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On track to readiness 22 October 20108:55 AM

The exercises to train the co-operation within the Nordic Battle Group (NBG) have started. Some 1300 Swedish, Finnish and Estonian soldiers and over 300 various vehicles arrived in Eksjö in southern...

Irish Evaluation 6 October 201011:18 AM

One country after another is currently conducting evaluation exercises for its respective units within the Nordic Battlegroup. Most recently, the focus was on assuring the quality of the Irish...

A stable security situation permits transformation of KFOR 4 October 20101:56 PM

The Kosovo operation has been active since 1999 and has been described by many people as a success. Further confirmation that this is indeed the case is that in the immediate future the KFOR (Kosovo...

Prickling preparations 30 September 20104:12 PM

The units included in the Nordic Battlegroup are very busy with preparations prior to the approaching standby period. A part of the preparations involves an injection in the arm by a nurse.

Estonian Final Exercise 30 September 20103:59 PM

The biggest Estonian contribution to the Nordic Battlegroup is that of a guard platoon. The platoon is currently carrying out its final exercise before coming to Sweden to practise together with the...

The battlegroup demonstrates its medical treatment capabilities 30 September 20103:45 PM

The Nordic Battlegroup’s Logistics Battalion, NBG LogBn, provides the battlegroup with qualified medical resources of a very high international standard.

Learning to make personal contacts 16 September 201010:22 AM

A three-week long training course is currently being held at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (SWEDINT) for the section of the Nordic Battlegroup (NBG) that will work with civil-military...

Staff Officers Military English 14 September 20101:15 PM

On Monday September 13, fourteen students from two different nations came to SWEDINT to participate in the Military English course.

“Illuminated Summer” initiated 9 September 20102:04 PM

There are 117 days left until the Nordic Battlegroup enters its standby period on 1 January next year and now begin the exercises that will enable the battlegroup to line up like on a string of pearls...

Tactical Exercise Without Troops first on the agenda 25 August 20103:17 PM

A hectic autumn awaits the Nordic Battlegroup. The six-month-long standby period starts on 1 January next year and prior to this there is much training and practising to be done. First on the agenda...