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Tactical Radio Communications for the future 8 December 200812:49 PM

Over the years the Armed Forces have had more than 800 different radio systems in their use. In 2003 a project aiming for gradually reducing the variety of radio equipment was initiated. “Our duties...

Combat Vehicle 90 for Afghanistan 28 November 20086:37 PM

Swedish troops have on two occasions been subjected to rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attacks in Afghanistan. This is made clear in Army Inspector Berndt Grundevik’s analysis of the events of  7 and 8...

Last military course of 2008 26 November 20082:30 PM

This years last military course started on monday the 24 November. The students will form a battalion staff and practise their skills during a command post exercise in the second week of December.

Corvette force being prepared for EU duty 21 November 20089:13 AM

The Government is expected soon to endorse Sweden’s participation in Operation Atalanta which is being launched by the EU on the basis of a UN mandate to protect the UN’s food aid consignments being...

Final Examination at the Field Work School 21 November 20088:39 AM

The final examination for students at the Swedish Army Field Work School undergoing Tactical Training, Field Work 2007/2008, was held on 13 November.

Equality is essential to achieving the desired effect 14 November 20088:13 AM

It is not only men but also women and children who suffer in a situation of conflict or war. In international operations it is therefore important to improve our knowledge and skills in relation to...

Taking Viking to higher levels 13 November 20089:17 PM

In a “crisis response” situation it is vitally important that there should be an immediate chain of communication between the air gunner and the Command level. During VIKING 08 a newly developed...

The police dimension 13 November 200811:28 AM

Police officer Håkan Svedberg has served on six missions and is now, with his five colleagues, providing the police dimension for VIKING 08.

Joint Operations Centre 13 November 200811:23 AM

The nerve centre for the peacekeeping forces in Bogaland is the headquarters of the Combined Joint Task Force. The central unit there is the Joint Operations Centre, JOC, where situation updates are...

When reality comes visiting 11 November 20084:50 PM

The exercise participants in Enköping and Kungsängen are now fully immersed in the roles they are playing. But reality occasionally intrudes when outsiders visit the various sites to collect...