Swedish Army

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The Swedish Army is the army branch of the [[:Category:Military of Sweden|Swedish Armed Forces]], the military of Sweden.
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==Organization==
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The peace time organization of the Swedish Army is divided into a number of divisions for the different corps. Sweden's close proximity to the Soviet Union and Lanad Mänen provides a strong impetus for the country to maintain as large a military as possible. With the threat of aggression from both countries at an all-time high, Sweden is more vigilant and cautious than ever. To protect itself, it relies on a highly professional, adroitly trained army bolstered by a potent combination of able leadership and ultra-modern technology.
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===Leadership===
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Until 1937, the Swedish monarch was the formal head of the army. In this year, the staff agency "Chief of the Army" was created to lead the army during peace time. Following a larger reorganization of the Swedish Armed Forces in 1994, CA ceased to exist as an independent agency. Instead, the post Chief of Army Staff was created at the then newly instituted Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.
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In 1998, the Swedish Armed Forces was reorganized again, and most of the duties of the Army Chief of Staff were transferred to the newly instituted post of "Inspector General of the Army". The post is similar to that of the "Inspector General of the Swedish Navy" and the "Inspector General of the Swedish Air Force".
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====Chiefs of the Army====
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*Per Sylvan, 1937–1940
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*Ivar Holmquist, 1940–1944
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*Archibald Douglas, 1944–1948
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*Carl August Ehrenswärd, 1948–1957
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*Thord C:son Bonde, 1957–1963
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*Curt Göransson, 1963–1969
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*Carl Eric Almgren, 1969–1976
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*Nils Sköld, 1976–1984
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*Erik G. Bengtsson, 1984–1990
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*Åke Sagrén, 1990–1994
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====Chiefs of Army Staff====
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*Åke Sagrén, 1994–1996
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*Mertil Melin, 1996–1998
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====Inspector Generals====
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*Paul Degerlund, 1998–2000
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*Alf Sandqvist, 2000–2005
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*Sverker Göranson, 2005–2007
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*Berndt Grundevik, 2007–present
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===Units===
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*Infantry Corps
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*Cavalry Corps
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*Armored Corps
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*Field Artillery Corps
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*Air Defense Corps
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*Engineer Corps
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*Signal Corps
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*Logistic Corps
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===Personnel===
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Active: 180,000<br>Reserve: 100,000<br>Total: 280,000
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==Equipment==
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===Individual weapons===
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====Pistols====
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*Pist 88 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol
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*Pist 88B 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol
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====Submachine guns/carbines====
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*Kulsprutepistol m/45 9x19mm submachine gun
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*Micro Uzi 250mm submachine gun
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*M4A1 5.56x45mm carbine
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====Rifles====
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*Ak 5 5.56x45mm assault rifle
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*Ak 4 7.62x51mm battle rifle
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*Prickskyttegevär 90 7.62mm sniper rifle
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*Ag 90 12.7×99mm heavy sniper rifle
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====Machine guns====
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*Ksp 58 7.62x51mm machine gun
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*Ksp 90 5.56x45mm light machine gun
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*Ksp 90B 5.56x45mm light machine gun (airborne forces only)
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*Tksp 12,7mm .50 BMG heavy machine gun
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====Grenade launchers/assault weapons====
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*Grsp 40mm belt-fed grenade launcher
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*Pskott m/86 84mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher
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*Grg m/48 84mm recoilless rifle
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===Artillery===
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*M777 howitzer 155mm towed howitzer
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*M 109 A3GN 155mm self-propelled artillery
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*L16 81mm mortar
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*M120 120mm mortar
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*M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
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*HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher
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*Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun
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*Bofors 40mm L/60 anti-aircraft gun
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===Missiles===
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=====Anti-tank=====
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*BGM-71 TOW
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*ERYX
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*Euromissile HOT
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*RBS 70
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=====Surface-to-air=====
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*Crotale
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*FIM-92 Stinger
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*Starburst SR2000
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*AS-30L
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*Kh-59
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*RBS-15
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*Vympel R-77
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*Vympel R-37
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===Vehicles===
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====Armored vehicles====
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*Strv 121 main battle tank
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*Strv 122 main battle tank
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*Stridsvagn 103D main battle tank
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*PT-76 amphibious light tank
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*Patria AMV infantry fighting vehicle
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*Stridsfordon 90 infantry fighting vehicle
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**Stridsfordon 9040: Original version
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**Stridsfordon 90105: 105mm smoothbore tank gun/turret
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**Stridsfordon 90120-T: Light tank
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**Stridsfordon 9040 AAV: Anti-Air Vehicle
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**Stridsfordon 90: Command Vehicle
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**Stridsfordon 90: Forward Observation Vehicle
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**Stridsfordon 90: Armored Recovery Vehicle
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*BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicle
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*Pansarbandvagn 302 armored personnel carrier
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**Stripbv 3021 command post
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**Epbv 3022 forward artillery observer
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**Bplpbv 3023 battery command vehicle
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**Rlpbv 3024 communications vehicle
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**Bgbv 82 armored recovery vehicle
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**Brobv 941 bridge layer
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**Pbv 3026 MEDEVAC vehicle
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*Sisu Pasi armored personnel carrier
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*Piranha IV armored personnel carrier
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*MT-LB amphibious armored personnel carrier
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*Infanterikanonvagn 91 tank destroyer
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*ASU-85 airborne armored fighting vehicle
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*RG-31 Nyala multipurpose mine-protected vehicle
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*Bushmaster IMV multipurpose mine-protected vehicle
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**Troop variant
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**Command variant
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**Assault Pioneer variant
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**Mortar variant
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**Direct Fire Weapons variant
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**Ambulance variant
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*TPz Fuchs NBC reconnaissance vehicle
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*Iveco LMV (Light Multirole Vehicle)
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*Bandvagn 206 all terrain armored vehicle
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**Bv 206A (ambulance)
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**Bv 206F (fire appliance variant)
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**PvBv 2062 (anti-tank version)
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**PvBv 2063 (anti-tank version)
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**Bv 206S (armored personnel carrier)
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*BVS10 all terrain armored vehicle
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*M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
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**M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
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**M707 HMMWV
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**M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
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**M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
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**M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
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**M998 Cargo/troop carrier
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**M998 HMMWV Avenger
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**M1025 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1026 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1035 soft-top ambulance
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**M1036 TOW (armored)
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**M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
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**M1038 cargo/troop carrier
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**M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
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**M1043 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1044 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1045 TOW (armored)
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**M1046 TOW (armored
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**M1069 Tractor
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**M1097 Heavy
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**M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
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**M1109 armament carrier (armored)
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**HLONS
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**M1114 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1116 HMMWV (armored)
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**M1123 Heavy
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**M1121 TOW (armored)
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**M1145 HMMWV
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**M1151 HMMWV (armored)
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**M1152 HMMWV (armored)
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**Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
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*Mercedes-Benz ''Geländewagen''
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*Nissan Terrano II
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*Toyota Land Cruiser
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*Alvis Tactica
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*Land Rover Wolf
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*Scania P93 and 113 trucks
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*Lynx 5900 and 6900 snowmobiles
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*62 Lynx Yeti Pro V800 Army snowmobiles
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====Aircraft====
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*C-130H Hercules STOL transport
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*CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter
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*Eurocopter Cougar medium utility helicopter
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*Eurocopter Ecureuil light utility helicopter
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*Eurocopter Tiger
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**Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
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**Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction/Support Destruction Helicopter)
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**UH (Unterstützungshubschrauber) Tiger
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*Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter
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*Mil Mi-26 heavy-lift helicopter
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*Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter
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*NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
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*Luna X 2000
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*Watchkeeper WK450
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[[Category:Armies|Swedish Army]]
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[[Category:Military of Sweden|Army, Swedish]]
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Current revision as of 13:45, 16 January 2014

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