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NCGM established as NATO Department Head

28 February 2013 kl 17.16
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The 22nd of February, was a historic day for the cooperation between NORDEFCO (Nordic Defence Cooperation) and NATO ACT/SHAPE (North Atlantic Treaty Organization both strategic Headquarters). Sweden, as the Host nation, has for the first time established a NATO Department Head under both NORDEFCO and NATO umbrella.

Sunk WWII Soviet submarine found

The Soviet submarine S 6 on the River Neva in what was then Leningrad. Photo: Soviet Navy 8 January 2013 kl 12.27

In the autumn of 1941, a number of Russian submarines left their bases to patrol the Baltic Sea. Some of them never returned. One of them has now been found, exploded in large pieces, southeast of Öland.

From The National Home Guard to Chief of Staff

Anders Brännström, the new Inspector General of the Swedish Armed Forces. 20 September 2012 kl 15.29

39 years ago, Anders Brännström began his career as a Home Guard Recruit in Luleå. On Thursday, the Major General became the new Chief of Staff Swedish Army, and at a ceremony in Stockholm, his predecessor Major General Berndt Grundevik handed over the command.

The 48th World Military Naval Pentathlon Championship Opened

All particapating nations gathered for the Opening Ceremony. 20 August 2012 kl 11.17

The sun was shining over Berga Naval Base when all teams and guests of honour gathered beside the Obstacle track for the Opening Ceremony of Championship.

Supreme commander visited China

Supreme commander Sverker Göranson on the first day of the visit in China. 29 March 2012 kl 16.23

The supreme commander Sverker Göranson has visited China on an invitation from the General Chen Bingde. The program focused on discussions on peacekeeping operations.

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