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Ready for action in naval exercise 15 August 20081:24 PM

"This is UN warship M71, you are steering a dangerous course. I request you steer away." The warning to the unidentified craft heading towards the mine countermeasures vessel can be heard clearly over...

Change of Commander in Chad 29 July 20082:53 PM

After a good five months engaged in operations with EUFOR in the Central African Republic and Chad, the Commander of TD 01, Lieutenant Colonel Peder Ohlsson, has handed over responsibility to his...

Special Forces Commanding Officers reinstated 3 July 20089:20 AM

There are no racist tendencies in the Special Forces units that are now the subject of a proposed merger. This emerged from the inquiry made by Lieutenant General Anders Lindström, in which he also...

She is the first military HBT officer 3 July 20089:16 AM

There is still a great deal remaining to do to make it easier for homosexual, bisexual and transgendered individuals within the Armed Forces to be open and respected. Petra Jäppinen has been appointed...

Improved management and control 3 July 20089:13 AM

The Swedish Government has called on the Swedish Armed Forces to improve and guarantee internal management and control.

Peace mission benefited neighbouring country 12 June 20081:51 PM

The first platoon from the Chad peace mission has just returned from a two-week tour in the Central African Republic, CAR. "We have clearly done good in Birao. Our presence has given the civilian...

New corvette escort mission 12 June 20089:37 AM

The Swedish Armed Forces has been asked to present a report on what would be needed to have an international corvette escort for operation Alcyon – a nationally lead combat vessel operation along the...

Security policy during Almedalen Week 12 June 20089:24 AM

The Swedish Armed Forces will take part in the Security Policy Summer Market during Almedelen Week on the Baltic island of Gotland in July. Almedalen Week has become a tradition in the Swedish...

Well-trained Soldiers 10 June 20088:20 AM

Even though money is tight and most of the fleet of armoured vehicles are locked up and out of use, Jan Mörtberg still does not quake in his uniform boots: "The soldiers training today will certainly...

Defence Ministers in favour of cooperation 2 June 20081:42 PM

Last Monday the Defence Ministers of Sweden and Finland entered the debate in Dagens Nyheter on closer cooperation in defence matters. An initial report, which envisaged closer cooperation with Norway...