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“Illuminated Summer” initiated 9 September 20102:04 PM

There are 117 days left until the Nordic Battlegroup enters its standby period on 1 January next year and now begin the exercises that will enable the battlegroup to line up like on a string of pearls...

Tactical Exercise Without Troops first on the agenda 25 August 20103:17 PM

A hectic autumn awaits the Nordic Battlegroup. The six-month-long standby period starts on 1 January next year and prior to this there is much training and practising to be done. First on the agenda...

NATO LL SOC at SWEDINT 2 July 20108:30 AM

NATO’s Allied Command Transformation, with support from the Joint Warfare Center and the Joint Analysis Lessons Learned Centre, teaches the NATO Lessons Learned Staff Officer course at SWEDINT.

Staff officers conducting the final Command Post Exercise 16 June 201012:26 PM

NATO/PfP Junior Staff Officer Course at SWEDINT is conducting the final Command Post Exercise where the students are manning the different branches in a Nordic Battalion Headquarters.

Skilled staff officers from SWEDINT 7 June 20108:53 AM

Monday 31st May 35 students from 12 different nations began studying at the NATO/PfP Junior Staff Officer Course at SWEDINT.

Practice makes perfect – in military command and control 21 May 201012:29 PM

Training as a group with regard to military command and control is essential given that Sweden always has assignments in different parts of the world together with other nations. Staff from over...

Force Commander visits Logistic Battalion 21 May 201011:01 AM

The Nordic Battlegroup’s Force Commander, Brigadier General Stefan Andersson, experienced the work of the Logistic Battalion close-up during the field exercise that constitutes the first phase in the...

Reinforcement for the (F)HQ 11 May 20102:48 PM

Last Monday, the Nordic Battlegroup’s headquarters received eagerly awaited reinforcement. Thirty staff officers from all of the five participating countries enrolled at the (F)HQ in Enköping.

P 4 calls a test weekend for the NBG 11 May 20102:41 PM

“Ok, I look forward to seeing you on Friday week 15 then,” says Christer Flor and hangs up the phone after one of several calls he has received prior to the forthcoming test weekend. Christer is one...

The Nordic Battlegroup is controlled from here 11 May 20102:16 PM

On an area that was empty a few days ago, there is now everything from office-like compartments to a cooking shelter, workshop and living quarters. Everything should be able to be flown away and set...