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Together we can do it 5 November 200912:48 PM

The Commanding Officer of the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (SWEDINT), Colonel Thomas Karlsson expressed to the participants his best wishes and good luck to their future assignments...

Back at base 27 October 20098:29 AM

Corvettes HMS Stockholm and HMS Malmö together with support vessel HMS Trossö are now back in Karlskrona.

Gender Field Advisor Course at Swedint 8 October 20098:35 AM

The third of October 2009 Course Director Linda Johansson said welcome to the international participants at SWEDINT in Kungsängen to the first international Gender Field Advisor Course. The 25...

Finnish dominance in the Championship 23 August 20091:26 PM

The sun returned at long last on Saturday afternoon after an extremely rainy morning. The prize and closing ceremony ended an intense and eventful pentathlon week in style.

Wet and slippery on the last event of the championship 22 August 20094:14 PM

The hurdles on the obstacle course are slippery in the relentless rain when the contestants are getting themselves ready for the last event of the 2009 World Military Aeronautical Pentathlon...

The hosting city Uppsala from a historical and cultural perspective 22 August 20091:16 PM

A culture event is an important part of an international military championship for which the motto ”Friendship through sport” permeates all activities.

Exceptional coordination and speed in the ball contest 21 August 20097:12 PM

The ball contest on Friday offered high-class competition and was won by Ville Rosenlund from Finland.

Intense duels in the fencing event 20 August 20098:34 PM

The fencing event dominated the championships on Thursday and displayed both endurance and mental strength.

Swimming – a technical and tactical event 19 August 20098:08 PM

After Wednesday morning’s shooting competition, the participants prepared for the swimming event at Fyrishov Sports Centre in Uppsala.

New weapons in this year’s championship 19 August 20097:28 PM

The atmosphere is tense when team shooters warm up for the shooting event.