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Welcome to SvenSvensonov's Nordic military thread!!! The goal and purpose of this thread is to teach the people of PDF about the militaries of nations not known for their military power.

@Anders Nilsson @Arvola-35 @Nihonjin1051 (I know, you're not a nord, but I could always use the help) - I'd like you guys to help with this thread about all things relating to the militaries of the Nordic nations (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden for those that don't know)

Pictures, news, operations, history, videos... it's all welcomed!!! Please feel free, even non-Nords, to post!!!

AND NO!!! I'm not forgetting Iceland in these pictures and videos. Iceland does not have a standing military! Also, information, pictures and videos of the militiary's of Latvia and Lithuania are acceptable as well, given that they will be part of the EU's NBG in 2015.

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I'm going to start things off with a few videos of the Navies of the Nordic nations!

Hamina Class - FNS Pori (83) - Finland


Visby Class - Sweden


Skjold Class - Norway


Naval Strike Missile demonstration at RIMPAC 2014



Jurmo Class (featuring the NEMO 120mm mortar) - Finland


Visby Class

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Hamina Class - PV51

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Skjold Class

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My Norwegian Brothers have some of the most Bad A** looking Special Forces soldiers on this planet!!!

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But we Swedes are pretty awesome ourselves

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SOFREPSwedish in Afghanistan

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And Finland is pretty... well, they're just Finland.

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Danish Navy Commando

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Despite it's reputation as a neutral nation, the Swedish defense industry has remained one of the most innovative in the world. One of their products, the SAAB Bofors Dynamics AT4

AT4 CS

M136A1 AT4 Confined Space (AT4-CS)
The AT4-CS is a man-portable, single shot, disposable anti-armor shoulder launched munition that can be fired from a confined space, significantly increasing the Soldier's ability to engage in urban conflict. It weighs 7.5 kg and has an effective range of 300m. The self-contained weapon consists of a free flight, fin stabilized, rocket-type cartridge packed in an expendable, 1-piece, fiberglass-wrapped tube. Its recoilless design is superior to that of rocket-type weapons for confined space applications. Resistance to shock damage contributes to the AT4's high reliability.

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Is that an AT4, or are you just happy to see me?:partay:
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Another product? The RBS 70



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Ah, those crazy Finns!
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The Nordic nations even have their own EU Battlegroup

Active 2008-present
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Finland
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Norway
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Estonia
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Ireland
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Latvia
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Lithuania

As of February 2008, the Nordic Battlegroup consisted of around 2,200 officers and soldiers:

Starting from 2015 Latvia and Lithuania will also delegate their soldiers for Nordic battle group.

Vehicles
Helicopters
Aircraft
Small arms

NORDIC BATTLEGROUP

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The Swedish-led rapid reaction force Nordic Battlegroup, NBG, has now conducted the final part of the exercise. Air and ground units have been trained 24/7, seven days a week - from Uppsala in the North to Hagshult in the South. Today they completed the exercise, and at the end of the year they will begin their six-month stand by period for deployment.

During the exercise, units from all seven participating countries trained in carrying out joint military operations. The exercise was based on a scenario in which there was a conflict between ethnic and religious groups, and NBG was called upon to protect the local population and support local authorities.
"NBG must be able to operate as a peacemaker and prevent conflicts. They should be able to provide support for humanitarian operations, evacuation, reconstruction and assist with military advice," says the army chief, Major-General Anders Brännström.

Many pieces in the puzzle
The overall objective of the exercise was to make all the parties involved work together and achieve the requirements set by the EU. For the operation to succeed, all personnel must understand their own role and the task of their unit.
"There was a great deal to consider during the exercise, such as how to deal with refugees and civilians. Everyone in NBG represents Sweden, and you have to be tolerant and show consideration towards different religions and traditions in the country you are working in," says Rickard Dahlbom, a soldier taking part in this exercise.
"It was a good exercise and the unit made tremendous progress during the week. It was very pleasing to see how a well-functioning and coherent unit took shape," says Lieutenant Colonel Olof Johansson, deputy exercise leader.

Trust is important
Trusting in your own ability, in comrades by your side and in your leaders is essential when you are working in crisis areas and conflict zones. That is why we worked on strengthening cohesion in the unit during this exercise.
"I would feel very safe with my comrades if we found ourselves in a combat situation. We have specialists in all areas in our unit and I feel one hundred per cent trust in our leaders," says Rickard Dahlbom.

The army chief visiting Rickard and his comrades during the exercise also expressed his confidence in the unit.
"They have trained a lot and they are very good. If a situation should arise where they are needed, I am convinced that they would make a difference. Of course, there are always some details where you need to put the finishing touches, and that is why it is important from a psychological point of view to have a good debriefing session after training," says Anders Brännström.

Skills development through practice
The exercise, together with preparations for being on standby in 2015, has given the participants new experience and knowledge that may well prove useful in their future professions.
"They have been trained in health care, handling the media, mine clearance, CBRN and many other areas. Becoming more skilled, both individually and collectively, is a very positive side effect of the exercise," says Anders Brännström.

Another positive aspect is the understanding shown by the general public.
"People in the neighbourhood were very accepting, and we mostly received positive reactions. This is largely a result of their being informed by mail shots, advertisements and press releases before the exercise began," says the deputy exercise leader, Olof Johansson.

Nordic Battlegroup ready for action - Swedish Armed Forces

Questions and answers concerning the Nordic Battlegroup and EU's battlegroups

Sweden Proposes Nordic Battalion Force Plan | Defense News | defensenews.com
 
This is an awesome thread, @SvenSvensonov !! I'd be honored to contribute :)

Mikser: Estonia and Sweden have similar perception of security

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Estonian Defence Minister Sven Mikser said at the meeting on Monday with the visiting Swedish Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist, Õhtuleht online reports.

"Estonia has with Sweden a very similar understanding of security in broader sense and views based on common values of both the European and Baltic Sea security," said Mikser at a press conference.

According to Mikser, next year, one of the most important forms of defence cooperation with Sweden is the Nordic Battle Group, in which Estonia participates with 50 military.

"Estonia supports the principle that the battle groups could also usable in reality," said Mikser. "The European Union should definitely consider the use of the battle groups, if a crisis is triggered, which requires the intervention of the European Union, and which corresponds to the battle group's mandate."

EU battle groups are 15-day response period military units, that the European Union can quickly use in international crisis management. In 2015, Sweden is the presiding state of the Nordic Battlegroup.


Mikser: Estonia and Sweden have similar perception of security :: The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics
 
Finland doesn't often come to mind when thinking of a defense powerhouse, but their long-arms are some of the best!!!

TRG M10
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TRG 42
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They make a good big gun too

AMOS

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However, Finland does not produce much of its weaponry. Rather it joint produces systems with European nations or imports them from friendly nations.
 
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The Nordic Battle Group definitely is a power to be feared.

@SvenSvensonov , reminds me of the Great Swedish Empire of yesteryears:

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;)

@A.P. Richelieu is another Swedish member here.

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I'm going to start things off with a few videos of the Navies of the Nordic nations!

Sveny, you know, i just noticed that the flags of the Nordic states are all crosses. ;)
 
nice :tup:
i have a swedish relative who told me military service is compulsory there. he did explain in detail, i wish now that i had listened
 

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