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Swedish-Finnish map factory on location in exercise area 10 December 200712:00 PM

Regardless of where in the world an NBG deployment takes place, the Swedish-Finnish unit Geospatial Support Group (Geo SG) is prepared to produce custom maps on location for staff units and individual...

Defence Minister Sten Tolgfors: Sweden has a high reputation in international deployment 10 December 200712:00 PM

“Nordic Battlegroup is important not only for renewal of the armed forces but also for motivation and attraction when recruiting personnel for other international deployments,” says Defence Minister...

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...

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...

To lose a friend 10 December 200712:00 PM

Captain Johnny Eriksson, deputy head of P 7’ s contribution to NBG, sees an ambulance bumping away slowly over the exercise field. His friend and boss, Major Tomas Dahlberg, is lying dead on the...

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Swedes advance in India 10 December 200712:00 PM

The sun is hidden by a hazy layer of fog. Above Hakimpet Air Force Base in southern India, the sound of rotors can be heard. One kilometre above the ground, four yellow dots can be seen. These are old...

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.

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...

NBG restores law and order in Xland 10 December 200712:00 PM

Nordic Resolution is the first exercise in which all units in a battle group in the EU’s battle group concept have exercised together. Nearly 2800 soldiers from five countries will together become the...

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...