber Task Force and the Norwegian Air Force. Swedish JAS Gripen aircraft escorted a number of US B-52...

arméchefen Carl Engelbrektson
Skaraborg Regiment is responsible for the training support to Ukraine 17 August 20223:38 PM

Planning is underway in the Army and the Swedish instructors will soon be heading to the UK. The first Ukrainians will be trained in weapons handling and medical care in October. “The greater the...

Almedalen på Gotland
Focus on Ukraine crisis during Almedalen Week 5 July 20224:17 PM

The military-strategic situation, the expansion of the Swedish defence and Russian warfare capability are some of the questions that will be discussed by the Swedish Armed Forces during the week in...

Kroppsskydd
The Swedish Armed Forces orders body armour adapted for women 28 June 202211:10 AM

In the future, it will be easier for women in the Swedish Armed Forces to fulfl their combat tasks. The first body armour adapted for women will soon be delivered.

Stoppskylt in på skjutfält.
Private individuals risk their lives in military firing ranges 14 June 202212:29 PM

The number of private individuals entering military firing ranges is a growing problem for the Swedish Armed Forces. It is not only prohibited to enter these areas according to the Installations...

Vy över Gamla Stan från vattnet
More than 40 warships visit Stockholm 31 May 20221:50 PM

On 2 to 5 June, more than 40 warships will moor in Stockholm for a Pre Sail Conference.

Chefen för Amf 4, Fredrik Herlitz berättar för generalerna Engelbrektson och Kolasheski om betydelsen av Göteborgs hamn.
US General visited Gothenburg 30 May 20222:21 PM

Intense and very rewarding. This is how Army Commander Karl Engelbrektson sums up the visit from his American colleague Lieutenant General John Kolasheski from the US Army V Corps. ”This is a clear...

Cyprus veterans honoured on this year’s Veterans’ Day
Cyprus veterans honoured on this year’s Veterans’ Day 23 May 20224:33 PM

Sunday 29 May is Veterans’ Day. Following two years of restrictions and digital meetings due to the pandemic, this year will see large-scale celebrations at the Maritime museum in Stockholm. Moreover,...

Samverkansofficer
Norwegian liaison officer arrived in Sweden 18 May 20223:38 PM

The Swedish NATO membership application was formally signed on Tuesday. Later on, the first liaison officer from a NATO member state arrived at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters in Stockholm....