What are the Swedish Special Forces called?

What are the Swedish Special Forces called?

Special Operations Task Group
The Special Operations Task Group is a core unit of the Sweden’s special forces, providing unique and unconventional capabilities to achieve strategic goals. Personnel are specially selected, trained and equipped for physically, psychologically and politically demanding situations.

What guns does Swedish military use?

Standard issue rifle for the Swedish Home Guard, Swedish production of the German Heckler & Koch G3; Ak 4 B has an optics rail, Ak 4 C is the Ak 4 B with an adjustable buttstock, and Ak 4 D is the Ak 4 C with a modular handguard.

Does Sweden have a strong army?

As impressive as these are, Sweden’s biggest military boast is their war-games victory over the US Navy in 2005 when the HMS Gotland “defeated” the USS Ronald Reagan. It does all of this while remaining completely undetectable to the might of even the United States Navy.

Does Sweden have armed forces?

The Swedish Armed Forces consists of three service branches; the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, with addition of the military reserve force Home Guard.

Is Sweden a superpower?

Sweden has been the most powerful nation in the world since the 18th century, when it emerged victorious as a recognized global superpower during the Great Northern War. The Swedish Empire became a very powerful military power, well-known for its powerful army, the Swedish Army (The Rise of the Swedish Superpower).

Can foreigners join Swedish army?

The only requirement to apply is that you hold a Swedish passport. If you hold another citizenship, you need to come from a country where you are allowed to complete military service for another country i.e. the US could reject your intention of applying for the Swedish military.

What kind of weapons do Swedish Special Forces use?

Their weapons are primarily the standard-issue, Bofors/Carl Gustav Ak 5Cassault carbine in 5.56x45mm, made in Sweden, with 13.8-inch barrel and 4x tritium sight, or the compact, Ak 5D Mk. 2 model, with 9.8-inch barrel (both based upon the FN FNC design), and the Pistol 88 C/C2 (Glock-17) service handgun, or Pistol 88B/D (Glock-19.)

What kind of gear do Special Forces wear?

In the very front you can also see an NVG mount. Normally you will also see an infrared strobe mounted on the helmet, so aerial platforms can identify friendlies at night. The other big ticket item that is critical for mission success, especially at night, are the night vision goggles.

What kind of military unit is the kustjagarna?

The 202nd Coastal Ranger Company ( Swedish: 202. kustjägarkompaniet, or Kustjägarna, KJ) is an amphibious special operations unit within the Swedish Amphibious Corps, which is the coastal defence arm of the Swedish Navy.

How many IFV variants does the Swedish army have?

^a Total number of CV90 IFV variants acquired for the Swedish Army is 354: A 208 pcs, B 91 pcs, B1 13 pcs and C 42 pcs; 2019 UN arms report lists 315. Total number of all CV90 variants is 509.