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.
The Supreme Commander envisions broad-based and excellent defence 14 January202112:50 On Tuesday morning, Supreme Commander Micael Bydén gave a talk at the Folk and Försvar (Society and Defence) digital conference, taking stock of the previous defence resolution period as well as presenting the new defence resolution and its impact on the future development of the Armed Forces.
Wartime posting is extended for 5 000 conscript soldiers 30 December202012:49 By 2030, the Swedish Armed Forces will expand and add several new war units, which must be staffed and equipped. The Swedish Armed Forces’ personnel reserve comprises of many thousand conscript soldiers and wartime posting for many of them will now be extended.
Defence capability reinforced by modernised submarine 30 December202012:47 Recently, HMS Uppland was transferred from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to the Swedish Armed Forces, following comprehensive modernisation at the Saab Kockum shipyard. The modernisation makes this already advanced submarine ready to face the demands of the future.
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