Swedish Armed Forces - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Swedish Armed Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Armed Forces - Organization
Swedish Armed Forces - Branches. Swedish Army (Armén) Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen) Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) Swedish Armed For...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stridsvagn 103: Encyclopedia Ii - Stridsvagn 103 - History
In the mid-1950s the Swedish army put out a contract tender for a new tank design to replace their Centurions. Although the Centurion was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Swedish Regiments: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Swedish Regiments - Infantry And Cavalry Regiments
The original provincial regiments (landskapsregementen) were raised by splitting the old grand regiments, forming 20 infantry (actually 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden - =bombers Bomb =
List of military aircraft of Sweden - Torpedo Bombers Torped. List of military aircraft of Sweden - Reconnaissance Spaning. List of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus) (born April 30, 1946), styled HM The King, is the King of Sweden. He is the only son of Prin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arvid Carlsson: Encyclopedia - Arvid Carlsson
Arvid Carlsson (b. January 25, 1923) is a Swedish scientist who is best known for his work with the neurotransmitter dopamine and its eff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden - Post 1940 Designation System
(Aircraft still in service have a light green backround.) List of military aircraft of Sweden - Main List. List of military aircraft o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Swedish Regiments: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Swedish Regiments - Artillery And Other Regiments
List of Swedish regiments - Artillery. Artilleriregementet (Artillery Regiment) Bergslagens artilleriregemente (Bergslagen Artillery R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Swedish Regiments: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Swedish Regiments - Units Ordered By Designation
List of Swedish regiments - Infantry. LG, Livgardet 2000– I 1, Svea livgarde 1816–2000 I 2, Göta livgarde 1816–1939 I 2, Värml...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden - Early Aircraft
List of military aircraft of Sweden - Early Balloons of the Army and Navy. List of military aircraft of Sweden - Early Navy. (The avi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Aircraft Of Sweden - Early Air Force
(Created in July of 1926) (note:later XX implies later redesignation) List of military aircraft of Sweden - Fighters Jakt. List of mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Navy - Equipment
Unlike many of the larger navies the Swedish was changed into a coastal defence force after the Second World War and is not meant to proj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - History
Sweden - Pre-history. For details, see: Prehistoric Sweden Soon after the recession of the last ice age, Sweden became populated by hun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Air Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Air Force - Organization
Swedish Air Force - Fighter Units. Four wings of fighters: Jämtland Air Force Wing (F 4) - Disbanded June 17, 2005. Located on Frös...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stockholm Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Stockholm Palace - History
The first building on this site was a fortress with a core tower built in the 13th century by Birger Jarl to defend Lake Mälaren. The fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - History
Sweden - Pre-history. Further information: Prehistoric Sweden, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]], and    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Agencies In Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Agencies In Sweden - Government Agencies Reporting To The Ministry Of Education And Science
Sami School Board of Sweden, or Sameskolstyrelsen. (Official site) Field of operation: administrative authority for the National Sami s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden - Youth And Education
Carl Gustaf was the youngest of five children and the only son of Sweden's Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla. His father's death i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Army - Equipment
Swedish Army - Small arms. The Swedish Army armament for Individual/Squad level include: Ak 4 assault rifle (Heckler & Koch G3) in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden - Youth And Education
Carl Gustaf was the youngest of five children and the only son of Sweden's Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla. His father's death i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Administrative Subdivisions
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish counties List of municipalities of Sweden List of municipalities of Sweden by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Culture
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish cultural institutions List of Sweden-related topics - Articles. Culture of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Agencies In Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Agencies In Sweden - Government Agencies Reporting To The Ministry Of Culture
Hanaholmen Cultural Centre for Sweden and Finland, or Hanaholmens kulturcentrum för Sverige och Finland. Swedish National Council for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Agencies In Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Agencies In Sweden - Government Agencies Reporting To The Ministry Of Industry Employment And Communications
Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, or Luftfartsverket. (Official site) Swedish Maritime Administration, or Sjöfartsverket. (Offici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Agencies In Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Agencies In Sweden - Government Agencies Reporting To Departments And Divisions Of The Ministry Of Finance
Swedish National Institute of Economic Research, or Konjunkturinstitutet. (Official site) Economic Council of Sweden, or Ekonomiska rå...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden - Marriage And Family
The king married Silvia Sommerlath on June 19, 1976, the half German, half Brazilian daughter of a businessman. Silvia met the then Crown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Culture
Swedish authors of worldwide recognition include Carolus Linnaeus, Emanuel Swedenborg, August Strindberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Vilhelm Moberg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Sports
Sport activities are a national movement with half of the population actively participating. The two main spectator sports are soccer and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Demographics
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of municipalities of Sweden by density List of municipalities of Sweden by population Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Politics
Sweden has been a monarchy for almost a millennium, with its taxation controlled by the Riksdag (parliament). It consisted of two chamber...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Agencies In Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Agencies In Sweden - Government Agencies Reporting To The Ministry Of Health And Social Affairs
Apoteket. (Official site) Exclusive right to conduct retail sales of pharmaceuticals. Systembolaget (the Swedish Alcohol Retailing Mono...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Geography
Sweden enjoys a mostly temperate climate despite its northern latitude, mainly due to the Gulf Stream. In the south of Sweden leaf-bearin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stockholm Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Stockholm Palace - The Palace Today
The palace is built of brick, with midsections of the west, south, and east facades covered by sandstone. The roof slopes slightly inward...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stockholm Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Stockholm Palace - Interior
Stockholm Palace - The western row. Two stairs up lie the guest apartments. In this row also lie the Order Rooms. Stockholm Palace - T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden - Marriage And Family
The king married Silvia Sommerlath on June 19, 1976. The half German, half Brazilian daughter of a businessman, she met the then Crown Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Army - Organization
The peace time organization of the Swedish Army is divided into a number of regiments for the different corps. The number of active regim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Xvi Gustaf Of Sweden - Royal Duties And Personal Interests
The King's duties are, according to the constitution, of a representative and ceremonial nature. He pays State Visits abroad and receives...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Religion
Before the 11th century, people of Sweden adhered to Norse religion, worshipping Æsir gods, with its centre at the Temple in Uppsala. Wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - History
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish wars List of Swedish battles List of Sweden-related topics - Articles. H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Demographics
Sweden has one of the world's highest life expectancies. As of approximately 12 August 2004, the total population of Sweden for the first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Culture
Swedish authors of worldwide recognition include Carolus Linnaeus, Emanuel Swedenborg, August Strindberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Vilhelm Moberg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Sports
Sport activities are a national movement with half of the population actively participating. The two main spectator sports are soccer and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Economy
The standard of living has become enviably high under Sweden's social democratic system. The economy features a modern distribution syste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Geography
Sweden enjoys a mostly temperate climate despite its northern latitude, mainly due to the Gulf Stream. In the south of Sweden leaf-bearin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Healthcare
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of hospitals in Sweden List of Sweden-related topics - Articles. Healthcare in Sweden ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Government And Politics
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of political parties in Sweden List of Swedish governments Line of succession to the Swedi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Geography
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of cities in Sweden List of rivers in Sweden List of islands of Sweden List of lakes in Sw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Navy - History
On June 7, 1522, merely a year after the separation of Sweden from the Kalmar Union, King Gustav I purchased a number of ships from the h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Sport
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of football clubs in Sweden List of sport events in Sweden List of Sweden-related topics...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Religion
List of Sweden-related topics - Articles. Religion in Sweden Church of Sweden ... See also:List of Sweden-related topics, List of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Language
List of Sweden-related topics - Articles. Swedish language Standard Swedish Finland-Swedish Swedish alphabet Swedish phonology Swedis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Media
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish newspapers List of Swedish magazines List of Swedish radio stations List of Swe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Military
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish regiments List of Swedish sail frigates List of Swedish ships of the line List ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Organizations And Institutions
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. Non-governmental organizations in Sweden Swedish Royal Academies ... See also:List of Sweden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Politics
Sweden has been a monarchy for almost a millennium, with its taxation controlled by the Riksdag (parliament). It consisted of four chambe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Navy - Organization
Until recently, the Navy was led by the Chief of the Navy (Chefen för Marinen, CM), who was typically a Vice Admiral. This office has be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Demographics
For details, see: Demographics of Sweden Sweden has one of the world's highest life expectancies. As of approximately 12 August 2004, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Culture
Swedish authors of worldwide recognition include Carolus Linnaeus, Emanuel Swedenborg, August Strindberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Vilhelm Moberg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Sports
Sport activities are a national movement with half of the population actively participating. The two main spectator sports are soccer and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Religion
Before the 11th century, people of Sweden adhered to Norse mythology, worshipping Æsir gods, with its centre at the Temple in Uppsala. W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Genealogy Names And Nobility
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish noble families List of the most common surnames in Sweden List of Sweden-rela...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Geography
Sweden enjoys a mostly temperate climate despite its northern latitude, mainly due to the Gulf Stream. In the south of Sweden leaf-bearin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Army - Organization
The peace time organization of the Swedish Army is divided into a number of training regiments for the different corps. The number of tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Economy
The standard of living has become enviably high under this social democratic system. It features a modern distribution system, excellent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Education
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of universities in Sweden List of Sweden-related topics - Articles. Education in Swede...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sweden-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sweden-related Topics - Economy Business And Enterprise
List of Sweden-related topics - Lists. List of Swedish companies List of Swedish government enterprises List of municipalities of Swed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweden - Politics
Sweden has been a monarchy for almost a millennium, with its taxation controlled by the Riksdag (parliament). It consisted of four chambe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Armed Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Armed Forces - Possible Enemies
Usually, the adversary in tactical wargames and scenarios is thought to use equipment from the former Warsaw Pact, although a specific co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Armed Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Armed Forces - Military Ranks
Swedish military ranks, essentially corresponds to those used by the armed forces of the English speaking world. Swedish ranks correspond...   » Read the article