Swedish Armed Forces

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The Swedish Armed Forces (Swedish: Försvarsmakten , literally The Defence Force) are the armed forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. It consists of four separate military branches, the Swedish Army, the Swedish Navy, the Swedish Air Force and the Home Guard. The Swedish Armed Forces have a long history, and reached their height in the seventeenth century, during the time of the Swedish Empire, when they participated in a variety of wars; these include the Scanian War, Northern War of 1655–1660, and Great Northern War, among others. Since the nineteenth century, they have also played an important role in the maintenance of Swedish neutrality, especially during the Cold War. The Swedish Armed Forces consist of 29,600 active personnel, including 10,400 officers, 7,200 enlisted soldiers, and 12,000 civilian employees. Additionally, there are 7,100 reserve officers and 4,800 part-time enlisted soldiers, along with 22,600 soldiers in the Home Guard. As of 2023, 6,300 conscripts undergo military training...

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