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Reinforcement for the (F)HQ 11 May 20102:48 PM

Last Monday, the Nordic Battlegroup’s headquarters received eagerly awaited reinforcement. Thirty staff officers from all of the five participating countries enrolled at the (F)HQ in Enköping.

P 4 calls a test weekend for the NBG 11 May 20102:41 PM

“Ok, I look forward to seeing you on Friday week 15 then,” says Christer Flor and hangs up the phone after one of several calls he has received prior to the forthcoming test weekend. Christer is one...

The Nordic Battlegroup is controlled from here 11 May 20102:16 PM

On an area that was empty a few days ago, there is now everything from office-like compartments to a cooking shelter, workshop and living quarters. Everything should be able to be flown away and set...

The Minister for Defence visits the Logistics Battalion 11 May 20102:06 PM

The line of vehicles drags slowly forward on the muddy forest track. Suddenly, the clatter of machine gun fire breaks out as the vehicles get caught in an armed ambush. One soldier is wounded. The...

In one second, everything changed 11 May 20101:33 PM

This week, personnel from the Nordic Battlegroup are in Nairobi in Kenya in order to carry out part two of the NBG’s African training. The purpose of the trip is to deepen their knowledge about the...

Commandant of the NATO school visits SWEDINT 10 May 20101:48 PM

During the first week of May, the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (SWEDINT) where honoured by the visit of Colonel Mark D. Baines, commandant of the NATO School. He took the opportunity to...

UNCIVSOC 1, 26 April – 7 May, will be conducted 22 April 20104:11 PM

UNCIVSOC 1, 26 April – 7 May The course will be conducted as planned despite the uncertainty concerning flights due to the volcanic eruption.

SWEDINT honored with UN Certificate 21 April 20103:31 PM

The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has on the 8th March 2010 issued their “Certificate of Training Recognition” to the SWEDINT Course for UN Staff Officers (UNSOC).

Swedes prepare to join EU NAVFOR in the Gulf of Aden 13 April 20106:17 PM

The designated Swedish Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) operating off Somalia, Rear Admiral (LH) Jan Thörnqvist, arrived in Djibouti 5 April onboard the Swedish warship Carlskrona to...

United Nations Junior Officer Course 2010 13 April 20109:14 AM

UNJOC 2010 - Training for UN Peace Support Operations