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First gold to the USA 17 September 20089:14 AM

The first gold medals in this year’s World Military Shooting Championships went to the USA. The US women’s team won the 50m rifle prone.  “This is great, we weren’t even medallists last year in India...

World Championships inaugurated 16 September 200811:05 AM

The World Military Shooting Championships have now been inaugurated. “It is a great honour for the Armed Forces and the Norrbotten Regiment to welcome you all to Boden and the 43rd World Military...

Careful preparations 16 September 20089:46 AM

Apart from the inauguration of the World Military Shooting Championships, Monday was above all an important day of preparation. The entire day was reserved for training at the new and renovated...

The participants have landed 15 September 20084:34 PM

Marksman and -women from all over the world flew in to Kallax Airport outside Luleå on Sunday. Never before have so many nations passed through the terminal in one day. Over 500 participants from 45...

Shooting arena in Boden now completed 12 September 20089:55 AM

On 11 September, a fairly well-known date, the last component for the forthcoming World Military Shooting Championships was delivered. It was the National Fortifications Administration led by Gunnar...

One last management quality check 9 September 20088:34 AM

A military mission can not work without a qualified staff. To be prepared, staff officers are trained at SWEDINT.

Government decision on Archer 5 September 200810:14 AM

The Archer artillery system will soon be in service. The government has made a decision on continued development and procurement of this modified Howitzer 77B. "With the new gun we will have one of...

World Military Shooting Championships in Boden 4 September 20084:00 PM

On Sunday 14 September WMSC, the World Military Shooting Championships 2008, will open in Boden. The competitions are being arranged by Norrbotten Regiment, I 19, with the assistance of approximately...

US Secretary of the Navy visits Sweden 28 August 20089:29 AM

The United States Secretary of the Navy, the Honourable Dr. Donald C. Winter, is on a visit to Sweden for the purpose of developing further the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries...

Media as part of the mission 20 August 20082:12 PM

The need of a well trained Press- and Information officer increases in a military mission. SWEDINT has just conducted another IntPIO-course.