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Operatörer från Särskilda operationsgruppen (SOG). Specialförbanden övar nationellt försvar på Gotland. Specialförband.
Not only internationally - special units defend Sweden too 20 November 20153:16 PM

Their number and working methods are top secret. Likewise their skills, actions and training locations. However, it is now clear that the Swedish Armed Forces' special units have trained on Gotland.

Swedint / NCGM besök till NATO ACT HQ, USA
SWEDINT / NCGM VISIT TO NATO SACT HQ 5 November 201510:54 AM

The delegation met and discussed in depth different issues regarding education and training processes and systems. The main effort was to ensure that relevant courses are conducted in best possible...

Kapten Krister Karlsson är chef för den komplext sammansatta sjukvårdsplutonen vid den svenska FN-styrkan i Mali.
Top class healthcare chain 26 October 20154:57 PM

A good healthcare chain is a necessity for Swedish troops operating abroad. A specially designed concept has been put into service for the Swedish UN force in Mali. It has everything from a trauma...

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Seabed mapping, for safer shipping 22 October 20153:32 PM

The time is 04:40 when the speaker system crackles and calls out "Battle stations!". Half of the crew jump out of their beds and get dressed on the hoof as they run towards their battle stations. The...

Under FVÖ genomfördes parallellt övningen Arctic Fox med syfte att träna Swedish Fighter Unit.
Contribution by the Swedish Air Force to NATO crisis management 8 October 20153:23 PM

From 1 January 2016, personnel from the Norrbotten Wing will be in readiness for the NATO Rapid Response Force. The unit, which consists of the 211th Fighter Division and the 2nd Airbase Battalion, is...

150923 Övning Baana 2015 i Finland. För första gången landar svenska Jas 39 Gripen landar finsk vägbas, inom det nordiska samarbetet och CBT-konceptet. Två Jas 39 och två F-18 Hornet startade från vägbasen för att sedan genomföra ett planerat CBT-pass. Jas 39 Gripen landar på Hosio vägbas.
Gripen on a short strip 2 October 201512:00 PM

Nordic cooperation, and in particular the in-depth cooperation with Finland, took one more step on Wednesday when two Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft landed on a Finnish road base for the first time.

150602 ACE 15. Försvarsminister Peter Hultqvist och flygvapenchef Micael Bydén besökter övningen på F 21 i Luleå. Flygvapenchef generalmajor Micael Bydén framför amerikanska F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Micael Bydén, new Supreme Commander 1 October 20153:30 PM

The government has appointed Micael Bydén to Supreme Commander, to replace Sverker Göranson. Bydén took over as Supreme Commander and was thus promoted to General on 1 October. "It was with great...

Sydikatledare MTPC II 2015
MTPC Completed 17 September 201512:00 PM

The first week is focused on general orientations and NATO Doctrine lectures, conducted by subject matter experts from NATO and SWEDINT, as well as civilians with relevant experience, in order to give...

Sydikatledare MTPC II 2015
MTPC at SWEDINT 16 September 201512:11 PM

21 students from 8 different countries are participating in the NATO/Partnership Multinational Tactical Planning Course (MTPC) started at SWEDINT Monday 31st of August.

Löjtnant Remco Strelitski från den holländska försvarsmakten har arbetat intensivt med blodcontainer. Här lämnar han symboliskt över en blodpåse under invigningen av containern till chefen Mali 02, överstelöjtnant Jonas Lotsne.
Blood container solves logistical challenge 11 September 20151:10 PM

As of a few weeks ago, the Swedish task force in Mali has been given access to one of the world's leading blood storage concepts. The result comes from a collaboration between The Netherlands and...