NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SURVEY 11; SWEDEN; ARMED FORCES

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SWEDEN,,
CONTENTS
This General Survey sup. the one clArd Sep-
tember 1987, copies of tchicn should he destroyed,
A. Defense establishment 1
Components and their strengths; mission and
strategy; assessment of performance against at-
tack by a major force.
1. IN41itary history I
Role in World War II; policy of nonalignment;
shift in military traditions and concepts.
2. Command structure 2
Mechanism for determining defense policy;
control in peace and war; chain of command.
military regime, functioning of central
agencies.
B. Joint activities
I. Military manpower
Universal military service, conscription, and
allocation of conscripts among services; man-
power potential, physical fitness, age dis-
tribution qualifications and shortcomings of
Swedish males; mobilization plans and pro-
cedures.
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2. Strength trends
4
Fluctuations over past decade; effects of statu-
Defense staff chart)
tory and budgetary restrictions excess of
Strength trends table)
manpower.
Defens:, budgets table)
3. Training
4
General aim, methods, strengths, and weak-
illustration)
nesses; advanced training schools.
Warrant officers' and enlisted men's
4. Military budget
4
Budgeting procedures and trends in defense
Swedish -built S -tank (photo)
appropriations; budgets for 1968 -72.
17
5. Logistics
5
Domestic production of armaments; pro-
curement, depot system, research and develop-
18
ment.
12
6. Uniforms and insignia
8
Descriptions and illustrations.
14
C Army
6
Mission and mobilization plan; strengths and
weaknesses; assessment of major equipment items.
1. Organization
12
Command, control, and staffing.
2. Strength, composition, and disposition
12
Personnel strength, units, and general deploy-
21
ment; summary of mobilization plan and unit
composition; reserve components.
21
3. Training
13
Purpose, type, and length of training cycle;
reserve training.
22
4. Logistics
14
Procurement procedures, depot operations,
repair and maintenance.
5. Army aviation
15
Chain of command, missit.n and tasks, units,
training.
Fig. 1 Structure and control of the armed
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I). Navy
forces (chart)
Fig. 2
Defense staff chart)
Fig. 3
Strength trends table)
Fig. 4
Defens:, budgets table)
Fig. 5
Officers' uniforms and ir. signia
tions; Coastal Fleet.
illustration)
Fig. 6
Warrant officers' and enlisted men's
Ships, Mrscnnel strength, and bases; mobili-
uniforms and insignia (illustration)
Fig. 7
Swedish -built S -tank (photo)
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I). Navy
15
Mission, capabilities, and readiness; ship con.
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struction programs,
Fig. 8
1. Organization
Command, control, and staffing; communica-
tions; Coastal Fleet.
I2
2. Strength, corlpositiou, and disposition
17
Ships, Mrscnnel strength, and bases; mobili-
zation plans.
3. Training
17
Purpose, type, and length of cycle; reserve
Fig. 10
training; major installations.
4. Logistics
18
Responsible departments; operating bases and
12
supply stocks; procurement and domestic con-
Fig. 11
struction.
14
5. Naval coast artillery
20
Cypes of units and anissions; personnel selec-
tion and utilization.
6. Naval air arm
20
Mission, equipment, organization; personnel
and training.
16
E. Air force
21
Mission, capabilities, types of aircraft, armaments.
1. Organization
21
Chain of command and staffing; operational
responsibility and control.
2. Strength, composition, and disposition
22
Aircraft inventory; air defense system; per-
sonnel and mobilization potential; units, air-
craft types, and lo, ,ations.
3. Training
2Z5
Major schools, training cycle, and specializa-
tion.
4. Logistics
25
Assessment of rystem; procurement, depot
system, repair and maintenance.
FIGURES
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Fig. 8
Swedish -built PBV -302 armored
2
personnel carrier photo)
I2
3
Fig. 9
The PBV -302 in an amphibious role
4
(photo)
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5
Fig. 10
Swedish produced Miniman recoilless
antitank weapon photo)
12
7
Fig. 11
Army unit crossing a stream photo)
14
Fig. 12
The Swedish fast patrol boat Regulus
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entering an underground ship
11
shelter photo)
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Fig. 22
New mobile 75 -mm gun in shrapnel
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Fig. 13
Entrances to new underground naval
A fixed coastal artillery battery
base at Musko island photo)
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Fig. 14
Swedish- manufactured surface -to-
(photo)
Fig. 25
surface BB -08 missile photo)
17
Fig. 15
The Swedish icebreaker Tor photo)
18
Fig. 16
Swedish -built destroyer Smaland of
(photo) I
the Halland class photo)
19
Fig. 17
Swedish -built submarine Sfoeormen
aircraft photo)
of the Sioeormen class photo)
19
Fig. 18
Swedish -built fast patrol boat T -121
Fig. 30
Military regions (map)
of the Spica class photo)
19
Fig. 19
Swedish -built fleet minelayer Alvs-
borg of the Alvsborg class photo)
19
Fig. 20
A member of the Sea Defense Corps
(photo)
20
Fig. 21
A member of the Women's Naval
Auxiliary Corps photo)
21
Fig. 22
New mobile 75 -mm gun in shrapnel
proof turret photo)
Fig. 23
A fixed coastal artillery battery
(.photo)
Fig. 24
Coast artillery minelaying unit
(photo)
Fig. 25
A coast artillery ranger unit taking
part in amphibious training exer-
cise photo)
Fig. 26
J -35F Draken interceptor aircraft
(photo) I
Fig. 27
J -37 Viggen attack aircraft (photo)
Fig. 28
The Saab 105 trainer/ light attack
aircraft photo)
Fig. 29
U.S. -built Boeing- Vertol) HKP -4
helicopter photo)
Fig. 30
Military regions (map)
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Armed Forces
A. Defense establishment
Untested in ccunbat since the Napoleonic War%,
Sv'cdc'n has tong followed policy of nonalliancve sviti
major powers ill line� o peace and of nctttrtlity during
yar. To support this polic�, the Swedes hare
rnaintaiued a rcl;ttivcly large military estublishtnert
consisting of a regular ,rnty of about 1 1,000 officers
and roncornmissit)"ed officers plus an annual
conscript input ;,f 39.1>�.tr( I>;(rt, are proc�I reel h\ tl� 1rm\ Materiel
Department and ;Ire stocked ill it o\\r, dcpot, and in
those of the regional joint it II Ii tit re c�onr !it ands Ior
i ,sue. (III\ sl:tn (lit r(I Dar( I )it rt, that are not
I)eciIicall. ntiIitit r item, ;Ire noriilit t)IIrcha,e(1
Ir )it I the (�ivilian market.
Fach oI t Iwac�etinte training unit, ha, an
orcl lit nce section that 1)erfortu, repair and IIiain-
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FIGURE 11. Army unit practicing crossing 7 stream. The
troops in the left foreground are armed with Swedish
9 -mm submachineguns. (U /OU)

tenafice of vehicles and weapons. \tainte�n;urec
beNrnul the cupabilit) of OW si ,g unit is performed b\ units under the control of if regioval joint mililan
conunarrd. h a central depot, or hs a civilian
workshop.
The iogistic support system is inaeleepr,atc to sr,pport
Swrder,'s proposed m0b'dization plan. "There are some
1,500 suppl\ depots throughout the coentry, but these
are unguarded, susc�eptiblc� to thc�It, and uncared for.
The irregular terrain and uuncrous streams are it
handicap. `tau bridges are uuubl(- to support the
load mcpufred for an armored yehic�Ie. The logistic
systen, is to some extent all (-xtc nsion of the
Mobilization system. It is it complex and unsophisti-
cated systen further complic�atccl by I}e fact that
mart% officers do not full comprehend normal logistic
procedures.
5. Arrny aviation (C)
The Swedish Arrny Flying Corps is controlled by an
aviation office of the artillcn arm �in the Troops
inspectorate of the ;krtny Staff. The mission of the
corps is to provide support for army cennbat units;
tasks in support of this mission arc observation.
reconnaissance, liaison, transport, and Iliadic ;d
vacuutiort� The corps comprises hyo scc�tions: the
Artillcn Flight Section, which controls the fixed wing
light aircraft, and the Helicopter Section, which
controls the helicopters
'The Artillery Flight Section comprises the ;Irtillen
Flight School: it has two .):atoons, catch consisting of
six light aircraft. 'TI le Ilt-licopter Section, which is u
training force al the I felicoptvr School, bus it i,atlalion
consisting of a number of helicopter and ,en ice
support platoons: each helicopter platoon has six
helicopters.
Personnel who are accepted for servic�c ill the
,krtiller\ Flight Section possrss a ciyili;u, pilot's lict-nse.
'I'll( S -week ;raining program at the :krtiller Flight
School consists principalk of tactical flying and
training in artillen observation techniques. Applicants
for service in the Helicopter Flight Section are not
required to he licensed pilots. The Ilelic�opter School
conducts basic and advanced flight courses totaling 23
weeks, special flight training, and courses for unit
cortmaders auc! technicians. Solme of the instructor
personnel in both schools Kaye received training in the
United Slates.
7'hc Army Flying Corps has 15 aircraft, of which 1.1
are fixed -wing light aircraft and 3 1 are helicopters.
D. Navy
The N:wal Swedish :Navy is designed, trained, and
intended primarily for operations in coastal waters. Its
basic r,issions arc defcuse of the Sw(-dish coast against
amphibious assault and protcction of coastal shipping.
Professional cornpetenc�t� of the regnl:r officers and
petty officers. cspec�iafl\ :mong those s(-ning aboard
subnu,rinvs and patrol strips, is ortst:rrreling.
fulls uurbiiizc�d. the nay\. with its relatively large
submarine unc! nmt, torpedo boat forces, plus lb�(-
officers' intimate knowic Ige of the rugged Swedish
coast, could inflict nroo.�rate inili ;,l loss(-, or, un
It could not. however. prevent invasion of tilt-
honclur,d b\ a major forte. (S)
Combat effecli%viles'. at any 1ikcn time depends
upon the stage of the training (�%cic: it is lowest in
winter and highest in earl\ fall. TllC r,;eyy bus made
nwxinun utilization of the rugged coastline and
pnssess('s if number of dispersal 1)vrths o,d
uiodergrouml ship shelters (Figure 12), as well as all
underground shipyard ,yith hon,hproof rock shelters ut
Ntusko island (Figure 1:31, nrm (C)
�I'he air component of the nay\ consists sold\ of the
S\\cdish Naval Ilelicopter Scr\ice. Its Mission is to
support the nov\ and coast artiller\ in their tasks of'
antisuhnuarin(- \\arfare \S\\'), urine countet�trasnrrs.
lr( nut\enaent. reconnaissance, and "(-�arch and
rescue. The service bus a total of if) helicopters (seven
rrtoI 107, four Vvrtttl -1 -1, nine ;1louelle I I. and 10
\gusta Bell 206.\ let Ranger), awl is organized into
t\\o tit ultiprurpose s(Iimdrons. I aiddition. the
helicopters in\entor\ v.dl be increas .I h\ se\cr:al K
20
6
a
FIGURE 20. A member of the Sea Defense Corps (U,'OU)
107 II helicopters ordered from timn. and deliver\ is
to take place in 19 i. "I'hrsc� Iwlic�opters iII replace
the Vertol 41 %Itic�h ha\c been in s�r\ice since the 11 tid-
19�50's. Ilelic�optcr Di\ision I is located at tItc
helicopter base at Berga; I)i\isi)it II is at Saar.
Personnel arc \Nell trained to c�urr\ out their mission.
but their c�apabilit\ is restricted b\ the small number
of helicoptcrs and other retuipnu�nt and b\ the
number of ships designed to ac�c�onarraodate them.
I-:ffecti\vness in siupporl of coastal \SW operations is
negligible, but support of artiller\ operations is
good. Scarc�It and rescue operations are conducted
clfecti\el\.
helicopter pilots are procured from .ofauttver put t\
and junior officers of the na\\ and coast artiller\.
Basic helicopter lrainint; is gi\rn b\ IIuIic� (,plcr
I)i\isiou I at Berga naval helicopter busy: Ltd\anced
training is gi\en b\ both helic�optrr di\isious. 'I'll('
(hternan :\irc�raft :ouupan\ shops in Soderlalje train
all rtuaintenunce personnel. Selected milit:ar\ and
ci\iliLan personnel arc trained in the I'nited Stairs, and
S\\rdish na\;al schools pro\idc sonar and electronic
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trairning. Pilots arc eligible to attend the Iloval Anne�
Forces Staff College atul the Roval National Defense
:ollege.
E. Air force
The Roval Swedish Air Force (IiSAF') is organized to
maintain air defense of Sweden, perforrn tactical
operations in c�onjuuction with ground and naval
forces, and provide rec�onnaissarnce for seirfave forces.
(S)
'I'lie air force lacks combat experience and the
logistic and personnel support uec�essar% to maintain
itself ill sustained combat. Nevertheless, the IISAI: is in
a continuous state of readiness, maintains it high state
of sectirity ur' its bases. and is well led and \cell
trained. In the event of an attack on Sweden the air
force \%ould be capable of :i vigorotis initial defense
against an enemy of con'p;irable strength and
celuipr'u�nt, bat it would be unable to maintain it
sristaincd effort against it major aggressor. (S)
Nearly all c�ornbat aircraft and spare parts are
produced Im the privately owned Swedish Aircraft
Company (SAA13) which hies it moderate but
t( c�onipctcnt capability for prodtic�ing jct
fighters and trainers. and light utility aircraft. Recent
FIGURE 21. Member of the
Women's Naval Auxiliary
Corps (U /OU)
If
production efforts centered aromid the J i5F 1)rakrn
interceptor aircraft (Figure 26), tit(- 1' �i5 attack
aircraft (c \ported to Denmark). the Al -3 iggeo
short titkceff- and -la.0 ding S "('OI.) attack aircraft
(Figure 27), and the Saab 105 trainer /light attack
aircraft (I-igiire 28) being exported to Austria.
:Although S%wdcn has the production c�almbilit\ to
fulfill its w(li irenu�uts for fighter aircraft, transport
aircraft and helicopters (Figure 2 9) have been
purchased front France, Ital, the� United Kingdom,
Japan, and the United States. (S)
The SAAB nnissile departnu�ut has been producing
IIlighes missiles under license since 1959. At the
beginning of tit(- licenx� agreement. sA. -u built the
Sidewinder J'SA AW -913) \%hic�h \\as fit((.(] on the� J-
,35A,/B/D system's. Over the past few gars SAAB has
produced the BB-2 which is a license n'anufactwe of
the Ilughes 11 1- 55missile(US\FAIM -26B- Falcon).
Nine hundred of these radar guided air -to -air missiles
\%ere produced by S:\AB, the last o{ hich wits built iit
Jimiv 1970. The 1113 -27 is compatible only with the J-
351 Draken. SAAB is nog\ completing the production
run of the IIB -2S. a license nianufac�twe of the Hughes
11 \1 -58 missile, a variation cif the USAF AIM -ID. Tlic�
RB -28 is an infrared- guide(I air air inissile. An
estimated 1.150 of the total run of 1,200 missiles had
been produced as of I January 1971. Upon c�onipleliou
of the series rani for the 11SAF. SAAB was to produce
additional 1113 28 s to be shipped to Finland its part of
it Drtken sale to that country. The RSAF is training
Finnish pilots ill the use of the Drake�n aircraft. (S)
I. Organization (S)
Operational c�onumand of the air force is the
responsibilih of the Supreme Commander of the
Armed Forces, to whor't the Connnnancler in Chief of
the Air Force is responsible for training, mobilization,
tactics. a nd organization. The Commander in Chief of
the Air Forc�c supplies trained personnel and
ecluipnnent to the First Air Command and to the
regional joint inilitar\ c�onimands. Directly subordi-
nate to hilt' is the (aiief of the Air Force Staff, \dtose
stuff consists of the Planning Office, the Air Safely and
,fir Systen's Inspectorates, the Meteorological Office,
the ;fir I orce Surgeon in Olief'. anal two sections:
(Couunlunications aucl Intelligence Offices) and 11
(Organizaliou. Training. Personnel, and Press Offices).
The First :fir Conunaud, \ith hcadeluarters at
Coleborg, has all of the attack anircraft and most of the
reconnaissance aircraft; son'e of the latter are in the
21st 11ec�oitnaissance Mid :011- \\'e,tthcr Fighter Wing at
hilea;'Kallax Airfield.
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Operational control of all fighter aircraft is \coed ill
three regional joint c�c,ninu,n(Icn. each of' hum
pro%ides air defcme for his c�uninrand and one
djacent region. These three regional joint conuuands
(Southern. l�;asteni, and f'pper \orrlan(I) differ from
the others only in that thc\ each ha\c an air fore�
section and care commanded h\ lieutenant generals
rather than niitjor generals ur rc,lr aclniir,als.
2. Strength, composition, and disposition' (S)
'IThe I;o\al S\%vdish \ir Force ranks lourth among
Western Furopean air forces (after the L'nitcd
Kingdom. \'cst Gcnn ui\. and hrancei in the number
of jet airc�rafl: 765 out of 958 airc�r,aft are jet propelled.
It has l l operational siut;s: seen all- ecather (:1 \1' \i
fighter \\ings. four attack \\ings, one reconnais."ance
\%hig, one combination rcconnaissanc�e and all
weather fighter \cing. and one :1\\'\ training ing.:111
\\ings arc jet aircraft equipped, princ�i pal I\ it the
323
lrakcn J The aircraft inrntor c�umpriscs
fighters, 147 attack. 55 reconnaissance, 28 transports.
'Fw curn�ni. detailed information, u�e the Frrr World :fir Ordrr
of Rnldr, the .11ihiaru Inirili, �c Summary, a nd the :fir Fwcr
lim- lihrnrr study, all published In the DvIeIlm Intelligence
AgencN Th:� SNCedkh airlield s\ stem iN dcwrihed and Nome detail, of
IieldN are giN'en in the Tra n,portation :o id 'I'elecommunicaiiin
eh;,pler of tIi (:erneciI Sur\t-
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FIGURE 22. New mobile 75 -mm gun in shrapnel -proof
turrent. This gun can be rapidly emplaced or displaced
and is part of a coast artillery unit formed in mid -1971
to begin implementation of a more mobile type of coastal
defense. (C)
FIGURE 25. Coast artillery ranger unit taking part in
amphibious training exercise (U /OU)
FIGURE 23. Fixed coastal artillery battery (U/OU)
FIGURE 24. Coast artillery minelaying unit (U/OU)

FIGURE 26. J -35F Draken interceptor aircraft with Falcon air -to -air missile. The infrared
target seeker is fitted under the nose of the aircraft. (U /OU)
FIGURE 27. J -37 single- seater Viggen attack aircraft. Other versions of the Viggen
range from trainers and tactical reconnaissance aircraft to high altitude interceptors.
It is capable of utilizing runways of about 500 meters length and of limited width. (U,'OU)
FIGURE 28. The Saab 105 trainer /light attack aircraft npable of firing salvos of 12
air -to- surface rockets. Maxim n speed at -a level is C i kilometers p� jr. (U/ OU)
2.3
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FIGURE 29. U.S. -built (Boeing
Vertol) HKP -4 helicopter. Built for
the Royal Swedish Navy and Air
Force, the naval version has equip-
ment for antisubmarine and mine
countermeasures operations, plus a
retractable hook for towing surface
vessels and minesweeping gear. The
RSAF version is fitted with special
search and rescue equipment, in-
cluding a retractable rescue boom
in the forward door. (U /OU)
323 trainers, 16 helicopters, and 34 miscellaneous, 471
aircraft are in tactical units.
'Fhe air defense system consists of all extensive early
.warning radar network in the sothern part of the
c�ountr%, a semiautomatic ground control and
surveillance system (STRIL 50 -60). J- 351)/F Drakes
all- weather fighters, J �35A /8 day fighters. Blood-
hound 11 surface -to -air missiles (SAM's), and armv-
controlled air defense artillery (ADA) and Hawk SAM
units. The complete air defense force is well trained
and maintained in a semialert condition. However,
vnlnerahilities exist including incomplete radar
coverage, a lack of electronic- counter countermeasure
(F.C:CM) capability, probable saturation of early
warning and ground control facilities during a massive
enemy air attack, and inadequate petroleum stores.
The tactical forces consist of four attack wings, with
aging A -32A Lansens, and two reconnaissance wings,
with both S -32C and S -33E aircraft. Pilots are
proficient in ground and sea tactics, but are limited by
the lack of emphasis placed on joint service training.
Transport aircraft are adequate to satisfy peacetime
requirements but do not have sufficient capability to
meet emergency airlift needs. In spite of plans to
mobilize the Swedi0h- registered civil air fleet to
aug gent its airlift capacity, tlx� !;S;\1. would be hard
pressv l `o neet its airlift c�onnitnents in the ewes; of
all ii on of Sweden h major poi
The number of nlilitark personnel on duty
totals 12,100 (750 pilots, 120 trainees, 200 other
aircrew, 10,930 ground personnel, and 10O missile
personnel). in addition, the air force emplo\s about
4,600 civilians. Upon mobilization, an immediate air
force reserve force of 1,855 personnel would he
assigned to active (luty ,nits and would be able to
function without further training. An additional
10.000 to 45,1)00 conscripts will) have completed their
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active duty could he mobilized to auKmeat the
irnmediate air force reserve force. A 72 -hour
mobilization plan pro-Ades sufficient personnel to
accomplish assigned wartime rnissiors. Mobilization
provides enough pilots and navigators to man
operational aircraft on a 1 -to -I hasis. The RSAF is
probably the only service capable of meeting its
mobilization plan.
The following is a sumnary of RSAF unit
designations With Swedish designations in parentheses,
type(s) of aircraft, and locations:
UNIT SWEDISH
AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION Dr.SICNATION TYPE(S)
AIRFIELD
6th Attack Wing
F -6
A -32A
Karlsborg
7th Attack Wing
F -7
A -32A
Satenas
C -47
C -130
11th Reconnais-
F -11
S -32C
Nykoping
sauce Wing
S -35E
15th Attack Wing
F -15
A -32A
Soderhamn
17th Attack Wing
F -17
A -32A
Ronneby
3d AWX Fighter
F -3
J -35F1
Malmen
Wing
10th AWX Fighter
F -10
J -35F1
Angelholm
Wing
J -35F2
12th AWX Fighter
F -12
J -35F1
Kalmar
Wing
1st AWX Fi*ter
F-t
J -35F1
Hasslo
Wing
J -35F2
13th AxVX Fighter
F -13
J -35F2
A� ''IIla
WiT*
16th Day Fighter/
F -16
J -35A
Uppsaha
Training Wing
SK -35C
18th Day Fighter
le H
J-35B
Tullinge
Wing
4th AWX Fighter
F -4
J -35D
Ostersund /Froson
Wing
21st Reconnais-
F -21
J -35D
Lulea /Kallax
sauce and AWX
S -35L
Fighter Wing
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Of the 14 wings, 12 are based on 12 primar operating
airfi,Ads in southern Sweden. The remaining two art-
based at Lu;ea%Kallax and Ostersurd Airfields
in northern Sweden.
3. Training (C)
The Training Office in Section 11 of the Air Staff
handles training plans arid policies, but the various
flying training schools are under the direct control of
the Commander in Chief of the Air Force.
The most significant air force schools and their
locations are as follows:
Air Force Academy
Uppsala Airfield
Flying Training School
Ljungbyhed Airfield
Halland Schools technical, signals,
Halmstad
and general troop training)
Roslagen Schools radar, radar con-
Hagernas near Stock
trollers, and air traffic controllers)
Kohn)
Helicopter School
Ronneby Airfield
Weather School
Kalmar Airfield
Selected air force officers also attend the Roval
National Defense College and the Roval Armed Forces
Staff College, both located in Stockholm.
Conscripts normally receive 12 weeks of basic�
general military training, after which they are
considered ready for service. The remaining 10 weeks
of conscript dub arc spent in practice arid simulated
exercises. Upon completion of compulsory service.
training continues through participation in a refresher
training program, which is closely tied to regular air
force operations. Nevertheless, the value of this
refresher training and readiness of the individual after
active duty release are questionable. 'The quality of
basic, specialist, and operational training is average.
However, the output is considered adequate for
current or projected air force needs, except for the pilot
category where it shortage of experienced pilots exists.
Three pilot training courses of approximately 7 5
students each are conducted yearly at Ljungbyhed
Airfield. These flight training programs consist of 12
months of instruction in both prop and jet trainers.
Upon completion of the I year program, pilots are
assigned for 6 months to Uppsala Airfield where they
undergo 65 hours of transitional training in the
Draken tit# r4l u, cell as 25 hours in it flight
simulator. 'The\ are then assigned to an operational
conversion squadron for over 200 hours of operational
training in the Draken. Air force pilots are limited to
120 flying hours per year, ntostl\ in 15 to 45- minute
flights.
4. Logistics (S)
The supple arid maintenance system operates
effectively in peacetime. However, inexperience in
wartime requirements would be a tremendous
handicap, particularly if the hostile action required
continuous utilization of equipment. The transporta-
tion system would be heavily taxed to support air
uppl' requirements above and bVvortd stockpiled
items located near the dispersal areas, particularly in
the north and the more remote areas. Sweden imports
701, of its petroleum fuels, )it, and lubricants (POI,)
from Western Europe and the Soviet Union. Each
airbase arad ope ration al airfield has hardened
underground storage facilities for fuel in sufficient
quantities to support intensive flight operations for
only I week. 'Total air force %vat reserves of fuel
available in dispersed underground sites are estimated
at 120 days. After exhaustion of (11i supple by
wartime operations, Swo de�rt ,could be dependent or
outside sources.
The Pl anning Office of the Air Staff is responsible
f�r broad logist:, policies. materiel plans, and
guidance. The No hleriel Department, part of the
unified Defense Materiel Adminishation, is respon-
sible for detailed planning, procurement, and
distribution of air materiel. It functions as both art air
materiel command and as it research and develop
command. Common -use supplies are provided for the
air force by the Defense Materiel Administration.
The air force operates maintenance depots at
Arboga and Malmen Airfields where major overhauls,
and repair and salvage of aircraft, engines, and
missiles are accomplished. Because of it decrease in air
force activities, the workshop at Hasslo Airfield
(northwest of Stockholm) as closed as it maintenance
workshop on I January 1970. The RSAF has it three
level maintenance systena. The first is base- level,
responsible for aircraft performance. The second level
is regional workshop nrainten and the third level
is depot maintenance �hick performs general
rnainti�mar repairs and nj. difieati
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Military Regions
Military Region
Headquarters
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Places and features referred to in this Chapter (u/ou)
Selected airfields
i
1�:f I i 1� I'
Angelholln
56 18
COOHnINAVFS
Arboga
o PN
o r j
lvsborg
57 40
11 52
Berga
59 05
18 09
Boden
65 .50
21 42
Borensherg
58 34
15 17
Enk6ping
59 38
17 04
G oteborg
57 43
11 58
Gotland is 1)
57 30
18 33
Iiiigerniis
59 27
I8 08
Halmstad
.56 :39
12 50
llorsfjiirden (bay)
59 04
18 09
Jonkoping
57 47
1.1 11
K arlsborg
65 48
23 17
Karlskrona
5 10
15 :35
Kiruna
67 51
20 1:3
K ungsiingen
59 29
17 45
K yarn (f arm)
58 38
15 is
Linkoping
58 25
15 37
M usk6 is l)
.59 00
18 06
NA sbypark
59 26
18 06
N yk6ping
58 45
17 00
Salem
59 13
17 44
Save
57 48
11 55
Skiivde
58 24
13 50
Sodertiilje
59 12
17 37
Solna
59 2 2
18 111
Stockholm
59 20
18 03
Striingniis
59 23
17 02
Sundbyberg
59 22
17 58
1' nIPA
63 50
20 15
Uppsala
59 52
17 :38
Vaddo
I........ 59 51)
18 49
Viillinge rarrr
59 16
17 42
Varberg
57 06
13 15
Vitstervik
56 15
1 -1 24
Va holm Uor1)
59 2.1
I8 21
Selected airfields
i
1�:f I i 1� I'
Angelholln
56 18
12 52
Arboga
59 2:3
15 56
Bravalla
58 37
16 06
I lasslo
59 :35
16 :38
Kalmar
513 41
16 17
Karlsborg
58 31
14 31
I .jungbyhed
56 or)
1:3 1:3
Lulea'' Kllllax
65 33
22 08
M1lalmen
58 24
15 32
N. ykoping
58 47
16 55
Ustersund /Froson
6:3 12
14 :30
Ronneby
56 16
15 113
Satenas
58 26
12 .13
Soderha m m
61 16
17 07
Tullinge
59 11
17 5.1
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