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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.

Svenska instruktörer har sedan 2022 deltagit i utbildningen av ukrainska rekryter i den brittiskledda Operation Interflex.
The Instructors Training the Ukrainians 14 March202508:00

Since its launch in 2022, more than 50,000 Ukrainians have received basic soldier training through the UK-led Operation Interflex. Instructors from the Home Guard and the Army are responsible for equipping them with the essential skills needed to survive on the battlefield. – This is the one of the most important work assignments I have ever done in the Swedish Armed Forces, says instructor Matilda.

På utsatt tid och under högtidliga former kastade på torsdagen minröjningsfartyget HMS Ulvön inför anhöriga och gäster loss från Örlogshamnen i Karlskrona för att som första svenska örlogsfartyg under en längre tid ingå i ett av Natos stående förband. Fartyget och dess besättning ställs nu, som en del i minröjningsstyrkan SNMCMG1 (Standing Naval Mine Counter Measure Group 1), de närmaste två månaderna under Natos direkta befäl.
HSwMS Ulvön in NATO's standing naval force 28 February202513:41 The Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters

At the designated time and in a solemn ceremony, on Thursday the mine countermeasure vessel HSwMS Ulvön cast off from the Naval Port in Karlskrona, in front of relatives and guests, becoming the first Swedish naval vessel for an extended time to join one of NATO's standing naval forces. The ship and...

Delar ur den svenska bataljonen landstiger i Lettland.
Historic Swedish force arrives in Latvia 18 January202513:20 South Skåne Regiment

In the early hours of Saturday January 18, the ship carrying parts of the Swedish battalion arrived at the port of Riga, escorted by the Swedish Air Force and units from the Swedish and Latvian navies. This marks Sweden’s largest commitment yet since joining NATO – contributing to the multinational...

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Locked Shields 2025

Sweden Participated in the World's Largest Cybersecurity Exercise

12 May202508:53

Between April 28 and May 9, Sweden took part in Locked Shields 2025, the world's largest cybersecurity exercise. The exercise is hosted annually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) in Tallinn, Estonia, where the exercise leadership was also based during the event.

Överste Richard Gray lämnar över Letter of Appointment för rollen som NATO Department Head till chefen för Natos förmågeutveckling (MDFD), konteramiral Placido Torresi.

SWEDINT has been appointed as the NATO Department Head for Land Operations

24 April202510:57

“It is an important task that Slovakia and Sweden are jointly undertaking for NATO, as we have been appointed NATO Department Head for the discipline of Land Operations. This gives us access to key forums and interest groups within NATO, and we will have a significant role in the development of NATO Land Operations, which can also contribute to the Army’s reestablishment of the capability for large-scale land operations at the divisional level,” says Colonel Richard Gray, Commandant SWEDINT.

Nationalgardet från New York/New Jersey besöker Ing 2 vid Dalälven

Explicit Partnership with the National Guard

9 April202514:42

Since the SPP agreement was signed last summer, the Swedish Armed Forces have hosted several visits from the New York National Guard – most recently, Major General Michel Natali and his delegation, who showed particular interest in the Swedish Armed Forces' ability to conduct river crossings. "This is really a start point for us and a conjunction with the Swedish army. We’ve found some points of common effort that we can pursue in the future for our mutual readiness", says major general Natali.

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