Swedish Army
The Swedish Army, or Armén is the army branch of the Swedish Armed Forces, the military of Sweden.
Equipment
Small arms The Swedish Army armament for Individual/Squad level include: Ak 4 assault rifle (Heckler & Koch G3) in versions:*Ak 4*Ak 4B*Ak 4OR*Ak 4 med 40 mm granattillsats (Colt M203)Ak 5 assault rifle (Fabrique Nationale FNC derivative, made more rugged for Swedish demands) in versions:*Ak 5*Ak 5B*Ak 5C*Ak 5D*Ak 5 med 40 mm granattillsats (Colt M203)Kpist m/45 submachine gun in versions:*kpist m/45*kpist m/45B*kpist m/45CPist 88 pistol (GLOCK 17) in versions:*Pist 88*Pist 88B (GLOCK 19)Psg 90 sniper rifle (Accuracy International L96A1 Arctic Warfare) in version:*Psg 90Ag 90 heavy sniper rifle (Barett M82A1) in versions:*Ag 90*Ag 90BGrg m/48 multipurpose recoilless rifle (Carl Gustav recoilless rifle) in versions:*Grg m/48*Grg m/86Pskott m/86 disposable anti-armour RPG (Bofors AT-4) in version:*Pskott m/86Grsp 40 mm belt-fed grenade launcher (SACO Defense Mark 19) in version:*Grsp 40 mmKsp 58 machine gun (Fabrique Nationale MAG 58) in version:*Ksp 58BKsp 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 121Strv 122 main battle tank (Leopard 2A5(S)) in version:*Strv 122Strf 90 infantry fighting vehicle (CV 90) in versions:*Strf 9040*Strf 9040B*Strf 9040C*Bgbv 90*Stripbv 90*Epbv 90*Lvkv 90Pbv 302 armoured personnel carrier in versions:*Pbv 302A*Stripbv 3021*Epbv 3022*Bplpbv 3023*Rlpbv 3024Pbv 401 armoured personnel carrier (MT-LB) in versions:*Pbv 401*Stripbv 4011*Bgbv 4012 (MTP-LB)Pbv 501 infantry fighting vehicle (BMP-1) in version:*Pbv 501
Mortars 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 and a half regiment of infantry troops: Jemtia Field Ranger Regiment (I 5)*Located in ÖstersundLife Guards (LG) (one battalion)*Located in Stockholm/Kungsängen
Cavalry Corps Two and a half regiments of cavalry troops: Life Regiment Hussars (K 3)*Located in KarlsborgNorrland Dragoon Regiment (K 4)*Located in ArvidsjaurLife Guards (LG) (one battalion)*Located in Stockholm/Kungsängen
Armoured Corps Five regiments of armoured troops: Skaraborg Regiment (P 4)*Located in SkövdeSouthern Scanian Regiment (P 7)*Located in RevingehedSudermannia Regiment (P 10)*Located in SträngnäsGotlandia Regiment (P 18)*Located in VisbyNorrbotten Regiment (I 19) (belongs to the Armoured Corps despite its designation)*Located in Boden
Artillery Corps One regiment and one battalion of artillery troops: Artillery Regiment (A 9)*Located in KristinehamnNorrland Artillery Battalion (former A 8) (part of I 19)*Located in Boden
Anti-Aircraft Corps One regiment and one battalion of anti-aircraft troops: Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Lv 6)*Located in HalmstadNorrland Anti-Aircraft Battalion (former Lv 7) (part of I 19)*Located in Boden
Engineer Corps One regiment and one battalion of engineering troops: Göta Engineer Regiment (Ing 2)*Located in EksjöNorrland Engineer Battalion (former Ing 3) (part of I 19)*Located in Boden
Signal Corps One regiment and one battalion of signaling troops: Uplandia Regiment (S 1)*Located in UppsalaNorrland Signal Battalion (former S 3) (part of I 19)*Located in Boden
Logistic Corps One regiment and one battalion of supply troops: Göta Logistic Regiment (T 2)*Located in SkövdeNorrland Logistic Battalion (former T 3) (part of I 5)*Located in Östersund
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