Data
Overall responsibility
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The armed forces should maintain and develop a
military defence. The basis for this should be the ability to
armed combat. Regulation (2009:1204).
1 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The armed forces should maintain and develop a military
the Defense ultimately may face an armed attack. The basis for the
The activities of the defence forces shall be the ability to "armed
battle. Regulation (2015:722).
2 §/expires U: 2016-01-01/
The armed forces should be able to defend and promote Sweden
Swedish security through actions at national and
internationally. The armed forces should be able to detect and
reject the abuses of the Swedish territory, and protect
Sweden's sovereign rights and national interests
outside the Swedish territory.
The armed forces, together with the Agency's existing capacity and
resources to provide support for civilian activities.
The armed forces should be able to perform the tasks referred to in the first
subparagraph independently, but also in cooperation with other
agencies, countries and organizations.
Regulation (2009:1204).
2 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The armed forces will defend and promote Sweden Swedish
Security. The armed forces should detect and reject violations
of the Swedish territory. The authority should also be able to
protect Sweden's sovereign rights and Swedish interests
as well as to prevent and manage conflicts and wars as well
nationally and internationally. The armed forces should be able to
perform these tasks independently or in conjunction with
other Governments, countries and organizations.
The armed forces, together with the Agency's existing capacity and
resources to provide support for civilian activities.
Regulation (2015:722).
2 a section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The armed forces should be on preparedness
krigsorganisera, mobilize and use all armed units for
to face a military threat to Sweden and Swedish interests.
Armed units to be able to krigsorganiseras even if the height
preparedness is not a. Regulation (2015:722).
Activity data
3 §/expires U: 2016-01-01/
The armed forces will conduct environmental scanning and be able to
detection and identification of external threat to Sweden, Swedish
interests and the efforts that Sweden has agreed to be part of.
The armed forces should develop a basis for decisions about the height
preparedness and on the efforts and inform decisions about
changes in the design and operation of the Organization's readiness.
The armed forces must have a current operational planning for their
tasks. Planning should include all of the resources that are
necessary to implement the activities of the defence forces.
The defence forces shall regularly provide information to the relevant
authorities about conditions in the operational planning as
are relevant to their activities. Regulation (2012:899).
3 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The armed forces will conduct environmental scanning and detection
and identify external threats to Sweden and Swedish interests
as well as producing documentation for decisions on preparedness.
The armed forces should be able to give and receive military aid.
The armed forces will be available for activities in peace.
The armed forces, together with the Agency's available resources
able to begin business operations immediately after the decision.
The armed forces must have a current operational planning for their
tasks. Planning should include all of the resources that are
necessary to implement the activities of the defence forces.
The defence forces shall continuously provide information to
authorities concerned about conditions in the operational
planning that are relevant for their business.
Regulation (2015:722).
3 a §/expires U: 2016-01-01/
The armed forces, together with the Agency's available
resources to be able to begin an operation immediately after the decision.
The defence forces shall when deciding the preparedness to be able to use
all the effort your organization to face a military threat to
Sweden and Swedish interests.
The armed forces should be able to prevent conflicts and promote at
all levels of conflict. The armed forces must have the ability to
implement both short-lived as long lasting efforts against both
regular as well as irregular forces able to conduct
rescue, evacuation and reinforcement efforts. In addition,
the armed forces should be able to support and implement actions for
security sector reform and contribute to the development of other
national defence capability, as well as with the Agency's existing
capacities and resources to contribute to the support of humanitarian operations.
The armed forces should be able to give and receive military aid.
Regulation (2010:650).
3 a section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The armed forces should be able to participate in both short-term as
long-term international military efforts and develop
basis for decision on such efforts.
The armed forces should be able to support and implement actions for
security sector reform and contribute to the development of other
national defence capability, as well as with the Agency's existing
capacities and resources to contribute to the support of humanitarian
activity.
The armed forces should be able to carry out the rescue, evacuation-
and assistance. Regulation (2015:722).
3 b/expires U: 2016-01-01/
The defence forces shall in particular
1. operate under section 1 of the Act (2000:130) about
defence intelligence,
2. lead and conduct military security service,
3. lead and coordinate signalskydds service, including work
with secure cryptographic functions that are designed to protect
protection information,
4. assist the Government on issues related to kryptoverksamhet
and other signalskydds activities,
5. be responsible to collect, process and provide
Coast Guard sjölägesinformation compiled for civil
needs,
6. on behalf of the Defence export agency conducting
export-related activities in the defence sector, and
7. participate in State ceremonies. Regulation (2010:650).
3 b/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The defence forces shall in particular
1. operate under section 1 of the Act (2000:130) about
defence intelligence,
2. lead and conduct military security service,
3. lead and coordinate signalskydds service, including work
with secure cryptographic functions that are designed to protect
protection information,
4. assist the Government on matters relating to the
kryptoverksamhet and other signalskydds activities,
5. be responsible to collect, process and provide
Coast Guard sjölägesinformation compiled for civil
needs,
6. on behalf of the Swedish defence materiel Administration conduct
export-related activities in the defence sector, and
7. participate in State ceremonies. Regulation (2015:722).
3 c § armed forces will conduct military aviation.
Regulation (2013:979).
section 4 of the defence forces is the decision-making authority under the Act (2006:939)
If qualified protection of identities in the case referred to in paragraph 2 of 3
the same law.
Environmental issues
§ 5, having regard to the requirements of the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4
set to the armed forces take environmental concerns in their business operations in
Fred. As part of this environmental work to the armed forces
contribute to the generation of targets for environmental work and the
environmental quality objectives which Parliament has determined is reached and at
propose measures for environmental work development.
The defence forces shall, in respect of their environmental efforts under the first
subparagraph, second sentence, to report to the environmental protection agency and
consult with the work of the reporting as needed.
The armed forces will participate in the international
Defense environmental cooperation. Regulation (2011:481).
5 a of the defence forces shall, in addition to the provisions of the environmental code
and to the extent that the Authority's resources permit,
remedy the pollution damage
1. for property disposed of as a result of the Riksdag
or the Government's decision on the reduction of armed forces
Organization, and
2. in accordance with the armed forces ' inventory of contaminated
areas caused by previous military operations.
Military will at relief pursuant to the first subparagraph 1
give priority to measures on real estate that can be assumed to have a not
insignificant market value. Before a decision is taken if remedial
Swedish fortifications agency should be consulted.
Regulation (2010:650).
5 b of the armed forces, to government offices
(Department of Defense) annually recognise the Authority's
participation in the preparation of cases concerning wind and wave power
as well as the measures the authority has taken to help
to reach the national planning framework for wind energy.
Regulation (2010:650).
International resolutions on women, peace and security
5 c § military will in their activities act in accordance with
The United Nations Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and
1820 (2008) on women, peace and security. The resolutions shall
in particular, be taken into account in education as well as in the planning,
implementation and evaluation of interventions.
Regulation (2010:650).
International training activities, etc.
paragraph 5 (d) defense force, in its field of activity to
conduct international military testing, training and
start in Sweden.
The armed forces should also, in Sweden and abroad, to be able to
conduct training for Swedish and foreign participants
with regard to international peace, security and
conflict prevention activities. Regulation (2010:650).
Research and development
5 e § military will order the research and
development work, as well as conducting its own studies and trials, for
orientation and development of military defence.
Regulation (2010:1468).
Information
section 6 of the armed forces shall, when engaged in military
security services, to government offices (Ministry of Defense)
report questions about establishing and maintaining cooperation with
other States and international organisations and to inform
on important questions that arise in the cooperation.
The armed forces should further to government offices
(Department of Defense) to provide information about the military
the security service's focus in General, if the business
the operation in General and about important events.
The defence forces shall annually establish an overview of the
military security service's activities during the previous year.
The overview should be submitted to the Cabinet Office
(Department of Defense) at the same time as the annual accounts and
be made available to the public.
Planning
section 7/expires U: 2016-04-01/
Military will coordinate contingency planning and
the operational planning within the Agency with equivalent
planning in the other parts of total defence.
The defence forces shall provide a basis for the application
of 3-5. the environmental code and the planning and building Act (2010:900)
the case of military defence.
The armed forces may take part in the planning for preparedness
of the authorities under section 18 of the Regulation (2006:942) on
emergency management and preparedness has a responsibility to and for
preparedness. Regulation (2011:481).
section 7/entry into force: 04/01/2016
Military will coordinate contingency planning and operational planning within the Agency with similar planning in the other parts of total defence.
The defence forces shall provide a basis for the application of Chapter 3-5. the environmental code and the planning and building Act (2010:900) in the case of military defence.
The armed forces may take part in the planning for preparedness of the authorities are monitoring the responsible authorities under the Regulation (2015:1052) concerning emergency preparedness and surveillance measures by the authorities responsible for preparedness. Regulation (2015:1063).
Tort cases and certain other remuneration issues
section 8 of the defence forces shall handle formalities for claim
compensation for personal injury except cases which, in accordance with paragraph 3 of
Regulation (1995:1301) on the processing of claims for damages
against the State should be dealt with by the Attorney General. The provisions of the
11-13 of the same regulation shall apply to the armed forces in cases
on the regulation of personal injury.
§ 9 the armed forces may decide, even if other than
compensation for damage to property belonging to employees in
Armed forces serving under the Act (1994:1809) about
national service or undergoing voluntary education, if
the damage was occasioned by conditions of employment.
section 10 of the defence forces may decide, even if other than
compensation for damage to fishing vessels and fishing gear, as well as
compensation for loss of income in connection with such damage,
If the damage was caused by military activities.
section 11 of the armed forces may order compensation for salvage
or other exploitation of property belonging to, or operated
by the authority or by foreign military origin.
Procurement
11 a of the defence forces shall use the services of the Swedish defence materiel administration at
procurement of works, goods and services.
The armed forces may award contracts based on
framework agreements concluded with one or more suppliers, if
the award of the contract is based on the framework agreement by
application of the terms laid down in the framework agreement without reopening the invitation
to submit a tender. The armed forces may also procure goods and
services that does not exceed the value of direct procurement
According to chapter 15. the first sentence of the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the law
(2007:1091) on government procurement.
The armed forces may also procure goods and services that are
of particular importance to national security and should be used
of units in the armed forces who conducting operations that require
a qualified security protection. Regulation (2012:899).
Management
section 12 of the armed forces is headed by a head of Government.
12 section at the Agency, there shall be an Advisory Council consisting
of not more than ten members. Advisory Council shall not
include försvarsunder-rättelseverksamhet, military
the security service or the armed forces Board of qualified
protection of identities. Regulation (2010:650).
Delegation
section 13 Regulatory Manager may assign to the Director General,
the General Counsel or the Chief of the safety inspection to determine
matters relating to rules.
Organization
section 14/expires U: 2016-01-01/
The armed forces ' basic organization consists of the
organizational units as set out in annex 1 to this
Regulation.
The armed forces determines its own basic organization of the parts
It is not regulated by this regulation.
The armed forces should have an intermediate organization consisting of
armed units including the home defense with national security forces.
Regulation (2010:650).
section 14/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The armed forces ' basic organization consists of the
organizational units as set out in annex 1 to this
Regulation.
The armed forces determines its own basic organization in the
parts it is not regulated by this regulation.
The elements of the defence forces organisation data
at preparedness organized as military units. What
the armed forces military will consist of regulated
in particular. Regulation (2015:722).
15 § in Headquarters, there shall be a management team, a unit
for production, a unit of action, a device for
the intelligence and security services, a general counsel, a
Chief Financial Officer, a Chief human resources officer, a safety inspection,
a general physician and a flygsäkerhetsinspektör.
In the safety inspection, representatives of national defence
materiel included. Regulation (2013:979).
section 16 of the armed forces will determine which organizational units
to interact with county councils, municipalities, county councils and other
Community bodies in order to achieve a uniform approach
and the leadership of the Swedish defence different parts, a coordinated
the use of military and civil resources. The Swedish armed forces
determines in its area of responsibility also how support and training
of the home defense and voluntary defence organisations shall
organized.
Special bodies
The armed forces ' Board for qualified protection identities
section 17 of the armed forces are a special decision-making bodies
called the armed forces Board of qualified
protection of identities and the purpose of which is to decide on the
qualified security identity in the case referred to in paragraph 2 of the 3 teams
(2006:939) if qualified security identities. The decision-making body
try also other issues that are related to matters of qualified
protection of identities.
section 18 of the Board consists of a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman
and not more than three other members, including at least one with particular
experience of work relating to civil registration. The Chairman
and the Vice-President shall be or have been regular judges
or have equivalent experience in qualified legal
work.
The Vice-President may take the President's place, when it
needed.
section 19 of the Board is a quorum if the Chairman and at least two of the
the other members are present.
In urgent cases, the President may decide, in cases of
qualified security identity. Such a decision shall be notified
to the Board at the next meeting.
section 20 of the armed forces ' management is responsible to the Government for
the Board assigned funds and resources for the rest of their
activities and operations are carried out lawfully
and efficiently and that it reported in a reliable
way.
The armed forces Council for empowerment for recruits
20 a of By the armed forces, there is a Council which has the task
to ensure participation of recruits
rekrytutbildningen and work to ensure that the training is conducted
and further developed in an appropriate manner. The Council will also provide
support to the personnel of armed forces headquarters
working with participation of recruits.
The Council consists of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and not more than
eight other members. As members included, among others,
representatives of workers ' organisations and other
people with particular experience of empowerment issues.
Regulation (2012:122).
General physician's oversight responsibilities
section 21 of General practitioner is responsible for the supervision of the armed forces
of environmental protection, health care, etc., and for
official control of animal health, the veterinary care and
the protection of animals. The general practitioner is the competent authority to
of official controls pursuant to European Parliament and Council
Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of 29 april 2004 on official
controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with
feed and food law,
animal health and animal welfare. General physician may indicate internal
rules for the armed forces for compliance with the applicable
provisions in this area.
When general practitioner exercising their supervisory or control function,
is the general doctor does not subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief.
Flygsäkerhetsinspektörens responsibilities
section 21A When exercising its flygsäkerhetsinspektören
supervisory functions over the military aviation under civil aviation law
(2010:500) and regulations issued by virtue of law,
is flygsäkerhetsinspektören not subject to the
the Commander in Chief. Regulation (2013:979).
Specific procedural issues
section 22 of the Director-General, the General Counsel, the Chief Financial Officer, and,
in so far as they are concerned, the Director of personnel and higher
military chiefs at Headquarters, should be given the opportunity to comment
before the Agency decides cases
1. can result in a petition to the Government,
2. relating to the organisation, or
3. otherwise, it is of great importance or has fundamental importance.
In urgent cases, the head of deciding a case without
to obtain such an opinion. Regulation (2010:650).
repealed by regulation 23 (2012:899).
Positions and assignments
section 24 of the Commander-in-Chief is the head of Government. By authority
a Director-General who is Deputy Manager.
Appointment as Director-General, head of unit
the intelligence and security service, general and Admiral decided
by the Government. Regulation (2008:287).
section 25 of the Government decides on a proposal from the armed forces of
employment as a lieutenant general, Vice Admiral, General Counsel,
Director of finance and human resources.
After proposals from the armed forces, the Government decides on the
placement on the position as set out in annex 2 to this
Regulation.
Other appointments and placements on the positions to be decided
of the armed forces. Regulation (2008:287).
section 26 To the armed forces ' proposals on employment and placement
the position shall be annexed
-curriculum vitae,
-an indication that a background check has been made in accordance with
safety protection Act (1996:627) and safety regulation
(1996:633), and
-rating and certificate of service during the last five years
as well as the actions by the armed forces want to invoke.
Regulation (2008:287).
section 27 in respect of employment in the armed forces of military
official shall not apply section 6 of the Employment Ordinance
(1994:373).
section 28 of the members of the armed forces Committee of qualified
protection of identities is appointed by the Government for a fixed period of time.
28 a of the members of the armed forces Council for empowerment for
recruits are appointed by the head of Government. Regulation (2012:122).
Staff disciplinary board
section 29 of the authority, there shall be a staff disciplinary board.
The armed forces ' staff Disciplinary Board consists of
the Commander-in-Chief, General Counsel, Director of personnel,
the staff representatives and the managers that the Commander-in-Chief appoints.
Supreme Commander or the Commander-in-Chief puts in his
place is the Chairperson of the Board.
section 30 of the cases concerning disciplinary responsibility, suspension,
dismissal, dismissal or termination of employment due to
of the disease determines the Chairman if a procedure before
the Board should be started. The President may dismiss a case, if
It is obvious that the case should not lead to any action
from the Board's page.
The Board has decided to suspend any work and it is
because of changed circumstances is obvious that the decision does not
longer should apply, the President may alone decide on the matter.
Decisions taken pursuant to this paragraph shall be notified by the
the next meeting of the Board.
The application of certain regulations
section 31 of the defence forces shall apply internal audit regulation
(2006:1228) and staff representatives Ordinance (1987:1101).
The provisions of paragraph 6 of the staff representatives Ordinance, however, is
applicable only in the case of decisions in administrative matters.
At the height of readiness are not applied
the staff representatives Ordinance on the armed forces.
The right to provide
32 section defence forces may provide for
The Swedish fortifications Agency, the Swedish defence materiel administration, the Swedish defence
research institutes and the coast guard for the portion of their
activities to be conducted during the preparedness of
The Swedish armed forces.
32 a of the defence forces may provide in respect of
the obligation for the Swedish defence materiel Administration to provide
Logistics in the form of service, storage and workshop services
for the armed forces to carry out operations in
preparedness. Regulation (2012:899).
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The defence forces shall notify other State agencies
regulations in matters of signalskydds services including secure
cryptographic functions in total defense, except in the case
If the enforcement of the Ordinance, section 33 (2006:942) on
emergency management and preparedness.
33 section/entry into force: 04/01/2016
The defence forces shall notify other State agencies rules in matters of signalskydds services including secure cryptographic functions in total defense, except in the case of enforcement of section 18 of the Regulation (2015:1053) of total defense and preparedness. Regulation (2015:1063).
Exemptions from government regulation
section 34 the defence forces shall not apply section 29
the Government agencies Ordinance (2007:515) about the case.
Appeal
35 § the armed forces ' decision pursuant to §§ 9-11 may not be appealed.
Annex 1
Organizational units in the armed forces (Organization)
Title Localization Note
MANAGEMENT
Headquarters Stockholm
(WBV)
OPENING ACT
Life Guards Upplands-Bro/
(LG) Swedint, Kungsängen
Music defence
Life guard group in
Upplands-Bro
Valley regimental group
in Falun
Gävleborg group in
Gävle
Norrbottens regemente in Boden
(19) The armed forces '
Winter drive in the shed
and Arvidsjaur
North group
in Härnösand
Field hunting group in
Östersund
Västerbottens group in
Umeå
Norrbottensgruppen
in Boden
The Lapland Jaeger group
in Kiruna
Life Regiment Hussars karlsborg
(K 3) Örebro-and
Värmland's group in
Örebro
Skaraborgs regemente Skövde
(P 4) Skaraborgs group
in Skövde
Bohus-Dalsgruppen
in Uddevalla/Skredsvik
Södra skånska
the regiment Lund/Revinge Scanian group
(P 7) in Lund-Revinge
Artilleriregementet Boden Artillery
(A 9) battle school (December 2009)
Anti-aircraft Regiment Halmstad
(Lv 6) Luftvärnets combat school
(LvSS)
Hallands group
in Halmstad
Gota
Engineer Regiment Eksjö Field work school
(Ing 2) (FarbS)
Northern Småland Group
in Eksjö
Ledningsregementet Enköping Management Combat Training
(LedR) (LedSS)
Södermanlands group in
Strängnäs
Upplands-and
Västmanlands group
in Enköping
Trängregementet Skövde Logistics School
(TrängR) (LogS)
The first submarine flotilla operations in Karlskrona
(1. ubflj) and
Haninge/Muskö
Third Karlskrona Activities in
naval warfare flotilla Karlskrona
(3. sjöstriflj)
Fourth Haninge Activities in
naval warfare flotilla Haninge and
(4. sjöstriflj) Uddevalla/Skredsvik
Kustjägarna Haninge/Berga Activities in Haninge/
(Amf 1) Berga, Göteborg
Södertörn University group
in Haninge
Gotland's group
in Visby
Karlskrona naval base Activities in
(Marine) Karlskrona, Haninge
and Gothenburg
Blekinge group in
Karlskrona
Kalmar-and
Kronoberg group
in Växjö
Skaraborgs Lidköping/Activities in
air wing Satenas Stockholm/Bromma
(F 7)
Blekinge flygflottilj Ronneby/Activities in
(F 17) Kallinge In Ronneby/Kallinge,
Linkoping/Malmen and
Visby
Norrbotten
air wing Luleå
(F 21)
The Armed Forces ' Linköping/
helicopter squadron Malmen Activities in
(Hkpflj) Linkoping/Malmen,
Luleå and Ronneby/
Kallinge
Life grenadier group
in Linköping
The Armed Forces ' Stockholm
Logistics
(FMLOG)
The Armed Forces ' Örebro
telecommunications-
and information-
system units
(FMTIS)
Special Karlsborg
operations group
(SOG)
SCHOOLS AND CENTRES
Military Academy Of Solna
Karlberg
(MHS K)
Military Academy Halmstad
Halmstad
(MHS H)
The activities of the army Academy in Skövde Skövde
(MSS), and Motala/Mill
Naval Operations school in Karlskrona
(SSS) Karlskrona and Haninge
Air Combat Training Uppsala Air Force
(LSS) flight officer school (FBS)
The air force's
command and
Air Guard school
(StrilS)
Aviation Technology (Flight),
Linkoping/Malmen
The Salem/Vällinge
combat school
(HvSS)
The activities of the defence forces in Halmstad Halmstad
technical school (FMTS)
Foi-Eksjö
EOD and
demining centre
(SWEDEC)
The Swedish defence
Protection Centre (SkyddC) Umeå
The armed forces ' Uppsala Swedish defence language school
intelligence and (Prompt)
Safety Centre
(FMUndSäkC)
The Armed Forces ' Stockholm
HR-Center (FM HRC)
Defence Medicine Centre Gothenburg Elfsborg Group
(FömedC) in Gothenburg
Regulation (2015:1).
Annex 2
Positions for which the Government decides placement after
proposal from the Swedish armed forces
Headquarters:
Head of management staff
Production Manager
Operation commander
Director of safety inspection
General doctor
Flygsäkerhetsinspektör
International positions:
Defence attaché
The head of the Swedish delegation to the Neutral Nations
the monitoring Commission in Korea
Military Advisor at Sweden's permanent delegation to the
Organization for security and cooperation in Europe
The official position of Chief Military Officer at
The European Union military staff
Regulation (2013:979).
