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The Swedish Armed Forces, or Försvarsmakten, is a Government Agency responsible for the peacetime operation of the armed forces of Sweden. The primary task of the agency is to prepare for the defense of the country in the event of war, being able to defend against armed attacks that threaten liberty and independence. The Armed Forces is branched into army, air force and navy. As a government agency it reports to the Swedish Ministry of Defence. The head of armed forces is the Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces (Överbefälhavaren, ÖB), the most senior officer in the country.
Swedish Armed Forces
Military manpower
Military age18 years of age
Availabilitymales age 15-49: 2,062,566 (2001 est.)
Fit for military servicemales age 15-46: 1,802,955 (2001 est.)
Reaching military age annuallymales: 51,506 (2001 est.)
Military expenditures
Dollar figure$5 billion (FY98)
Percent of GDP2.1% (FY98)

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1.1 Branches

1.2 Military Districts

1.3 Schools

Some of the schools listed below answers to other units, listed under the various branches of the Armed Forces.



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