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Army chaplain for Christians, Muslims and non-believers 10 December 200712:00 PM

Army chaplain, prison chaplain and former military police. Armed with a gun, an automatic rifle, and a bible, Andrew Holm is prepared to embark on his fifth foreign mission. Holm is an unusual priest,...

New threats demand fast research 10 December 200712:00 PM

Adaptation to what is called asymmetric warfare in which it must be possible to meet unconventional and unexpected threats in a variety of unforeseen situations not only requires a change in thinking...

Proving ourselves 10 December 200712:00 PM

For a couple of years now we’ve been mustering our forces for the Nordic Battlegroup.

This is how the rapid deployment force was created:
Deficiencies in the EU’s crisis management led to the Battlegroup concept 10 December 200712:00 PM

About three years ago, Sweden was given the assignment of establishing a completely new unit for international deployment. Since then, the Nordic Battlegroup has grown into something much more than...

Psyops – old knowledge in new form saves lives 10 December 200712:00 PM

Psyops, psychological operations, is a relatively new activity for the Swedish Armed Forces. With Sweden’s expanded commitments in international contexts, however, it has now become a self-evident...

Many difficult questions for NBG’s head of personnel: ”What do we do if a Swedish soldier disappears or is captured?” 10 December 200712:00 PM

The criticism has been hard at times: “We aren’t prepared and we’ll be sending soldiers home in body bags”. The head of personnel, Per-Erik Laksjö, responds: “War is highly dangerous. I can’t imagine...

NBG’s airborne capacity:
Like a flying car ferry 10 December 200712:00 PM

Imagine a Finland ferry just before it sails from the dock in Stockholm. That’s just about what it looks like when one of the world’s largest air freighters is loaded with armoured vehicles and...

Few can build an airport in three days 10 December 200712:00 PM

In just three days the Swedish Armed Forces air base battalion/T can build and operate a fully operational airport, for example in a response area for the Nordic Battlegroup.“We’re one of the few...

The NBG has world-class equipment 10 December 200712:00 PM

After discussions during the autumn on delayed deliveries and old equipment which did not come up to expectations, the Force Commander, Karl Engelbrektson, bangs the table with his fist:- The...

Profession: NBG soldier 10 December 200712:00 PM

For the first time in an operation led by the EU or UN, Sweden is the Frame Work Nation. All the preparations are being made for the first time. Everything is new, for better or worse.