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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.

17 Nationalities participated shared experiences at SWEDINT 10 September 201210:38 AM

“If you can't swim, you cannot save others from drowning”, says Ghulam Rabbani Ansari from Afghanistan on the question why he chosen to participate in the Gender Field Advisor-course at NCGM/SWEDINT.

Danger blown out 7 September 20122:32 PM

Around 08:00 Wednesday morning a suspected leak of dangerous Hydrazine from a Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon was discovered. The aircraft, participating in the Nordic Air Meet 2012 exercises occurred in...

Experience supplies development 7 September 20121:53 PM

During the Nordic Air Meet 2012, Noam the Air Combat Training School has been carrying out training exercises with Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the USA, alongside the Swedish...

Many aircraft in the air 3 September 20129:00 PM

At Luleå military command centre the briefing has just been completed and a murmur can be heard in the room. It is air command leaders and aircraft spotters for the international exercise Noam who are...

The alarm sounds 31 August 20126:01 PM

Wednesday morning, 00:48 Patrol Erik Adam calls via radio.– Three persons visible by apron 8.