Do Swedish people have to join the military?

Sweden has had mandatory military service (Swedish: värnplikt) for men since 1901, although peacetime conscription was deactivated between 2010 and 2017. When peacetime conscription was mothballed in 2010, the law on conscription was simultaneously made gender-neutral.

What are the Swedish Special Forces called?

Special Operations Task Group
Särskilda Operationsgruppen (English: Special Operations Task Group, abbreviated SOG, literal translation: Special Operations Group.) is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces which has been active since 2011.

Who is Sweden’s enemy?

Russia
Brandenburg and Russia, together with such older states as Denmark and Poland, were natural enemies of Sweden. Denmark, Poland, and Russia made a treaty in 1699, while Prussia preferred to wait and see.

Who pays for the Swedish military?

The Swedish Armed Forces is a tax funded authority. Its annual budget is determined by the Swedish Parliament. The government, through the Ministry of Defence, then determines the scope of the Armed Forces’ activities by setting tasks and targets.

What is it like to be in the Swedish military?

Sweden is probably The only country in the world whose military is 100\% unionized, with collective bargaining and the right to strike. That is probably one of the reasons why military personnel from other countries tend to think Swedish military are a little bit too ‘casual’ in their superior-subordinate relationships.

What is the highest level of command in the Swedish military?

The Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters is the highest level of command in the Swedish Armed Forces. It is led by the Supreme Commander with a civilian Director General as his deputy, with functional directorates having different responsibilities (e.g. the Military Intelligence and Security Service).

Where are the Swedish Armed Forces currently on deployment?

Units of the Swedish Armed Forces are currently on deployment in several international operations either actively or as military observers, including Afghanistan as part of the Resolute Support Mission and in Kosovo (as part of Kosovo Force).

What kind of military vehicles are used in Sweden?

The Infantry fighting vehicle CV 90 produced and used by Sweden. The Swedish Visby class corvette. The Supreme Commander ( Swedish: Överbefälhavaren, ÖB) is a four-star general or flag officer who is the agency head of the Swedish Armed Forces and the highest ranking professional officer on active duty.