The Swedish Military in Afghanistan - A Photo Summary

[Resurrection]

28 October 2004 (Training in Sweden)


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Contact!

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Returning fire

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Patrol member ready to fire

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Extracting

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Equipped in riot control gear

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Training on how to handle a car accident

http://www.k4.mil.se/images/local/forhandling2_web.jpg


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15 November 2004


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The flags at the camp

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The view from a guard post. A C-130 Hercules is seen in the background warming up

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Swedes discussing

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The Toyota Land Cruiser is the vehicle we use in Afghanistan


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7 December 2004


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One of the members of the observer team...

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... Wonders what's wrong

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Swedish-British engine cooperation of the highest level

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Starting cables turned out to be too easy

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The Land Cruiser had to eventually be lifted onto a British truck bed

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Afghani rural workers on their way home

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The desert in the evening sun. Observe the little dot, that's the pipeline guard


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22 April 2004


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Niklas Bromark welcomes Leni Björklund to Mazar-e-Sharif

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Leni Björklund was very interested to hear what the soldiers had to say

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The visitors appreciate what the soldiers are doing for Afghanistan

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Sweden's and Afghanistan's defence ministers being welcomed by a honour guard

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The plane carrying Defence Minister Leni Björklund being welcomed

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Leni Björklund in body armor


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27 April 2005


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Everyone got to dance as soon as the knives were put away

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The more aggressive version of the Khukuri dance

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The Ghurkas have made a dance based on their fighting technique

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The calmer verison of the Khukuri dance

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Ghurkas trying to teach the Swedes how to dance

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Ghurkas in their performance hats


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3 May 2005


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Soldiers from FS08 who have just been relieved from duty in Afghanistan run towards freedom

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During FS08's time in Afghanistan there were large amounts of snow. FS09 will have to make do with large amounts of sand instead

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Newly arrived soldiers from FS09 - warm, sweaty, and a little disorientated

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FS09 takes over the Swedish flag and therefore the Swedish responsibility in Mazar-e-Sharif

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FS08 marches toward the site of the handing-over of the Swedish flag

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FS08 recieves NATO's ISAF medal

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FS09 takes over


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10 May 2005


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The troops made the room a little more colorful

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Ola gives a garland of flowers to the groom as a gift

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The Swedes, with a hefty appetite, enjoyed the good food

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No wedding without a dance

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A song ceremony. Since the bride isn't allowed to be present, she is represented by her father

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Magnus talks with the groom


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16 May 2005


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Flooding

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Land Rover stuck in the mud

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Low-level flying

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Road along the side of a mountain


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18 May 2005


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Column of Swedish vehicles

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Two soldiers wishing their guard post could offer a little more cover and protection against the hot sun

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A Royal Gurkah Rifles soldier

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Magnificent view


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24 May 2005


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2 June 2005


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http://www.k4.mil.se/images/local/fs_09_vanskapsmatch.jpg


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6 July 2005


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There are many places in Afghanistan where it snows all-year round

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In order to reach some remote areas, horses are needed

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The patrol was done together with Ghurka soldiers

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Patrolling often involves cooperating with local Afghanis

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When the snow melts, it causes major flooding


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26 July 2005


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27 October 2005


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FS10 takes over the Swedish responsibility in Mazar-e-Sharif from FS09

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An aircraft carrying excited Swedish soldiers arrives

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Stefan Svedrin is one of the soldiers who have volunteered for the Afghanistan mission


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8 November 2005


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RAF C-130 carrying the Swedish soldiers injured after the IED attack on a Swedish convoy in Mazar-e-Sharif the 25th November, 2005

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An injured soldier being carried into an ambulance

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Jesper Lindblom died that night. Here he is back in Sweden with his mourning friends and family present

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Jesper Lindblom, 28 years old. RIP.

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The attack robbed another brave soldier of his life recently when his heart stopped after laying in a coma for two weeks. Tomas Bergkvist, 30 years old, left behind his girlfriend and their 1-year old son. Vila i frid.

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The Swedish flag at half-mast

[towelie]

Where are Gurkas from? Arent they from nepal or some where around there? How exactly do the Gurkas join the british army, do they have to be citizens or do the british just let them join due to their bad ass fighting skills.

[signatory]

woah. nice job resurrection

[Jimmy C]

Friggin awesome pics there man RIP to the 2 that died.

[Robbie]

Great thread Resurrection!

RIP to the fallen..

[Fargin]

Beautiful pictures, nice way to remember. Hvil i fred.

[Holstein]

Nice and interesting pics..

[Ratman]

Great pictures. Thanks for the effort.

[tenda]

Great thread Resurrection!

RIP to the fallen..
x2 tnx...r.i.p

[Parzival]

nice pics!

[JDBL14]

were those Royal Mud Gurkas?

sweet pics, btw

[Geocider]

http://www.k4.mil.se/images/local/bil_fast.jpg

m...m....mu.... MUD MARINES!

Sorry had to say it. Nice post their mate. And RIP to the fallen.

[Resurrection]

Thanks a lot guys. Here are some more pics:

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/397/fs09v52054od.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/834/gryningbil2edited3xt.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7954/farstopp2edited6aq.jpg

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[Holstein]

Wow thanks again for the pics man

[Resurrection]

Thanks. :) Haha I'm on a roll. Here are some pics from when some field entertainers came and visited the camp:

http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/6655/fs09frstagigetgurkorna3to.jpg
An extremely rare sight of Ghurkas enjoying themselves

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Back in the comfort of a Hercules

[skinner the swede]

Anyone who knows how many Swedish woman soldier that serves in the ISAF and KFOR? This is the first picture of a Swedish women that i have seen from ISAF.

[Resurrection]

Anyone who knows how many Swedish woman soldier that serves in the ISAF and KFOR? This is the first picture of a Swedish women that i have seen from ISAF.

I don't think she's a part of the ISAF force down there. The way I understood it is that they send these field entertainers from Sweden, they stay a few days in Afghanistan then go back. I don't think there are any women in the Swedish ISAF force... But there are quite a few in the KFOR one.

[Resurrection]

Does anyone have any pics of the Swedish C-130 unit that was down there? I remember that www.mil.se posted them in an update but for some reason the pics aren't showing...

[Irish]

really like ur desert camo.looks very well indeed

[TheHombre]

Anyone who knows how many Swedish woman soldier that serves in the ISAF and KFOR? This is the first picture of a Swedish women that i have seen from ISAF.

In 2004 there were two female doctors at Camp Warehouse, one logistic officer and a meteorologist at KAIA.
One of the docs also served at the belgian medivac at KAIA at times.

[Roy Batty]

In 2004 there were two female doctors at Camp Warehouse, one logistic officer and a meteorologist at KAIA.
One of the docs also served at the belgian medivac at KAIA at times.
There were some there when I was there in 2003 as well. They were working for CIMIC.

[Resurrection]

I thought I'd add these two pictures from SweEngCoy's latest update.

http://www.ing2.mil.se/images/local/en_afgh_3_327_b.jpg
Soldiers looking out at the snowy mountains

http://www.ing2.mil.se/images/local/en_afgh_3_305_b.jpg
SISU gunner admiring the view

[SHAM]

"Ghurka dance and performance hats" is that swedish sarcaslm lol

[jerka71_1]

Keep up the good work!!

[Arty]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/fs09_v526_vattenovergang2.jpg
When the snow melts, it causes major flooding


One of the most basic rules for 4WDriving is to always check the water depth before crossing.

[Thor]

Which is kind of done here with a guy on the other side..

[signatory]

I thought I'd add these two pictures from SweEngCoy's latest update.

http://www.ing2.mil.se/images/local/en_afgh_3_327_b.jpg
Soldiers looking out at the snowy mountains

http://www.ing2.mil.se/images/local/en_afgh_3_305_b.jpg
SISU gunner admiring the view

Nice! :)

The Afghan landscape will never stop to amaze me

[tenda]

Nice! :)

The Afghan landscape will never stop to amaze me
x2...p-)
..

[Gauntlet]

RIP to those Swedish soldiers. Now the world can fully respect the efforts that Sweden is contributing in Afghanistan.

[croberts038]

so how come you guys were wearing green camo out in the desert? is it just the commander's call as to what you wear at what time?

anyways, great pics!

[signatory]

so how come you guys were wearing green camo out in the desert? is it just the commander's call as to what you wear at what time?

anyways, great pics!

They had green before the Swedish desert scheme was produced... the only other times in recent history Swedish forces had a need to use desert uniform they got to use some from the US Army (Somalia, Saudi A)

Now it's a mix of green and desert cause they are still evaluating the desert camo

[Resurrection]

RIP to those Swedish soldiers. Now the world can fully respect the efforts that Sweden is contributing in Afghanistan.

Thanks for the kind words man. Yeah, Sweden is slowly but surely increasing its military presence in Afghanistan.

During the annual defence conference a few days ago, a Swedish officer who served in Afghanistan delivered this incredible speech and it almost seriously brought tears to my eyes. Especially when he started talking about the two soldiers who were killed. That they knowingly risked their lives trying to make a better life for the Afghans. Things like that just make me really appreciate what all the soldiers out there are doing.

[Alphonse]

Where are Gurkas from? Arent they from nepal or some where around there? How exactly do the Gurkas join the british army, do they have to be citizens or do the british just let them join due to their bad ass fighting skills.
They're from both Nepal and India. The British Army recruits Gurkhas every year. They have been doing it for about two hundred years, I guess.

[NBSVieiraPT]

Nice pics Ressurection ;)

Swedish sure are doing a fine job out there...
RIP to the fallen... :(

[I_hate_posers]

Does anyone know if the Swedes are deploying to southern Afghanistan. The Dutch are apparently not sending troops. Why is it when the threat level increases everyone backs out! Hopefully more NATO allies step forward, not just Great Britain, Canada, and the U. S. have a military presence come Feb.

[signatory]

Does anyone know if the Swedes are deploying to southern Afghanistan. The Dutch are apparently not sending troops. Why is it when the threat level increases everyone backs out! Hopefully more NATO allies step forward, not just Great Britain, Canada, and the U. S. have a military presence come Feb.

No.
Sweden is currently adding troops to take over all the QRF activities in Mazar-i-Sharif (currently shared between Sweden and the UK) with ISAFs intention that this will free up UK resources to deploy elsewhere in the country.

I should say that the troops are available to ISAF best way they seem fit, the location is not set in stone by the government, they can go anywhere. It's an agreement between the Swedish military and ISAF to base operations from Mazar-i-sharif but that doesn't mean smaller teams will not go elsewhere. (We also have Swedes in Kabul)

Broad support in the parliament for a long term commitment to afghanistan... also 4th largest donor country... so anyway we will be there for a long time...

[catalyst]

The Dutch are apparently not sending troops. Why is it when the threat level increases everyone backs out! Hopefully more NATO allies step forward, not just Great Britain, Canada, and the U. S. have a military presence come Feb.

I was like pussy....first time I heard....but the role of the force is reconstruction and civil tasks....nothing to do with fighting the enemy with combat arms....thus the need for the force is voided (according to the dutch) and thus they will not commit to a flawed force (again as they see).

[Resurrection]

Why is it when the threat level increases everyone backs out!

We didn't. When the threat level increased, we responded by sending more troops.

[I_hate_posers]

Thats good, thats what I mean. Yes we (Canada) have a small military and we didn't participate in the invasion of Iraq (I personally, and alot of my mates agree with me, we should have been there too) but we have still maintained Naval forces for OEF and a strong contingent for ISAF. Monday morning the boys and myself head back to Khandahar and it would be f*****g awsome to have our true nato allies there. It bugs me when some nations take on the simple and easy missions, but want to sit at the head table when dinner is served. Anyways I'm ranting, good job Sweden, you guys definitly do your job. Don't think I'm refering my negative comments to you. Cheers!

[Resurrection]

Never knew you were serving in A-stan. :) Yeah, it'd be great if Sweden had some forces down in the south to help you guys out but the government wants to officially keep our contribution strictly humanitarian (you know the usual bullsh*t) and not support OEF which is different in many ways from the ISAF mission. Well someone needs to be in the north, and that someone would be us. In April (I think) we're taking over the Mazar-e-Sharif PRT from the Brits.

Obviously the Swedish contingent's task there is not only humanitarian, as I fail to understand why SSG was sent there in the first place if that was the case. Anyway, it all comes down to what the politicians want. And just because they want something, doesn't mean that the country as a whole does. ;)

Btw I think you already know this, but Sweden isn't a member of NATO.

[I_hate_posers]

Resurrection, what kind of unit are you with (i e, infantry)?

[Resurrection]

Nah mate I'm not in the army. Just a 14-year old military enthusiast, hehe.

[khukuri]

Nice! :)

The Afghan landscape will never stop to amaze me


x2....- love the hills

[khukuri]

They're from both Nepal and India. The British Army recruits Gurkhas every year. They have been doing it for about two hundred years, I guess.


They have recruitment offices in nepal. Never heard about india thou...
Alotof the gurkha soilders comes from the area gorkha... sound familiar:)?

great work resurection!

[jerka71_1]

Members of MOT-H in the province of Sar-e Pol as their AOR are heading south towards the village Khamideh.
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8283/afg17od.jpg

http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/7960/afg22es.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5198/afg37tk.jpg

http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/900/afg42ds.jpg

www.mil.se (http://www.mil.se)

[Holstein]

Nice pics, thanks for the update.

[Resurrection]

Ohh someone remembered my thread. Thanks.

[jerka71_1]

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9185/lenipatrullliten4bi.jpg

Swedish defence minister visiting ISAF.

[brigadeotg]

They have recruitment offices in nepal. Never heard about india thou...

Gorkhas from India join the Indian army, if they want to.. They are not recruited by any other country. The Indian army also recruits Nepalese Gorkhas in addition to Gorkha citizens in India.

[drenas]

http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/7960/afg22es.jpg

The guy on the right look like Peter Stormare...
http://www.wvah.com/programs/prisonbreak/peterstormare.jpghttp://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dimension_films/the_brothers_grimm/peter_stormare/grimmpreg2.jpg

[NixXxoN]

FS 12 takes over FS 11

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/fs12_639_hoto15.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/fs12_639_hoto14.jpg

Link to the article(in Swedish): http://www.mil.se/int/index.php?c=news&id=34202

[Luno]

Whats the name of the new desert boot the soldiers are using?

[NixXxoN]

Whats the name of the new desert boot the soldiers are using?


Good question. I can´t find any info on that.

[Swedish_Marine]

Meindl Desert fox. Now, Im off to a piss-up at the university. Cheers.

[NixXxoN]

AA! Thanks. I´ve got a pair of Meindl Island PRO MFS. Great shoes.

[andreen]

http://www.recon.se/images/Desert_Fox_.jpg

[Luno]

Meindl Desert fox. Now, Im off to a piss-up at the university. Cheers.



Thanks mate :) but damn 233,44 EUR :cantbeli:
http://robera.jetshop.se/pub_images/large/desert_fox_22.jpg

[andreen]

Thanks mate :) but damn 233,44 EUR :cantbeli:
http://robera.jetshop.se/pub_images/large/desert_fox_22.jpg


http://www.recon.se/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=261
www.recon.se
Pris: 1895:-

[andreen]

FS12 have got their gear in oder, and the day to day job is starting to run smoothly.

Working with lokal police
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/paulavakt.jpg

Watch-tower duty.
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/mattiastorn.jpg

Learning to know the locals
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/nyfiknabarn.jpg

Tesing the wather for the camp
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/annavatten.jpg

Supply run.
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/miamicke.jpg

A physician and a psyopsofficer
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/fsbbjornanders.jpg
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MOT (Military Observation Team)
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http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/fs12_643_motg8.jpg

poseing are we!
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Two swedish officers have been awarded a American army medal. The Army Commendation Medal: "For exceptionally meritourus service in charge (second in command) of the Provincial Reconstruction Team during service with the Afghan National Army first Kandak. Your extraordinary efforts, accomplishments, and can do attitude reflect great credit on yourslef, the Swedish Air Force (the Swedish Ministry of Defence) , the Afghan National Army, and the Uniteds States Army"

http://www.mil.se/images/local/medaljn.jpg
http://www.mil.se/images/local/op_kop.jpg
http://www.mil.se/images/local/dan_op_kop.jpg
http://www.mil.se/images/local/fred_op_kop.jpg

[andreen]

Swedish soldiers supported the Afghan-Army (ANA) in a operation to capture a man, suspected of prepareing military activity against Afghan-Authority. A few shots was fired from the vicinity of the village when the ANA entered the village(no one got hit). ANA never found the man, but his house was searched for evidence of his activity. The swedish soldiers task was to secure parts of the area round the village.

I se that the Norwegian guys was also there, looks like the QRF from PRT-MES (top right corner)
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/arrestoperation3_bred.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/arrestoperation1_bred.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/arrestoperation2_bred.jpg

[Carib]

http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/7960/afg22es.jpg

The guy on the right look like Peter Stormare...
http://www.wvah.com/programs/prisonbreak/peterstormare.jpghttp://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dimension_films/the_brothers_grimm/peter_stormare/grimmpreg2.jpg

More like Ray Winstone from The Departed and King Arthur!

http://www.the-departed.com/images/ray-winstone-biography3.jpg

[tipsovr]

Great pictures! I have enjoyed learning more about the Swedish military. Always interesting to hear more about other European military forces, usually only hear about the Brits.

[Einsamer Wolf]

True vikings, dont mess around with themp-)
http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/7960/afg22es.jpg

[phasio]

22 min tv report about swedish soldiers in afghanistan. Its pretty negative about the swedish involement, but its ok to watch



Kalla.Fakta.del1.om.Afghanistan.och.Boka.070308
Svenska soldater i människojakt

Två svenska elitsoldater dödades i Afghanistan i november 2005.
TV4:s Kalla fakta kan avslöja att ledaren för gruppen som misstänks ligga bakom attentatet dödades i en stor militärinsats, ledd av svenska soldater i något som ser ut som en människojakt.

Torrent (http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3635404/Kalla.Fakta.del1.om.Afghanistan.och.Boka.070308)

[1911-a1]

I would like some hi res pics of the swedish SISU's in Afghanistan. Thanks :D

[andreen]

The roads vengeance are the mechanics everyday struggle.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_rep1.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_rep2.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_rep5.jpg

The IED-threat a part of the everyday in Afghanistan
The IED here was a tankmine.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ied_02.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ied_03.jpg

Swedish Army Rapid Reaction Force (IA06) reinforce Swe ISAF i Afghanistan
In the pics you can se that IA06 have got the new AK5C.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ia06_2.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ia06_3.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ia06_4.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ia06_5.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ia06_6.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/711_ia06_7.jpg

[Thor]

Nice pics

Might want to lose the shades on social patrols

[andreen]

IA06 on long range patrol in Afghanistan
IA06 is a Swedish Army Rapid Reaction Force that have strengthen the Swedish ISAF force in Provincial Reconstruction Team / Mazar-i-Sharif.

http://www.mil.se/int/photo.php?id=131010&nid=36496

Can someone swedish guy link the pics from the article, I am at work and my surfcontrol stops me from geting the url form the pics.

[McNasty]

Shazam!

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp1ny.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp2.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp3.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp4.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp5.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp6.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp7.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp8.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp9.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/713_ia06_lrp10.jpg

The view is simply stunning.

[andreen]

Destination Kabul

The 460 km long journey from Mazar-i-Sharif to Kabul a 13 hour journey over snowy mountains.
A trip that the transport platoon (Echo Charlie) made to resupply the swedish guys in Kabul and ISAF's HQ .

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_01.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_02.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_03.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_05.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_06.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_07.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/714_kabul_08.jpg
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Rotation in the Swedish camp
FS12 is going home and FS13 is taking over.

FS13 got a fierce opening on their tour, 15 April 04.30 Swedish time a charge went of under one of the cars in a Swedish convoy. The incident happen in the Qushtepa-area/Jowzjan-province 200 km southwest of Mazar-i-Sharif.
Fortunately the soldier that was hit only received minor injurys to the back,
and the soldier was airlifted (by our German friends) to the fieldhospital in the German Camp/Marmal.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/handshake_final.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ksp_90_final.jpg

Here you can see that the new desert helmetcover is getting out to the troops
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/camelpack_final.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/hamilton_final.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/asnan_final.jpg

[Thor]

Excellent photos

[P18]

Excellent photos

I agree with Thor!

[Aude sapere]

Quite nice colour on that PaTgb 203A, the brown looks darker than the one other countries use, and makes it look more unique. Should be a good thing if the Afghans pushing the button on IED's care about not hurting soldiers from nice countries as Sweden. Could be a bit bigger Swedish flags though.

Oh, and nice seeing that the Patria XA-203 series is over there in the first place. Would be typical seeing them rolling around in Kosovo where there is no real use of the offered protection.

[Eggy]

Nice pics!

Go drive that Patria through some puddles or something. Military hardware should not look so damn clean. :p

[andreen]

The Swedish thirteenth tour of soldier have just started, and 7 month lie ahead. For the Guard/Escort platoons patrolling the town is a central part of their day to day work.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ettan_stor.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/barn_tlc.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/knastaende_barn.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/pojke_cykel.jpg


The Swedish soldiers in Afghanistan collect money on their own to support the humanitarian needs.

- Aid is not our main task, but we have a obligation as humans to help. Says the unit priest L.Olsson.
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/pastorn_final.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/petra_andersson_final.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/hjalp_flickor_final.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/jonas_basta_final.jpg


Different school visit for Alpha Quebec IA06 in Afghanistan.

http://www.p7.mil.se/images/local/20070505afgh_2.jpg

http://www.p7.mil.se/images/local/20070505afgh_3.jpg

http://www.p7.mil.se/images/local/20070505afgh_4.jpg

[andreen]

Combat Camera
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cct_sjuan.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cct_fyran.jpg
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http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cct_trean.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cct_femman.jpg
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Swedish surgeon's help the Balkhs hospital
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/personal_2_fkf.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/anestesimaskin_fkf.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/vakt_fkf.jpg
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http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/staben_utkik.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/staben_ettan_stor.jpg
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Sweds train with the German's.
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/heli_landing.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/heli_patria.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/heli_back.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/heli_squad.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/heli_cordon.jpg
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big arms stash find with the "ANA"
200 grandes, 150 artilleryshell's, 25 boxes heavy MG ammo.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ambeslag_grottan.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ambeslag_inspektion.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ambeslag_lager.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ambeslag_lagning.jpg
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I se americans (sneaky peeky) slodiers.
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[STEC06]

Excellent photos. The Swedish desert-pattern fatigues look really cool.

*ninja edit*

Are those SiGs or AK5s or what?

[Thor]

^Ak5C

Anyone know what shirt this fella is wearing?
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/jonas_basta_final.jpg

[Sato]

I just love what you Swedes did with the FNC! And the landscape is awesome!

Stay safe over there

[andreen]

^Ak5C

Anyone know what shirt this fella is wearing?
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/jonas_basta_final.jpg

It is the new tropic t-shirt that came with the tropic uniforms.
Tropic green (tropic) and Tropic beige (desert)

[Thor]

Thanks, it looks great.

[XIE]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cct_sjuan.jpg

What goggles are these?

[Brad01]

I must say, I like their Desert camo:). Say does anybody know what APCs and Tanks the Sweeds have?

[muttbutt]

I must say, I like their Desert camo:). Say does anybody know what APCs and Tanks the Sweeds have?
They have a version of the Leopard 2 MBT and a Swedish designed MICV called the CV-90...plus other high quality kit.

[Gluten]

I must say, I like their Desert camo:). Say does anybody know what APCs and Tanks the Sweeds have?

CV90, leopard 2, SISU and others. There are many threads with pictures on them.

[Brad01]

Very nice thank you m8, hey found this video some of you may like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEmBOU3VDkk

Dont know how to Inbed sorry, its Sweeds in Afghanistan.

[Catch22]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cct_sjuan.jpg

What goggles are these?

Look here:

http://www.peltor.se/int/Product.asp?PageNumber=157&ProductCategory_Id=62&Product_Id=183
+ elastic headband

[Vostok]

Excellent pics as usual

[Irish]

Excellent pic's Fella's..Keep up the good work Sweden.

[Holstein]

Great pics and thanks for keeping the thread alive andreen

[blacksheep]

http://www.abload.de/img/1.3os2.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.224q.bmp

http://www.abload.de/img/1.1bvm.bmp
http://www.abload.de/img/1.43qe.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.9nq8.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.106rx.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.11r83.bmp
http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=1.3os2.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.8vzg.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.6g0f.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.70z5.bmp
(http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=1.3os2.bmp)

[blacksheep]

Hope it isn't a repost :oops:

[Holstein]

they are new to me :)

[muck]

Cool pictures, I love the Swedish gear...

Once the nation is peacified, the Afghans could make a lot of money in the tourism sector. The landscape their country can offer is simply fantastic.

[wotsnext]

Cool pictures, I love the Swedish gear...

Once the nation is peacified, the Afghans could make a lot of money in the tourism sector. The landscape their country can offer is simply fantastic.
It might take a while to get rid of all the mines....Any idea how many?

[muck]

Of course that's true, too...

[wotsnext]

Of course that's true, too...
I have one of my sons in the south...1st Bat Grenadier Guards, He rekons they are being eaten alive by insects..

[Navor]

It is always strange to me to see Nordic Soldiers in Desert Camo.
Im always like WTF Vikings in the Desert?
But nonetheless astonishing pics

[muck]

I have one of my sons in the south...1st Bat Grenadier Guards, He rekons they are being eaten alive by insects..

How about DDT? p-)

[Briggs]

http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=1.3os2.bmphttp://www.abload.de/img/1.70z5.bmp
(http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=1.3os2.bmp)


Viking ship building has come a long way, the look like jeeps nowadays p-)

[Ivan le Fou]

Beautiful pictures!


Even if Astan is a dangerous place to be, it is still a beautiful country.

[Jk=SWE=]

Really nice pics man....one of my friend is currently down there. Stay safe!

[Mablod]

Im always like WTF Vikings in the Desert?

Thats really nothing new, the vikings traded a lot with the "blåmenn":)

[Thor]

Just a little update

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/persvard_te_sip.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/persvard_patria.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/jagarplut_tlc_flod.jpg

The last one was just a good pic

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/jagarplut_vila.jpg

[andreen]

A update perhaps! Some pic's from MOT's, traning of civilian support organizations and MEDCAP mission's.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_*******1_tlc.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_*******1_natdag.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_*******1_ec.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_*******1_bravo.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ngo_training_tools.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/ngo_training_brief.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/medcap_flygare.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/medcap_afghan_doc_staende.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/medcap_konvoj_klickbra.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/medcap_barn.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bm_avfard.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bm_morgon.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bm_station.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bm_vapen.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bm_mote.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bm_river.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/the_man.jpg

have nice one :)

[Holstein]

Thanks for posting andreen i see an old LT in there remember him giving me a hard time the first time i was "dagelev"

[blacksheep]

I have found the source of my pics again if you are interested. Watch out

http://www.dn.se/content/1/c6/54/81/76/afg1.swf

pay a little patience it will takes some time to open, but it is good

[andreen]

A update from the Swedish ISAF force in PRT.Mazar-i-Sharif.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cobrev2_talt.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cobrev2_stol1.jpg
In this pic with the Poles you se the new Swedish chestrig being field tested.
The guy to the right.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cobrev2_frukost.jpg
Nothing like a good "green-bag" breakfast.

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The soldiers that make it happen

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_qm.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_svets.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_kock.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_stex.jpg
DEA? Are their drugs in Afghanisatn?, I just thought they had field of red flowers ;)

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_post.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_patria.jpg

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The reinforce platoon support the Afghan police with a road block on the Ring North.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/dp_skapbil.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/dp_morkerseende.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/dp_sjukvard.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/dp_fordon.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/dp_avbryt.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/dp_ettan_stor.jpg

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have a nice one.
andreen

[1911-a1]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_post.jpg

Holy ****! Its really strange seing Posten in afghanistan :D

[NOR_KNet]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/cobrev2_stol1.jpg


Anyone who has more pictures of the new chestrig thats beeing testet by the swedish military??

[andreen]

Anyone who has more pictures of the new chestrig thats beeing testet by the swedish military??

Here are some pic's of field testets this year in the exercise Combined Challenge 07, the unit is the Air Assault battalion.

http://www.mil.se/combinedchallenge/images/local/cc070525bronplutchgrp.jpg

http://www.mil.se/combinedchallenge/images/local/cc070525brongranatspr.jpg

In this pic you se it in OD also.
http://www.mil.se/combinedchallenge/images/local/cc070525bronorderstrid.jpg

http://www.mil.se/combinedchallenge/images/local/cc070525bronutpek.jpg

A prototype showed during the armed forces days 06.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8193/dscf00260zvds4.jpg

[andreen]

A very very nice picture stream made by the press/information officer in the Swedish ISAF force

http://www.mil.se/media/bildspel/FS13_bildspel_070830.html
(you need flash)

[mr.joe]

Holy ****! Its really strange seing Posten in afghanistan :D

My thought exactly :)

Andreen : very nice indeed. Pretty good music to it also. Set a nice mood.

[Irish]

Cool Pix andreen.Thank for posting




really like your Desert cams :)

[Macaca sylvanus]

Excellent photography, a joy to behold! keep up the good work

[Morboute]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/bakom_svets.jpg




You know you are in deep sh!t when the medic bring out that kit.
rofl

[scottyboy]

Excellent pictures, thanks for posting.

Rest in peace the fallen.

[andreen]

A small update.

The commanding officer colonel Mats Danielsson
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_sept_co.jpg

Buying breakfast after a night patrol
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_sept_brod.jpg

Now this German APC took a wrong turn
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_sept_ty.jpg

Night patrol
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_sept_dp.jpg

Patrol
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_sept_ec.jpg

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

great thread. thanks and keep it up gents :)

[Jester]

Now this German APC took a wrong turn
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_sept_ty.jpg
Cool, a friend of mine was the platoon leader who was tasked to recover that APC. Must be pretty new photos.

[phasio]

You know you are in deep sh!t when the medic bring out that kit.
rofl

rofl

12345

[Thor]

I just thought this was worthy of a post.

A third Swedish Officer in Afghanistan has been awarded the US Army Commendation Medal.

Freely translated.

Colonel Anders E. Gustavsson was recently awarded the US Army Commendation Medal for his extraordinary work as a leader of the Operational Mentoring and Liason Team on brigade level in the North as well as being a personal mentor to the Afghani Brigadier. He and his 80 European and American collegues have done a great job in improving the capabilities of the Northern Afghani Brigade as a whole and the individual capabilities of the Afghani Officers and Soldiers.

http://www2.mil.se/upload/afghanistan/Anders%20Gustavsson.jpg

http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/Svensk-officer-medaljerad-i-Afghanistan/

[V/E]

A collection of pictures of Swedish soldiers in Afghanistan, sorry i dont have any details about the pictures as i didnt take them!

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/156/sweafgh4ob5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2266/sweafghsa2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/74/sweafgh5ib1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/100/sweafgh1le6.jpg

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/695/sweafgh2mf5.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/543/sweafgh3ul2.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1370/sweafgh7oi6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9466/sweafgh13qx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7332/sweafgh10mf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1727/sweafgh11qa1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5749/sweafgh9tt8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7118/sweafgh18yh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5992/sweafgh17ic3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7536/sweafgh6hb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7277/sweafgh16ue1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[SwedeX]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/co_*******1_bravo.jpg

What is it infront of the Aimpoint, also seen on a KSP90 on other pictures?

[Swedish_Marine]

NVG-mount.

[andreen]

It's been a long wait for some new pic's, but here is some.

A day in a Military Obervation Team (MOT)

Short break at the Ali Baba-pass.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1139&

The drivers skill is put to the test.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1140

Car meetings can be tricky in Afghnistan.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1141

The curiosity is often big when ISAF come to town.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1142

Recon after a alternative roads.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1143

Night camp.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1146

View from the night camp.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1144

The moon was still visible in the morning.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1147

Short coffee break in the mountain.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1145

MOT Bravo, with the "tag along" Press/Informations Officer to the top left.
http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1148

/
Have a nice one.

[1911-a1]

To all Swedes:

TV4 is showing a documentary about our soldiers in A-stan



Fredsstyrkan

Tid: 20:00-21:00

Svensk dokumentärserie från 2008. Del 1 av 6. Programstart. I april 2007 begav sig ett svenskt förband, bestående av tio soldater, till Afghanistan för att bygga upp säkerhet och stabilitet i det afghanska samhället. Fredsstyrkan anländer till Afghanistan och soldaternas mod sätts tidigt på prov när en bilbomb exploderar. Micke och Amy börjar söka efter bilbomber för att förhindra ytterligare attacker mot soldaterna. Teamet Bravo med bland andra Fredrick och Chris är en grupp specialutbildade soldater som rör sig mycket utanför campen och deras första uppdrag blir att bege sig upp i bergen. Bredbild.


http://tv4.se/tvtabla/episode/538835.html

[NavyTimes]

Wow, hadn't noticed this thread: Great photos!

[1911-a1]

Is there a hi-res version of this pic? Would make a great desktop wallpaper

http://www.abload.de/img/1.70z5.bmpfile:///C:/Users/Stefan/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg

[m.i.t]

afghanistan should be teribble experience for sweeden army ..deserts overheat thirsty mountains epidemic sicks scorpions spiders snakes ....Afghanistan is quite different green rainy cold Sweeden...

[maple.leaf]

afghanistan should be teribble experience for sweeden army ..deserts overheat thirsty mountains epidemic sicks scorpions spiders snakes ....Afghanistan is quite different green rainy cold Sweeden...

fvck off. these guys rocks.

[NixXxoN]

Saw the show on TV4 and it looked like you could see the last name on one of those guys. A cameraman filmed the ID-badge(s). Maybe not so good but maybe I saw wrong.

[signatory]

afghanistan should be teribble experience for sweeden army ..deserts overheat thirsty mountains epidemic sicks scorpions spiders snakes ....Afghanistan is quite different green rainy cold Sweeden...

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/fs12-701-02vintermot.jpg

A overheating Afghan desert.

[andreen]

It's been a long wait for some new pic's, but here is some.

A day in a Military Obervation Team (MOT)
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The new design on the swedish armed forces hompage have onfortunately made this thread go dry. Al the pic's on the new page are locked and useless, as you can se in my previous reply.

For some info the swedish ISAF force have been increased from 250 in 2005 to 330 in 2006 and now from the spring of 2007 380 soldiers. And in the last couple of days (during the seminar "people and defence" in Sälen) the Minister of Defence in Sweden have announced that more troops can be in the tube. But he olso said that the increase in the ambition can also consist of a MEDEVAC/CASEVAC helo-resource from the 2009, wath the new contribution will be is determined by wath is needed the most.

Here are a couple of liks to pic-slides that you can watch at the swedish armed forces hompage.
(klick on a arrow to get you started)

Medical care in rough terrain.
http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/Svenska-pansarterrangbilar-tar-sig-fram-dar-inga-tunga-svenska-fordon-varit-tidigare/Bildspel-fran-resan-genom-sodra-Balkh-i-norra-Afghanistan/

Patrol through Mazar-i-Sharif.
http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/Pa-patrull-genom-Mazar-i-Sharifs-bakgator/Bildspel---Pa-patrull-genom-Mazar-i-Sharif/

A day on the job for a MOT
http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/En-vanlig-dag-pa-jobbet-for-ett-militart-observationsteam-i-Afghanistan/Bildspel-fran-resan-med-MOT-Bravo/

Christmas in Afghanistan
http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/Julfirande-i-Afghanistan/Bildspel-fran-julfirandet-i-Afghanistan/

Hearts and minds
http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/Klader-till-afghanska-barn-lindrar-mot-vinterkylan/Bildspel---Utdelning-av-vinterklader-i-Afghanistan/

Cooperation over the borders (nice one for you Kiwi lads)
http://www2.mil.se/sv/Nyheter/Nyheter-fran-varlden/Afghanistan/Samverkan-over-granserna/Bilder-fran-resan/

[Pars]

afghanistan should be teribble experience for sweeden army ..deserts overheat thirsty mountains epidemic sicks scorpions spiders snakes ....Afghanistan is quite different green rainy cold Sweeden...

What a dumb post.

[Leaper]

http://www2.mil.se/templates/Units/ImageGallery/getImage.ashx?ID=1897&

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[Moose]

Live Fire Exercise Afghanistan -08 with guard/escort platoon

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0dd_1210869949

Could not find the video on the site.

[orange]

Nice vid Moose! I liked it alot. The ones that shot it captured the sounds of gunfire pretty good. Makes me wanna go to the range, now! Think I'll do that... p-)