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The Swedish Army (Swedish: Svenska Armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden in Northern Europe / Scandinavia.
The Swedish Armed Forces consists of three service branches; the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, with addition of the military reserve force Home Guard. Since 1994, the first three service branches are organized within a single unified government agency, headed by the Chief of Defence , while the Home Guard reports directly to the chief.
The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden and as Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790. The conflict was initiated by King Gustav III of Sweden for domestic political reasons, as he believed that a short war would leave the opposition no ...
This is a list of equipment of the Swedish Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms , combat vehicles , explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, artillery, air defence and transport vehicles.
Swedish version of Sako M23, is expected to enter service by 2025. M4A1 United States: Assault rifle 15,000 Ordered directly from US Army stocks to act as interim service weapon while awaiting delivery of Ak 24. [1] Ak 5 Sweden: Assault rifle
The Swedish Air Force was created on 1 July 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded from four to seven squadrons.
ex army Gloster Grouse Mk II: Ö 3: trainer (advanced) 1: 1926–1929: ex army Heinkel HD 24: Sk 4: trainer: 9: 1926–1939: most built by Svenska Aero Heinkel HD 35: Sk 5: trainer: 1: 1925–1929: ex army Heinkel HD 36: Sk 6: trainer: 21: 1927–1943: most built by CFM Klemm Kl 35: Sk 15: trainer: 101: 1939–1944: 27 leased North American NA ...
This is a list of Swedish military commanders. Several Swedish monarchs also acted directly as military commanders. Part of a series on: Lists of Swedes; Actors;