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The Swedish Armed Forces have an extensive history, during which it has undergone changes in both the equipment and military uniforms it uses. The current combat uniform system used by the Swedish military is the Fältuniform M90 (English: Field Uniform M90) and it applies the M90 camouflage pattern. [1] [2]
In 2015, soldiers expressed wishes for a newer and more modular uniform system. [2] Additionally, there was a wish for increased military cooperation between the Nordic countries. For this reason the Nordic militaries began a shared search for a combat uniform.
A Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5, of which most were built in Sweden. All 110 are to be upgraded to Strv 123A. Note: 120 purchased initially, 10 supplied to Ukraine. [4] Stridsvagn 122B Sweden Germany: Main battle tank: Stridsvagn 123A Sweden Germany: Main battle tank: 0 (+110 on order) Modernisation contracts: 44 ordered in ...
The M90 uniform pattern was ultimately introduced in active service in the late 1980s, and had been adapted by the entire force by the late 1990s. As Sweden had been a latecomer to camouflage uniforms, the system was considered to be quite advanced for its time and, according to the Swedish army, it remains effective three decades later.
Sweden: Guard duty uniform Unknown 1954-???? Kit consisted of a white helmet, belt, gloves and ankle gaiters. "White outfit m/1954" was a collective term for the kit. It was used by the army together with uniform m/1952 and later to uniform m/1960 for guard duty. [1] m/1958 Field uniform m/1958. (From the Army Museum's collections). Sweden ...
The Latvian Land Forces used it in 1996 for the SFOR mission, the uniforms were surplus equipment of the Swedish Army. [56] [67] Two additional colour patterns exist and described below. M90K: Splinter: 2004 Introduced for the Afghan mission of the Swedish armed forces, colours of the standard M90F were changed for an arid environment. [68] M90 ...
The Swedish Armed Forces (Swedish: Försvarsmakten ⓘ, literally 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 .
In 1755, parts of the regiment was stationed in the town of Loviisa and included eight companies. The regiment engaged in the Russo–Swedish War (1788–1790) and was particularly illustrious during the Battle of Svensksund (1790). In 1789, the Danckwardt's Enlisted Regiment was merged to the regiment.