Swedish Army
Categories: Military of Sweden | Armies
The Swedish Army, or Armén is the army branch of the Swedish Armed Forces, the military of Sweden.
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Organization
The peace time organization of the Swedish Army is divided into a number of training regiments for the different corps. The number of training regiments has been drastically reduced since the end of the Cold War:
Infantry Corps
One battalion of infantry troops:
Cavalry Corps
One regiment and two battalions of cavalry troops:
- Livregementets hussarer (K 3) located in Karlsborg
- Norrlands dragoner (former K 4) (part of I 19) located in Arvidsjaur
- Livgardet (LG) (one battalion) located in Stockholm/Kungsängen
Armoured Corps
Three regiments of armoured troops:
- 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
Artillery Corps
One regiment of artillery troops:
- Artilleriregementet (A 9) located in Boden
Anti-Aircraft Corps
One regiment of anti-aircraft troops:
- Luftvärnsregementet (Lv 6) located in Halmstad
Engineer Corps
One regiment of engineering troops:
- Göta ingenjörregemente (Ing 2) located in Eksjö
Signal Corps
One regiment of signaling troops:
- Upplands regemente (S 1) located in Enköping
Logistic Corps
One regiment of supply troops:
- Göta trängregemente (T 2) located in Skövde
Equipment
Small arms
The Swedish Army armament for Individual/Squad level include:
- Ak 4 assault rifle (Heckler & Koch G3) in versions:
- Ak 5 assault rifle (Fabrique Nationale FNC derivative, made more rugged for Swedish demands) in versions:
- Kpist m/45 submachine gun in versions:
- 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
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 Norway, Switzerland and Finland. Vehicles in the army:
- Strv 121 main battle tank (Leopard 2A4) in version:
- Strv 121
- Strv 122 main battle tank (Leopard 2A5(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 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)
Mortars
See also
- 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
External links
- Swedish Army - Official site
- Soldf.com Unofficial Weapons, vehicles and equipment page of the Swedish Armed forces.
- Nordic military vehicles site
- Svante Wendel's Unofficial Royal Swedish Army Pageno:Svenska armén