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Profession: NBG soldier 10 December 200712:00 PM

For the first time in an operation led by the EU or UN, Sweden is the Frame Work Nation. All the preparations are being made for the first time. Everything is new, for better or worse.

Few can build an airport in three days 10 December 200712:00 PM

In just three days the Swedish Armed Forces air base battalion/T can build and operate a fully operational airport, for example in a response area for the Nordic Battlegroup.“We’re one of the few...

NBG restores law and order in Xland 10 December 200712:00 PM

Nordic Resolution is the first exercise in which all units in a battle group in the EU’s battle group concept have exercised together. Nearly 2800 soldiers from five countries will together become the...

New threats demand fast research 10 December 200712:00 PM

Adaptation to what is called asymmetric warfare in which it must be possible to meet unconventional and unexpected threats in a variety of unforeseen situations not only requires a change in thinking...

Proving ourselves 10 December 200712:00 PM

For a couple of years now we’ve been mustering our forces for the Nordic Battlegroup.

"We have carried out a full scale test" 24 November 20077:40 PM

We have carried out a full scale test and moved 2800 persons, including equipment from five nations, to the north of Sweden. There, we have conducted a challenging exercise and I am proud to say that...

US participates in NBG exercise 14 November 20072:11 PM

Sweden is planning to join a multinational partnership to utilise three Boeing C-17 strategic transport aircraft. A C-17 landed at Luleå on Wednesday for trials.

A final check 8 November 20072:26 PM

Since the summer, evaluation has been going on of different parts of the Nordic Battlegroup, NBG. Currently, during the final exercise, the final check is taking place.- We are evaluating all the...

On the way into the operational area 5 November 20073:35 PM

The Nordic Battlegroup’s final exercise has started and the soldiers are on their way into the operational area. In two weeks time the force’s units from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland and Estonia...

Swedish soldiers boost surgery skills in Afghanistan 11 October 20073:25 PM

David Pazooki, head of the Swedish unit in Afghanistan performing advanced surgery, has been named Professor of the Faculty of Medicine at Balkh University in Mazar-i-Sharif.