The Swedish Armed Forces is a body subject to the Swedish Parliament and government. It is headed by the Supreme Commander who leads and supervises the Armed Forces through Armed Forces Headquarters.
New Command to Lead NATO's Naval Forces in the Baltic Sea 7 October202412:38 On October 1st, CTF Baltic was established, a command staff with the purpose of leading NATO’s naval units operating in the Baltic Sea region, from the North Sea into the Baltic Sea and up to the Gulf of Bothnia. The staff headquarters is set up in the German port city of Rostock and is manned by personnel from NATO allies. Sweden is contributing nine officers.
Michael Claesson is the new Chief of Defence 2 October202409:43 On 30 September, General Michael Claesson took over as Sweden's new Chief of Defence at the handover ceremony at Karlberg Castle. This marked the completion of General Micael Bydén's nine-year tenure as Chief of Defence.
Cooperation with the New York National Guard strengthens the Swedish Armed Forces 12 July202418:00 On 12 July, a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between Sweden and the US state of New York was signed. The partnership will primarily focus on cooperation between the Swedish Armed Forces and the National Guard in New York, within the framework of the US' so-called State Partnership Program (SPP).
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