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.
Stronger defence together 29 March201912:00 Northern Wind 2019 is over, after almost two weeks of intensive exercise activity in a large exercise area in eastern Norrbotten. – I had hopes that this would be a good exercise, but the outcome is even better. Above all, my thoughts are that, alongside four other nations, we have succeeded in exercising land forces in a realistic scenario, said the Exercise Director, Colonel Stefan Smedman.
Fatal accident during exercise Northern Wind 25 March201911:33 At 00.55 a.m. on 25 March, a serious accident occurred during exercise Northern Wind in eastern Norrbotten in northern Sweden. One person has been confirmed dead after having been hit by a combat vehicle 90. No other personal injuries have been reported.
Stronger together 24 March201911:12 At the highest levels of command, the Swedish and Finnish armed forces know each other well. At the same time, the links are also growing stronger at soldier level. Northern Wind 2019 is another step in the right direction along that road.
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