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Change of Command at SWEDINT 16 January 20138:15 AM

Colonel Lena Persson Herlitz took command over the Swedish Armed Forces International Center - SWEDINT - January first, 2013 which was manifested by a change of command ceremony today.

Sunk WWII Soviet submarine found 8 January 201312:27 PM

In the autumn of 1941, a number of Russian submarines left their bases to patrol the Baltic Sea. Some of them never returned. One of them has now been found, exploded in large pieces, southeast of...

NATO and NCGM hosting NATO Political-Military Seminar 20 December 201212:14 PM

Over 50 nations were represented at the Swedish National Defence College when NATO in liaison with the Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations (NCGM) organized a seminar on UNSCR 1325 in...

Professional staff officers from PfPJSOC 30 November 201212:49 PM

29 students from six different nations have been studying at the NATO/PfP Junior Staff Officer Course at SWEDINT since 19th November and they will continue until 7th December. The course is the last...

Visit by the Cdt BUSA 13 November 201210:40 AM

Today, 13 November, the Brigadier General Heinz Niderberger Commendat of BUSA, Switzerland, visit SWEDINT togheter with LtCol Daniel Jurt, Switzerlands defence attaché in Stockholm.

NCGM and NATO Workshop in Norfolk, USA 18 October 201212:46 PM

During the week 08-12 October Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations (NCGM) and NATO, ACO and ACT, conducted a joint workshop regarding several gender related topics.

Developed integration at SWEDINT 3 October 20124:17 PM

Everyday life in a peace supporting operation, whether you are serving there as a civilian, military or police, poses a constant challenge to interpret and understand different cultures. Often,...

From The National Home Guard to Chief of Staff 20 September 20123:29 PM

39 years ago, Anders Brännström began his career as a Home Guard Recruit in Luleå. On Thursday, the Major General became the new Chief of Staff Swedish Army, and at a ceremony in Stockholm, his...

SWEDINT participating in the 18th Annual IAPTC Conference 19 September 201211:04 PM

The International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC) is an open and voluntary association of centres, institutions, and programs dealing with peace operations research, education,...

After the fighter jets have left 13 September 20121:46 PM

The flight exercises are over, but the Nordic Air Meet is yet to end. Lots of work remains, first and foremost personnel and material need to return to their respective home bases.