A piece in Filipstads Tidning argues that Sweden’s expanding defence system rests on conscripts, yet some units still fail to respect the rights that should protect them during compulsory service. Citing a fresh Pliktrådet report, the editorial warns that informal punishments, especially collective punishment, violate the legal rules governing military discipline. The editorial highlights collective […]

A Swedish GSS soldier in the Air Force warns that Sweden’s defence buildup is being undermined by a personnel system “designed for turnover, not capability.” Nearly a year after the government inquiry Redo! argued for a new personnel category for experienced group leaders, soldiers, and sailors, no decision has followed. The result, he argues, is […]

Sweden: Eight conscripts at the Interpreter School of the Swedish Armed Forces Intelligence and Security Centre suffered cold injuries during a winter exercise in Arvidsjaur after training reportedly was not adapted to extreme temperatures. Incident reports say soldiers were sent straight into the field after a 13-hour bus ride, kept outside for up to 12 […]