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Permanent Secretaries meeting in Luleå within the framework of the Swedish chairmanship of NORDEFCO
State Secretary Jan-Olof Lind together with his nordic collegues Thomas Ahrenkiel, Denmark, Arne Røksund, Norway, Jukka Juusti, Finland and Ólöf Hrefna Kristjánsdóttir, Iceland. Photo: Jesper Sundström, Swedish Armed Forces State Secretary Jan-Olof Lind hosted the Nordic permanent secretaries meeting that was held in Luleå on 23–24 May within the framework of the Swedish chairmanship of NORDEFCO. The agenda included information about national defence plans, international cooperation and total defence. In connection with the meeting, the state secretaries visited the Arctic Challenge Exercise.
The Swedish Defence Commission presents its white book on Sweden’s security policy and the development of its military defence
The chair of the Defence Commission, Björn von Sydow, submitted his final report to Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist. Photo: Ninni Andersson / Government Offices On Tuesday, 14 May 2019, the Swedish Defence Commission presented its final report, Defensive power – Sweden’s Security Policy and the Development of its Military Defence 2021-2025 to Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist.
The Swedish Defence Bill 2016-2020
Thursday, April 23, the Government proposed a Defence Bill 2016-2020 for the Parliament. The defence bill is based on a broad political agreement between five parties; the Social Democratic Party, Moderate Party, Green Party, Centre Party and Christian Democrats.
Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden
In the autumn of 2013, Sweden and Finland announced their intent to deepen their defence cooperation.
Swedish Defence Commission
The Defence Commission is a forum for consultation between the government and representatives of the political parties in Riksdag.
Development of modern total defence
The total defence includes all activities preparing the society for war and consists of both civil and military defence. When the Government has declared raised or highest level of alert the total defence includes all societal activities.
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Permanent Secretaries meeting in Luleå within the framework of the Swedish chairmanship of NORDEFCO
· Article from Ministry of Defence
State Secretary Jan-Olof Lind hosted the Nordic permanent secretaries meeting that was held in Luleå on 23–24 May within the framework of the Swedish chairmanship of NORDEFCO. The agenda included information about national defence plans, international cooperation and total defence. In connection with the meeting, the state secretaries visited the Arctic Challenge Exercise.
Permanent Secretaries meeting in Luleå within the framework of the Swedish chairmanship of NORDEFCO -
Peter Hultqvist received Defence Commission’s final report
On 14 May, the chair of the Defence Commission, Björn von Sydow, submitted his final report to Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist.
Peter Hultqvist received Defence Commission’s final report -
The Swedish Defence Commission presents its white book on Sweden’s security policy and the development of its military defence
· Article from Ministry of Defence
On Tuesday, 14 May 2019, the Swedish Defence Commission presented its final report, Defensive power – Sweden’s Security Policy and the Development of its Military Defence 2021-2025 to Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist.
The Swedish Defence Commission presents its white book on Sweden’s security policy and the development of its military defence -
Meet the ministers in the Swedish Government
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Listen to the ministers in Sweden’s new government talk about their areas of responsibility and priorities, as well as the challenges that await during this electoral period.
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Media invitation: Defence Commission to deliver final report to Peter Hultqvist
· Press release from Ministry of Defence
On Tuesday 14 May, the Swedish Defence Commission will present its final report on the direction of security policy and the design of the military defence for 2021–2025 to Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist. The Defence Commission will then hold a press conference.
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NORDEFCO chairmanship will inform Russia about ongoing work and Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019
· Press release from Ministry of Defence
The Swedish chairmanship of NORDEFCO will host a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in Stockholm on 14 May 2019.
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Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist hosted a Nordic defence ministerial meeting on Gotland
Between 9 and 10 April a Nordic defence ministerial meeting was held on Gotland as part of Sweden’s Chairmanship of NORDEFCO in 2019. During the meeting, issues such as total defence, regional security, exercise cooperation and the follow-up of the political vision for the Nordic defence cooperation were discussed. In conjunction to the meeting Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an annex concerning security of supply, which constitutes a part of a wider Nordic defence materiel cooperation agreement. At the same time, Denmark declared its intent to sign the annex at a later stage.
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Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist to host Nordic defence ministerial meeting on Gotland
The Nordic defence ministers will gather on Gotland on 9–10 April in the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO). The agenda for the meeting includes total defence issues, regional security and the follow-up of the vision for Nordic defence cooperation amongst other. In conjunction to the meeting Finland, Norway and Sweden will sign an annex concerning security of supply, which constitutes a part of a wider Nordic defence materiel cooperation agreement. At the same time, Denmark will declare its intent to sign the annex.
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Minister for Defence took part in defence ministers meeting in London
Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist took part in a ministers meeting in London on 3 April within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). The meeting included a scenario-based discussion and discussions related to the upcoming JEF exercise Baltic Protector, in which Sweden will participate.
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India’s Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sweden
India’s Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sweden on 13 February for meetings with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist. The purpose of the visit was to sign a security protection agreement between Sweden and India.
India’s Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sweden
