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The Swedish Army (Swedish: Armén) is the army branch of the Swedish Armed Forces, the military of Sweden. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Swedish_Army. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Swedish Armed Forces, or Försvarsmakten, is a Government agency responsible for the peacetime operation of the armed forces of Sweden. ...

Organization

The peace time organization of the Swedish Army is divided into a number of regiments for the different corps. The number of active regiments has been drastically reduced since the end of the Cold War: For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ...

Infantry Corps

One battalion of infantry troops: Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, bicycles, or other means. ...

• Livgardet (LG) located in Stockholm/Kungsängen

The Livgardet (Life Guards) is a combined cavalry/infantry regiment of the Swedish Army, with responsibility for training. ... Nickname: Location of Stockholm in northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Sweden Municipality Stockholm Municipality County Stockholm Province Södermanland and Uppland Charter 13th century Government  - Mayor Kristina Axén Olin (m) Population (March 2007)  - City 786,509  - Density 4,160/km² (10,774. ...

Cavalry Corps

One regiment and two battalions of cavalry troops: French Republican Guard - May 8, 2005 celebrations Cavalry (from French cavalerie) were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback in combat. ...

• Livregementets husarer (K 3) located in Karlsborg (airborne rangers and elite conscript paratroopers)
• Arméns Jägarbataljon (AJB, former K 4) (part of I 19) located in Arvidsjaur (Mountain rangers)
• Livgardet (LG) (one battalion) located in Stockholm/Kungsängen (MP and royal horsegaurds)

• Note that the swedish army´s cavalry has the role of rangers and MP´s

Livregementets husarer, K 3 (Life Regiment Hussars, K 3) is one of Swedens oldest units originating from the cavalry prepared from Uppland, Södermanland, Västmanland, Närke and Värmland. ... Karlsborg is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Norrland Dragoon Regiment, or Norrlands dragonregemente, also K 4 or K 8, is a Swedish Army cavalry regiment that traces its origins back to the 17th Century. ... Arvidsjaur is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. ... The Livgardet (Life Guards) is a combined cavalry/infantry regiment of the Swedish Army, with responsibility for training. ... Nickname: Location of Stockholm in northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Sweden Municipality Stockholm Municipality County Stockholm Province Södermanland and Uppland Charter 13th century Government  - Mayor Kristina Axén Olin (m) Population (March 2007)  - City 786,509  - Density 4,160/km² (10,774. ...

Armoured Corps

(Pansartrupperna)

Three regiments of armoured troops: It has been suggested that Mechanized warfare be merged into this article or section. ...

• Skaraborgs regemente (P 4) located in Skövde
• Södra skånska regementet (P 7) located in Revingehed
• Norrbottens regemente (I 19) (belongs to the Armoured Corps despite its designation) located in Boden

Skaraborgs regemente (Skaraborg Regiment), designation P 4, is a Swedish Army armoured regiment that traces its origins back to the 16th century. ... Skövde is a Swedish city in Västergötland in Sweden, located at . ... Norrbotten Regiment, or Norrbottens regemente, also I 19, is a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back to the 19th Century. ... Boden is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. ...

Artillery Corps

One regiment of artillery troops: Artillery with Gabion fortification Cannons on display at Fort Point Continental Artillery crew from the American Revolution Firing of an 18-pound gun, Louis-Philippe Crepin, (1772 – 1851) A forge-welded Iron Cannon in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. ...

• Artilleriregementet (A 9) located in Boden

The Artilleriregementet (Artreg), the former Bergslagens artilleriregemente (A 9), is the only artillery regiment in the Swedish Armed Forces. ... Boden is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. ...

Anti-Aircraft Corps

One regiment of anti-aircraft troops: American troops man an anti-aircraft gun near the Algerian coastline in 1943 Anti-aircraft, or air defense, is any method of combating military aircraft from the ground. ...

• Luftvärnsregementet (Lv 6) located in Halmstad

Halmstad [hulm-stɑː(d)] is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of the Nissan River in Halland, south-western Sweden. ...

Engineer Corps

One regiment of engineering troops: Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ...

• Göta ingenjörregemente (Ing 2) located in Eksjö

and one engineer company training in Boden for arctic warfare. Eksjö Municipality is a municipality in Jönköping County, in southern Sweden where the town Eksjö (pop. ... Boden is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. ...

Signal Corps

One regiment of signaling troops:

• Ledningsregementet (LedR) located in Enköping

Enköping is a Municipality in Uppsala County, in east central Sweden. ...

Logistic Corps

One regiment of supply troops:

• Trängregementet (TrängR) located in Skövde

Skövde is a Swedish city in Västergötland in Sweden, located at . ...

Homeguard

(Hemvärnet) The homeguard conscists of app. 80 000 soldiers of aged 18-60. The main body of soldiers have served abroad in different missions such as Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Liberia. All of them are volunteers. They are the equivalent to a well equipt militia. All personal accepted into the Homeguard must at least have done the basic conscript service in the army of 7,5-15 months. Training is also voluntary once signed and consist of normal 20-80 hours a year! But the most active can do up to 300 hours a year to refresh their military skills. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Professional soldiers

Sweden has until only a few years ago had an conscript army with only a small amount of professional officers and pilots. All the rank of NCO´s was designated as conscript ranks. The army does from the year 2007 recruit conscripts to become professional soldiers in the new Nordic Battle Group force after the end of service. The army has employed soldiers for UN-service on shorter contracts since the 1950´s for service abroad.

Equipment

Small arms

The Ak 5 assault rifle

The Swedish Army armament for Individual/Squad level include: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Ak 5 (sometimes AK5) is the Swedish version of the FN FNC assault rifle with certain modifications, mostly to better adapt the weapon to the Swedish climate. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the fire service a Squad is a Engine Company with a compliment of rescue tools. ...

• Ak 5 assault rifle (Fabrique Nationale FNC derivative, made more rugged for Swedish demands) in versions:
  • Ak 5 - Currently standard issue
  • Ak 5B
  • Ak 5C Updated version with new handuard, buttstock and reddot which is going to replace AK5 as the standard issue assault rifle
  • Ak 5D (Will be standard usage for driving and staff personnel abroad as well as some Special Forces units)
  • Ak 5 med 40 mm granattillsats (Colt M203)
• Ak 4 battle rifle (Heckler & Koch G3) in versions (Currently used by Hemvärnet (Homeguard) only):
  • Ak 4
  • Ak 4B New version with red-dot sight
  • Ak 4OR
  • Ak 4 med 40 mm granattillsats (Colt M203)
• Kpist m/45 submachine gun in versions: Currently being phased out. Only in use with Hemvärnet
  • kpist m/45
  • kpist m/45B
  • kpist m/45C
• Pist 88 pistol (Glock 17) in versions:
  • Pist 88
  • Pist 88B (Glock 19)
• Psg 90 sniper rifle (Accuracy International L96A1 Arctic Warfare) in version:
  • Psg 90
• Ag 90 heavy sniper rifle (Barett M82A1) in versions:
  • Ag 90
  • Ag 90B
• Grg m/48 multipurpose recoilless rifle (Carl Gustav recoilless rifle) in versions:
  • Grg m/48
  • Grg m/86
• Pskott m/86 disposable anti-armour RPG (Bofors AT4) in version:
  • Pskott m/86
• Grsp 40 mm belt-fed grenade launcher (SACO Defense Mark 19) in version:
  • Grsp 40 mm
• Ksp 58 machine gun (Fabrique Nationale MAG 58) in version:
  • Ksp 58B
• Ksp 90 machine gun (Fabrique Nationale Minimi) in versions:
  • Ksp 90
  • Ksp 90B (Minimi Para)
• Tksp 12,7 mm heavy machine gun (Browning M2) in version:
  • Tksp 12,7 mm

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Vehicles

The Army uses a wide range of vehicles, mainly made by Swedish contractors. The Combat Vehicle 90 family of Infantry fighting vehicles has been an international success, with exports to countries including The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and Finland. Vehicles in the army: The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors and currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds. ... An M2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicle. ...

• Strv 121 main battle tank (Leopard 2A4) in version:
  • Strv 121
• Strv 122 main battle tank (Leopard 2(S)) in version:
  • Strv 122
• Strf 90 infantry fighting vehicle (CV 90) in versions:
  • Strf 9040
  • Strf 9040B
  • Strf 9040C
  • Bgbv 90
  • Stripbv 90
  • Epbv 90
  • Lvkv 90
• Pbv 302 armoured personnel carrier (Pbv 302) in versions:
  • Pbv 302A
  • Stripbv 3021
  • Epbv 3022
  • Bplpbv 3023
  • Rlpbv 3024
• Pbv 401 armoured personnel carrier (MT-LB) in versions:
  • Pbv 401
  • Stripbv 4011
  • Bgbv 4012 (MTP-LB)

The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... The Leopard 2 is a German main battle tank built by the German company Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, developed in the early 1970s and first entering service in 1979, replacing the earlier Leopard 1 as the foremost MBT in the Bundeswehr. ... An M2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicle. ... The Combat Vehicle 90 or CV 90 (Stridsfordon 90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle produced by Alvis Hägglunds AB. Production history Production of the CV 90 began in 1993, and over 1,000 vehicles have been ordered. ... Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. ... Pbv 302 The Pbv 302, or Pansarbandvagn 302 , is a high mobility armoured personnel carrier that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Army. ... Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. ... The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier which was first introduced in the 1970s. ...

Fire Support/Artillery

• 80mm Mortar
• 120mm Mortar
  • Strix mortar round
• Bofors FH77B
  • BONUS artillery round
  • XM982 Excalibur

The Bofors/SAAB Strix is a Swedish guided projectile fired from a 120 mm mortar. ... Bofors is an iron works, cannon maker, and defence industry located in Karlskoga, Sweden. ...

See also

• Swedish Army rank insignia
• Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
• Royal Swedish Armoury
• Swedish Army Museum
• List of Swedish wars
• List of Swedish Field Marshals
• List of Swedish military commanders
• List of Swedish monarchs
• List of Swedish regiments
• List of military aircraft of Sweden
• 91:an (comic strip)
• Swedish allotment system

// 1Sweden is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. ... The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences or , founded in 1739 by King Frederick I, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. ... The Swedish Army Museum (Swedish: ) is a museum of military history located in the district of Östermalm in Stockholm. ... This is a list of wars fought by Sweden between 1521 and 1814: The Swedish War of Liberation or Befrielsekriget (1521-1523) The Armstice of Gotland (1524) The Recess of Malmö (1524) The Danish Counts Feud or Danska Grevefejden (1534-1536) The Armstice of Copenhagen (1537) The Great Russian... This is a list of the 78 Field Marshals of Sweden, with their respective years of appointment, from the 16th to the 20th century. ... This is a list of Swedish military commanders. ... This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... This is a list of Swedish regiments and other military units (divisions, brigades, battalions, companies) that have existed since the 16th century. ... This is a list of Swedish military aircraft since its start. ... Drawing of Swedish soldiers belonging to the new allotment system and wearing uniforms of the 1830s. ...

External links

• Swedish Army - Official site
• Soldf.com Unofficial Weapons, vehicles and equipment page of the Swedish Armed forces.
• Nordic military vehicles site
• Scandinavian Armour by Roy Haaland
• Svante Wendel's Unofficial Royal Swedish Army Page