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New position for Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist 17 January 20114:41 PM

Rear Admiral Admiral Jan Thörnqvist has been appointed to Chief of Staff Royal Swedish Navy and Commander Maritime Component Command, from 1st of March, 2011.

A New agreement with the Croatian MOD 17 December 20101:39 PM

17th December 2010, Sweden and Croatia signed a bilateral agreement concerning a contribution of helicopters to the Nordic Battle Group 2011.

IntPAO, new course at SWEDINT 9 December 20107:34 AM

Sunday 28 November seventeen students from nine different nations began studying at the International Public Affairs Officer Course (IntPAO) at SWEDINT. IntPAO is the only course for the year 2010 and...

Professional staff officers from PfPJSOC 3 December 201012:54 PM

Monday 22 November 29 students from nine different nations began studying at the NATO/PfP Junior Staff Officer Course at SWEDINT. The course is the last one for the year 2010 and is conducted under...

“We are committed and strong” 18 November 201011:11 AM

Joint Action is over, and so is the entire exercise series of the Nordic Battle Group. It has been intense but successful. “I am incredibly proud of the commitment that is shown by my soldiers and my...

The Military Police – a multinational unit 17 November 20101:57 PM

The most important job of the military police is to maintain order and safety within the Nordic Battle Group. There are five different nationalities included in this unit, which may seem like a...

Trained to meet the media 16 November 20103:46 PM

In the final exercise of the Nordic Battle Group, Joint Action, media relations are a given. To be able to make your intentions clear is a big part of establishing a relationship and gaining trust in...

The finale has started 10 November 201011:02 AM

After just over a week's break for health care and much needed rest the last part of NBG exercises now has started. The final exercise is called Joint Action and lasts between 8 and 18 November. The...

EU BG Nordic Battlegroup (NBG) Key Leader Seminar 4 November 20102:24 PM

At the beginning of October, EU BG Nordic Battlegroup countries Sweden, Finland, Ireland and Norway conducted a Key Leader Seminar for its designated OHQ augmentee personnel. The general purpose of...

Civil-military cooperation 26 October 20103:12 PM

In countries where military units operates they make great efforts regarding information and support to civil society. This method is called civil-military cooperation, CIMIC.