Swedish military in Liberia.

[Antaris]

Ah well.. :)

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-kort-rast.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-cv-90-personbil.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-cv-90-kurva.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-poster.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-cv-90checkpoint.jpg

[mustamato]

Paved roads, a luxury that doesn´t exist everywhere in Liberia I guess. Rain = mud.
Nice to see that they don´t have painted blue helmets either, but just some
blue fabric on them. So if the **** would hit the fan... One nice thing with the
Swedish m/90 camo seems to be that it works in almost every part of the world :)

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la21marssoldat.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la21marsvrd.lnk.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la21marscv90.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la21marscamp2.jpg

[Undo]

Paved roads, a luxury that doesn´t exist everywhere in Liberia I guess. Rain = mud.
Nice to see that they don´t have painted blue helmets either, but just some
blue fabric on them. So if the **** would hit the fan...

I don't see what you mean. Every picture has a paved road in it. Great pics. Those uniforms look hot, though. Is there not a tropical version?

[Antaris]

It is the tropical version, Fältuniform 90 Lätt. (M90 L )

[mustamato]

Paved roads, a luxury that doesn´t exist everywhere in Liberia I guess. Rain = mud.
Nice to see that they don´t have painted blue helmets either, but just some
blue fabric on them. So if the **** would hit the fan...

I don't see what you mean. Every picture has a paved road in it. Great pics. Those uniforms look hot, though. Is there not a tropical version?

Hm, maybe because they are stationed in Monrovia, Liberia is a big country,
what I have read there has been some concerns regarding the roads and bridges
in Liberia, the CV9040C is too heavy for them. And also outside Monrovia most
roads are not paved. And the tracks destroy them, + that they are already
heavily trafficated by civilians. And on the sides of the roads, well you can see for
yourself, it´s jungle. I think Liberia is the country in the world with most rain.

So patrols outside Monrovia will be made in helicopter or on foot as I have
understood it. And yeah, as said, it´s a "summer version" of the ordinary m/90:

http://www.soldf.com/images/s_m90l.jpg
m/90L

[Saranof]

Nice pics :)
Didn't even know we were over there..

ahhh...m90..så vackert..

[Parzival]

Nice pics :)
Didn't even know we were over there..

ahhh...m90..så vackert..
Well, We are over there.

[Parzival]

More pictures from the Swedish Royal International Forces in liberia:

http://www.2mech.se/images/6%20MON%20gata3.jpg
http://www.2mech.se/images/47%20Campbyggnad%20hesco.jpg
http://www.2mech.se/images/44%20camp%20bygge%20av%20matsal.jpg
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/rekryv04-brigadeop.jpg
http://www.2mech.se/images/36%20QM%20s%E4ng.jpg

And they gonna sleep here :lol:
http://www.2mech.se/images/1a%20F%F6rsta%20stridsfordon%2090.jpg
http://www.2mech.se/images/10%20ptrl.jpg
http://www.2mech.se/images/51%20fighters2%20(bilder%20tagna%20av%20IRL).jpghttp://www.2mech.se/images/53%20kvinnlig%20fighter(bilder%20tagna%20av%20IRL).jpg

Women fighter :(

[dumdidum]

Hm, maybe because they are stationed in Monrovia, Liberia is a big country,
what I have read there has been some concerns regarding the roads and bridges
in Liberia, the CV9040C is too heavy for them. And also outside Monrovia most
roads are not paved. And the tracks destroy them, + that they are already
heavily trafficated by civilians. And on the sides of the roads, well you can see for
yourself, it´s jungle. I think Liberia is the country in the world with most rain.

So patrols outside Monrovia will be made in helicopter or on foot as I have
understood it.

They also have wheeled APCs

[StukaJr]

She is hot:

http://www.2mech.se/images/53%20kvinnlig%20fighter(bilder%20tagna%20av%20IRL).jpg

I just hope she has her tetnis shots - handling that rusty RPG like that...

[mustamato]

Hm, maybe because they are stationed in Monrovia, Liberia is a big country,
what I have read there has been some concerns regarding the roads and bridges
in Liberia, the CV9040C is too heavy for them. And also outside Monrovia most
roads are not paved. And the tracks destroy them, + that they are already
heavily trafficated by civilians. And on the sides of the roads, well you can see for
yourself, it´s jungle. I think Liberia is the country in the world with most rain.

So patrols outside Monrovia will be made in helicopter or on foot as I have
understood it.

They also have wheeled APCs

True, but the problem with these beauties is pretty much the same, 22.500 kg
in muddy narrow roads that must be used by the civilians as well. Let´s say that
there erupts fighting and there is a massacre on civilians, then those roads will
surely be packed with refugees.

http://www.ing2.mil.se/images/local/en02_pansarterr.jpg
... but aah what a beauty PaTgb 203A (Patria XA-203)

[Elmo]

Any Liberians around? If so, PM me so we can talk business. I'll provide the snus, send it there and you sell it 10 dollars a box. Split 60-40, allright? :D

[Parzival]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/rekry-v04-casevac2.jpg

Swedish Soldiers helps an injured friend.

[dumdidum]

and that Camp looks quite like Camp Clara, the Irish Con camp????


we share camp with the Irish

[Parzival]

Vacon are you sure that all those photos are of Swedish Con because the sappers look like Irish defence force engineers as does the Mowag in the bottom and that Camp looks quite like Camp Clara, the Irish Con camp????
Fishy one there.....!
It's funny isn't it anywhere that the Swedes go the Irish follow or vise versa can anyone explain this to me (joke).
Well, Is possibly that some irish, stands in the background in some photo.

[Parzival]

You mean there are Swedish women there too......?
Do the camps have mixed (naked) saunas...?
There may also be Swedish women nurses there too, thats it Im going out there. :P
Well, I think it is 3-5 swedish women medics in Liberia.

[Dalleer]

http://www.soldf.com/images/s_m90l.jpg

Damn oh damn, I've already got the Boonie-hat.

http://www.2mech.se/images/53%20kvinnlig%20fighter(bilder%20tagna%20av%20IRL).jpg

Hmm, there really is something about women and big guns, eh ?

[Stavka]

Any Liberians around? If so, PM me so we can talk business. I'll provide the snus, send it there and you sell it 10 dollars a box. Split 60-40, allright? :D

I dont wanna rain on your business endeavour parade, but you are aware that a C-130 drops off supplies once a week at the swedish camp, aforementioned supplies containing insane amounts of snus?

[StukaJr]

This post got me wondering what snus is - now I know... our fridge is full of it rofl

[George W. Bush]

What the hell is that fine ebony princess holding? It looks like an RPG-7V that someone sawed off and added a different grip and some other crap.

[Elmo]

I dont wanna rain on your business endeavour parade, but you are aware that a C-130 drops off supplies once a week at the swedish camp, aforementioned supplies containing insane amounts of snus?

Damn! Not that any Liberians have contacted me...

[UkrainianAmerican]

I dont wanna rain on your business endeavour parade, but you are aware that a C-130 drops off supplies once a week at the swedish camp, aforementioned supplies containing insane amounts of snus?

Damn! Not that any Liberians have contacted me...
That hoe is nice.

[Stavka]

What the hell is that fine ebony princess holding? It looks like an RPG-7V that someone sawed off and added a different grip and some other crap.

That fine ebony princess is obviously holding a royal sceptre, stolen from the treasury of King Whacko the pimp, ruler of the now discontinued nation "Encephalopathia". King Whacko was noted in the historybooks for his fine sense of taste in fur-collared coats, pimpish hats and his ability to speak directly with Jesus through a bowl of oatmeal. Im surprised you didnt recognize that sceptre right away. :cantbeli:

[UkrainianAmerican]

What the hell is that fine ebony princess holding? It looks like an RPG-7V that someone sawed off and added a different grip and some other crap.

That fine ebony princess is obviously holding a royal sceptre, stolen from the treasury of King Whacko the pimp, ruler of the now discontinued nation "Encephalopathia". King Whacko was noted in the historybooks for his fine sense of taste in fur-collared coats, pimpish hats and his ability to speak directly with Jesus through a bowl of oatmeal. Im surprised you didnt recognize that sceptre right away. :cantbeli:
Does he gotz the Magic stick?

[Stavka]

What the hell is that fine ebony princess holding? It looks like an RPG-7V that someone sawed off and added a different grip and some other crap.

That fine ebony princess is obviously holding a royal sceptre, stolen from the treasury of King Whacko the pimp, ruler of the now discontinued nation "Encephalopathia". King Whacko was noted in the historybooks for his fine sense of taste in fur-collared coats, pimpish hats and his ability to speak directly with Jesus through a bowl of oatmeal. Im surprised you didnt recognize that sceptre right away. :cantbeli:
Does he gotz the Magic stick?

He gotz de magick stick, and iz spreadin his mojo on de streets of Staines as we speak, aiiiii? ;)

[UkrainianAmerican]

What the hell is that fine ebony princess holding? It looks like an RPG-7V that someone sawed off and added a different grip and some other crap.

That fine ebony princess is obviously holding a royal sceptre, stolen from the treasury of King Whacko the pimp, ruler of the now discontinued nation "Encephalopathia". King Whacko was noted in the historybooks for his fine sense of taste in fur-collared coats, pimpish hats and his ability to speak directly with Jesus through a bowl of oatmeal. Im surprised you didnt recognize that sceptre right away. :cantbeli:
Does he gotz the Magic stick?

He gotz de magick stick, and iz spreadin his mojo on de streets of Staines as we speak, aiiiii? ;)

Aight.

[Smocken]

Hey Vacon

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/rekryv04-brigadeop.jpg

This picture that you published is from Kosovo, not Liberia

gör om gör rätt

[nerdman]

This maybe a dumb question, but does the U.N. have it's own "fleet" of vehicles or are they repainted vehicles from member countries?

[Celareon]

My understanding is that each nation that contributes armored vehicles for their mission, when a specific country's troops go home so do their vehicles. In Mustamato's pictures you see the swedish CV90 apc with the swedish troops, each nation operates its own fleet of vehicles in-country.

[khukuri]

@Author Message
Celareon

yup thats right

ooooooooohhhhhh the new strf9040c in real life ... hooooooaaaaahhh!

[Thor]

More pictures from the Swedish Royal International Forces in liberia:

Get back to school you stupid little teen boy. There are no such thing as the "Swedish Royal International Forces". Wrong in so many ways.

[nerdman]

I was curious about the U.N. painted Bradleys. Did Sweden buy them from UDLP?

[Celareon]

Swedish Royal International Forces
1. Their swedish.
2. sweden has a royal family.
3.They're serving outside Sweden=international
4.Forces=Military Force.

So whats your major malfunction?

[khukuri]

nerdman, this is not bradleys, this is swedish IFV cv90

http://soldf.com/strf9040.html

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/cv90/index.html


http://www.soldf.com/images/s_cv9040c.jpg

[nerdman]

Thanks, for the response. I guess I didn't really give the pictures a hard enough look.

[Thor]

Swedish Royal International Forces
1. Their swedish.
2. sweden has a royal family.
3.They're serving outside Sweden=international
4.Forces=Military Force.

So whats your major malfunction?

A. The designation 'Royal' is only used for the 'Royal Navy'. Due to a reform in the 1970's 'Royal' has been has been removed from the names of all other units.

B. There are no such thing as the 'swedish international forces' ('Utlandsstyrkan' does not apply to that). Furthermore all members that serve in the armed forces are of swedish nationality.

C. Vacon is moran in any case.

[Parzival]

Swedish Royal International Forces
1. Their swedish.
2. sweden has a royal family.
3.They're serving outside Sweden=international
4.Forces=Military Force.

So whats your major malfunction?

A. The designation 'Royal' is only used for the 'Royal Navy'. Due to a reform in the 1970's 'Royal' has been has been removed from the names of all other units.

B. There are no such thing as the 'swedish international forces' ('Utlandsstyrkan' does not apply to that). Furthermore all members that serve in the armed forces are of swedish nationality.

C. Vacon is moran in any case.
Pleas, Leave this forum or stop posting those idiot-post.
the full name of Sweden is The Kingdom of Sweden or Konunga Riket Sverige. Our international forces real name is Utlandsstyrkan or Swedint. Swedish Royal International forces was just a nice title you moran. You know as well as I do, that you are an idiot.

[mustamato]

The Kingdom of Sweden or Konunga Riket Sverige.

Konungariket Sverige actually.

[Parzival]

The Kingdom of Sweden or Konunga Riket Sverige.

Konungariket Sverige actually.
Right :)

[haze99]

That is an Iranian-manufactured RPG-7V.

[Stavka]

That fine ebony princess is obviously holding a royal sceptre, stolen from the treasury of King Whacko the pimp, ruler of the now discontinued nation "Encephalopathia". King Whacko was noted in the historybooks for his fine sense of taste in fur-collared coats, pimpish hats and his ability to speak directly with Jesus through a bowl of oatmeal. Im surprised you didnt recognize that sceptre right away. :cantbeli:

Is it considered bad form to quote oneself? Seeing as you missed my info on the RPG-topic I guess Ill go with it.

[OldRecon]

Paved roads, a luxury that doesn´t exist everywhere in Liberia I guess. Rain = mud.
Nice to see that they don´t have painted blue helmets either, but just some
blue fabric on them. So if the **** would hit the fan...

I don't see what you mean. Every picture has a paved road in it. Great pics. Those uniforms look hot, though. Is there not a tropical version?

Hm, maybe because they are stationed in Monrovia, Liberia is a big country,
what I have read there has been some concerns regarding the roads and bridges
in Liberia, the CV9040C is too heavy for them. And also outside Monrovia most
roads are not paved. And the tracks destroy them, + that they are already
heavily trafficated by civilians. And on the sides of the roads, well you can see for
yourself, it´s jungle. I think Liberia is the country in the world with most rain.

So patrols outside Monrovia will be made in helicopter or on foot as I have
understood it. And yeah, as said, it´s a "summer version" of the ordinary m/90:

http://www.soldf.com/images/s_m90l.jpg
m/90L

Wouldn't surprise me if this uniform proves to hot for the climate.
Looks like being made of the same sort of cotton/syntetics fibre as the Norwegian summer fatigues, and those weren't exactly comfortable to wear on a hot day in Lebanon.
Not so much to do with the weight of the material, as the density and weave pattern of the cloth material used.

[Thor]

Pleas, Leave this forum or stop posting those idiot-post.
the full name of Sweden is The Kingdom of Sweden or Konunga Riket Sverige. Our international forces real name is Utlandsstyrkan or Swedint. Swedish Royal International forces was just a nice title you moran. You know as well as I do, that you are an idiot.

Are you dyslectic or did your mum just drop you once to many?

Stop posting about **** you know nothing about. I'll bet you're regarded as a retard in school as well.

[Parzival]

Pleas, Leave this forum or stop posting those idiot-post.
the full name of Sweden is The Kingdom of Sweden or Konunga Riket Sverige. Our international forces real name is Utlandsstyrkan or Swedint. Swedish Royal International forces was just a nice title you moran. You know as well as I do, that you are an idiot.

Are you dyslectic or did your mum just drop you once to many?

Stop posting about **** you know nothing about. I'll bet you're regarded as a retard in school as well.
Okey, I am wrong :roll: , Maybe you have a better suggestion what they call or international military-organization? Come on, boy! Make some good answer. I am tired to hear post from you like "You suck" or "Go back to school" e.t.c.

[M_S]

Swedish people can get pissed of..who could have thought that!

[Cambrae]

Our international forces real name is Utlandsstyrkan or Swedint. Swedish Royal International forces was just a nice title you moran. You know as well as I do, that you are an idiot.
Swedint was not the actual forces, but the command at home (Swedish Armed Forces International Command). They where dismantled(?) a short while ago and command was transferred to OPIL (Operativa Insatsledningen). Get your facts right..

[Parzival]

Our international forces real name is Utlandsstyrkan or Swedint. Swedish Royal International forces was just a nice title you moran. You know as well as I do, that you are an idiot.
Swedint was not the actual forces, but the command at home (Swedish Armed Forces International Command). They where dismantled(?) a short while ago and command was transferred to OPIL (Operativa Insatsledningen). Get your facts right..
Good news :) But i've very hardto belive..

[dumdidum]

"Utlandstyrkan" (direct translates to abroadforces) has always been under the command of OPIL. Swedint provides education and training for "utlandstrykan".

Cambrae and vacon, please dont spread info you cant back up. You can read all about it at www.mil.se

edit: swedint stands for Swedish Armed Forces Internationel Center, and nothin else.

[Parzival]

"Utlandstyrkan" (direct translates to abroadforces) has always been under the command of OPIL. Swedint provides education and training for "utlandstrykan".

Cambrae and vacon, please dont spread info you cant back up. You can read all about it at www.mil.se

edit: swedint stands for Swedish Armed Forces Internationel Center, and nothin else.
Word....

[mustamato]

And some more photos (some have already been posted in other threads,
but since is the thread dedicated to the Swedish soldiers in Liberia I think we
can survive that they are reposted).

Patrol between Monrovia and Buchanan

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-fotpatrull.jpg
Irish and Swedish soldiers on patrol in Buchanan

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-soldat.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-samtalar.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-soldater-dq.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-soldater.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-joakimpade.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-utbrunnen-bil.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-landsvag.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-bro.jpg

[mustamato]

Patrol in Monrovia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-marsch.jpg
Swedish company passing Bushroad Island, Monrovia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-mekpatrull.jpg
Patrolling in Monrovia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-patgb-strf.jpg
Market in Monrovia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-gladabarn.jpg
Happy children in Monrovia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-kortrast.jpg
A short break

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-gladabarn2.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-stfplutchef.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-batch.jpg
Irish batallion commander

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-3-post.jpg

[Cambrae]

edit: swedint stands for Swedish Armed Forces Internationel Center, and nothin else.
Point taken, seems like you're right. However, my old bag "nametags" say International Command. Guess they've changed the name...

[Backis]

Good news :) But i've very hardto belive..

Yes. You are very hard to believe... :cantbeli:

[Ichhabe]

Very very very nice pictures. To bad Norway ain't there. :(

[fantassin]

SWEDINT is a PSO (Peace Support Operation) training centre located just outside Södertalje in Sweden.

The instructors come from many different countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Danemark) and the courses cover military actions and police actions within PSO.

Students come from all over the world.

From the Swedish army web:

SWEDINT






The Swedish Armed Forces International Command (Swedint) is the Swedish Armed Forces competence centre for international Peace Support Operations (PSO).



Peace Support Operations are one of the main tasks of the Swedish Armed Forces. In order to meet growing demands, more complex missions and a greater variety of operations, the main part of the international operations of the Swedish Armed Forces is gathered under the international command - Swedint.

The tasks of Swedint are:

to recruit, equip, train, support, command and control Swedish personnel for worldwide military and humanitarian assignments

to train Swedish and international personnel in staff work and peace-keeping

to organise, train and equip a rapid reaction unit - Swerap

to plan and implement PfP training activities. A PfP Training Centre is organised at Swedint to prepare Swedish and international participation in PfP exercises

[Parzival]

Very very very nice pictures. To bad Norway ain't there. :(
Well, They are in Iraq.

[[AFSOC]]

http://www.soldf.com/images/s_m90l.jpg

Douche Bag lol...

[Parzival]

]http://www.soldf.com/images/s_m90l.jpg

Douche Bag lol...What?

[dumdidum]

@mustamato

The last batch of photos, the one with all the vehicles does not picture a patrol, it´s a convoy.

[Steve Railsback]

Great pics!! :hug:

[Parzival]

What is the officiall language in Liberia. Many of the stores got English names.?

[Smocken]

English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence

[fantassin]

Ichabe, join the Foreign Legion and you will see Africa too; pick your choice, here is the current menu:

-Chad
-Senegal
-Ivory Coast
-Djibouti
-Gabon
-Central African Republic

Only five years....and there is wine on the table at every meal if you fancy it !

[Parzival]

Wich countries got soldiers in liberia except Ireland and Sweden?

[Marmot1]

Ichabe, join the Foreign Legion and you will see Africa too; pick your choice, here is the current menu:

-Chad
-Senegal
-Ivory Coast
-Djibouti
-Gabon
-Central African Republic

Only five years....and there is wine on the table at every meal if you fancy it !

here you can join:

94 121 Fontenay-sous-Bois - Fort de Nogent
TEL: 01-48-77-49-68
59 000 Lille La Citadelle
TEL: 03-20-55-40-13
76 038 Rouen Rue du Colonel-Trupel
TEL. 02-35-70-68-78
86 000 Poitiers Quartier Aboville
TEL. 05-49-41-31-36
44 000 Nantes Quartier Desgrées-du-Lou -rue Gambetta
TEL: 02-40-74-39-32
57 000 Metz Quartier de-Lattre-de-Tassyny
TEL. 03-87-66-57-12
21 000 Dijon - 66, avenue du Drapeau
TEL. 03-80-73-54-86
67 000 Strasbourg Quartier Lecourbe - rua d'Ostende
TEL. 03-88-61-53-33
51 000 Reims Quartier Colbert - 32 bis, avenue de la Paix
TEL: 03-26-88-42-50
13 007 Marseille La Malmousque - Chemin du Génie
TEL. 04-91-31-85-10
13 400 Aubagne Quartier Viénot
TEL.04-42-18-82-57
64 100 Bayonne 18. quai de Lesseps
TEL. 05-59-50-14-84
33 000 Bordeaux 260, rue Pelleport.
TEL. 05-56-92-99-64
69 007 Lyon Quartier Général Frere
TEL. 04-78-58-40-21
06 300 Nice Caserne Filley - Rue Sincaire
TEL. 04-93-80-59-06
66 020 Perpignan Caserne Mangin8,rue François Rabelais
TEL: 04-68-35-05-38
31 000 Toulouse Caserne Pérignon avenue Camille-Pujol
TEL. 05-61-54-21-95
63 035 Clermont - Ferrand 31 cours Sablon

[mustamato]

Ichabe, join the Foreign Legion and you will see Africa too; pick your choice, here is the current menu:

-Chad
-Senegal
-Ivory Coast
-Djibouti
-Gabon
-Central African Republic

Only five years....and there is wine on the table at every meal if you fancy it !

here you can join:

94 121 Fontenay-sous-Bois - Fort de Nogent
TEL: 01-48-77-49-68
59 000 Lille La Citadelle
TEL: 03-20-55-40-13
76 038 Rouen Rue du Colonel-Trupel
TEL. 02-35-70-68-78
86 000 Poitiers Quartier Aboville
TEL. 05-49-41-31-36
44 000 Nantes Quartier Desgrées-du-Lou -rue Gambetta
TEL: 02-40-74-39-32
57 000 Metz Quartier de-Lattre-de-Tassyny
TEL. 03-87-66-57-12
21 000 Dijon - 66, avenue du Drapeau
TEL. 03-80-73-54-86
67 000 Strasbourg Quartier Lecourbe - rua d'Ostende
TEL. 03-88-61-53-33
51 000 Reims Quartier Colbert - 32 bis, avenue de la Paix
TEL: 03-26-88-42-50
13 007 Marseille La Malmousque - Chemin du Génie
TEL. 04-91-31-85-10
13 400 Aubagne Quartier Viénot
TEL.04-42-18-82-57
64 100 Bayonne 18. quai de Lesseps
TEL. 05-59-50-14-84
33 000 Bordeaux 260, rue Pelleport.
TEL. 05-56-92-99-64
69 007 Lyon Quartier Général Frere
TEL. 04-78-58-40-21
06 300 Nice Caserne Filley - Rue Sincaire
TEL. 04-93-80-59-06
66 020 Perpignan Caserne Mangin8,rue François Rabelais
TEL: 04-68-35-05-38
31 000 Toulouse Caserne Pérignon avenue Camille-Pujol
TEL. 05-61-54-21-95
63 035 Clermont - Ferrand 31 cours Sablon

If they would speak German or some other "easy" language in France, I´m
sure that a lot more would apply. French feels kind of like a impossible language
to learn.

[fantassin]

During the first four months, French speakers are paired with non French speakers; at the end of their basic training, they can all understand orders, sing in French (and German, since many songs are still sung in german like the 3°REI song "Anne-Marie" that starts by the following lyrics: "Meine regiment, meine heimat land, meine Mutter ich habe nicht gekannt...").

Then, its a learning process through the daily use of the language; it's has worked for a very long time and still does.

Ichabe, just in case....

Enlistment Requirement.

Aged between 17 and 40 years. (Mostly new recruits are between 17 to 25).

Hold a valid official identity card (i.e. Passport).

Be physically fit.

Enlistment Procedure

Present yourself at one of the recruiting offices.

You will receive a psycho technical and a physical health test and another full medical. (Which Includes Drugs Checks).

A full security background check will be carried out (Including Interpol). Your fingerprints will also be taken during this stage and held on record.

The Candidate will receive two interviews at Aubagne.

Run 7 laps on a 400-meter track in less than 12 minutes.

The minimum first contact is Five years, if you are successful you are required to sign an unconditional contract.

After preliminary checks a recruit will be transferred to Aubagne for selection if he enlists at a recruitment office rather than the headquarters.

15 to 17 weeks are spent training at the 4th Regiment in Castelnaudary.

The "Kepi Blanc" will be gained at the 4th Regiment.

After completion of the training the Legionnaire will be posted to his regiment

Note: Once a Recruit has completed his training, unless due to medical grounds, he CANNOT buy himself out at anytime during the remaining period of his contract.

A Recruit can leave anytime before signing the 5 year contract (known as "La Declaration") whilst at Aubagne or at the end of the training period. Service starts from the date of signing the Contract at Aubagne.

What to Expect.

Once the "Engage Volontaire" has been selected he will be issued with his equipment, which contains all the items required such as the uniform. This is the first stage over with, now the hard work starts; the recruit has taken his first step to becoming a Legionnaire. He will be moved to the 4th Regiment at Castelnaudary, for a four-month grueling training program.

[Parzival]

Todays pic´s:
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-soldat-ksp-band.jpg
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-ksp90-skytt.jpg
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-ksp-skytt-kepa.jpg
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-cv90strand1.jpg
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-cv90strand.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-gruppskjutning.jpg

[mustamato]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-1-ksp90-skytt.jpg

I´m left-handed so the Peltor Comtaq with the microphone added would probably
fit me good, but why have it on the same side as (most people) are shooting from? Not the
smartest design. But the Comtaq is king, had one during my army days and liked
it. It´s good that you can actually hear better with them on than without them.

[dumdidum]

I´m left-handed so the Peltor Comtaq with the microphone added would probably
fit me good, but why have it on the same side as (most people) are shooting from? Not the
smartest design.

I have never used the mic in the picture but if Im not completely wrong informed you can place that mic on both sides. And I dont really see whu it should be a problem having it on the right side i you are a righthanded.

OT: my homeguard platoon have beed issued comtacs so Im going to the troopservice store to pick them up tomorrow.

[Ichhabe]

Ichabe, join the Foreign Legion and you will see Africa too; pick your choice, here is the current menu:

-Chad
-Senegal
-Ivory Coast
-Djibouti
-Gabon
-Central African Republic

Only five years....and there is wine on the table at every meal if you fancy it !

rofl rofl rofl

Thanks for all the information on how to join the Legion.
But no thanks.
Have never dreamed of joining the Legion or any other foreign armies.

But I will pass this information on to a friend of mine. He badly wanted to join the Legion back in 95, but he wuzzed out cause he did not want to join unless I came aswell.
He even offered to buy me the Air plane ticket to Marseille.

Nope, only way to show up in Africa would be with a Norwegian flag on my shoulder.

Norway or no way.

[Parzival]

The US has some marines, Nigeria has troops I don't know who else has!
Yea, Maybe Ireland, USA, US and us with a lot of more guns than anybody else. ;)

[Imshi-Yallah]

Actually the Swedish company is operating as part of the Irish battalion, although its true to say that the CV90s bring quite a lot of extra firepower to the set up.

[Dave the Dawg]

Wich countries got soldiers in liberia except Ireland and Sweden?
As of 31 January 2004, there were "11,453 total uniformed personnel, including 10,903 troops and 108 military observers; 442 civilian police supported by 198 international civilian personnel and 10 local staff", according to the UN. As of December 2003, the main contributors were:

Bangladesh - 1114
Benin - 253
China - 78
Gambia - 151
Ghana - 263
Guinea-Bissau - 650
Ireland - 308
Jordan - 125
Mali - 252
Netherlands - 270
Nigeria - 1602
Pakistan - 273
Philippines - 150
Senegal - 266
Togo - 151

This doesn't include Sweden, of course, since the Swedish mission only began this year. There are 231 Swedes, primarily a mechanized infantry company (174), a support unit (54) and some liaison and staff officers. They have 13 CV90s and 7 Sisus.

Most of the African contingents are infantry battalions or companies, including two from Nigeria. Bangladesh has an infantry battalion, an engineer company and a medical unit. Pakistan has an engineer company and China a transport company. Jordan has a military hospital and the Philippines has an infantry company.

Ireland's contingent is the 90th Infantry Battalion (-), reinforced by the Swedes. The Defence Forces Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) (from the Army Ranger Wing) returned home in mid-February. A few Irish contingent pics are here: http://www.military.ie/whatsnew/liberia.html including this ARW shot:
http://www.military.ie/images/Liberia%20Dec%2003/Liberia025-Dec-03.jpg

The Ghanaian battalion departed in February 2004. The Bangladesh battalion is to return home soon. I assume another is replacing it.

The Netherlands has naval support in the form of an LPD (Landing Platform Dock), the Hr.Ms. Rotterdam:
http://145.94.90.251/fotos/week%2046/images/013.jpg

There are hundreds of photos on the mission's website: http://www.unmil.nl/

Nigerians receiving UN Medals:
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unmil/Nigerian_Medal_Parade.jpg

[Parzival]

Wich countries got soldiers in liberia except Ireland and Sweden?
As of 31 January 2004, there were "11,453 total uniformed personnel, including 10,903 troops and 108 military observers; 442 civilian police supported by 198 international civilian personnel and 10 local staff", according to the UN. As of December 2003, the main contributors were:

Bangladesh - 1114
Benin - 253
China - 78
Gambia - 151
Ghana - 263
Guinea-Bissau - 650
Ireland - 308
Jordan - 125
Mali - 252
Netherlands - 270
Nigeria - 1602
Pakistan - 273
Philippines - 150
Senegal - 266
Togo - 151

This doesn't include Sweden, of course, since the Swedish mission only began this year. There are 231 Swedes, primarily a mechanized infantry company (174), a support unit (54) and some liaison and staff officers. They have 13 CV90s and 7 Sisus.

Most of the African contingents are infantry battalions or companies, including two from Nigeria. Bangladesh has an infantry battalion, an engineer company and a medical unit. Pakistan has an engineer company and China a transport company. Jordan has a military hospital and the Philippines has an infantry company.

Ireland's contingent is the 90th Infantry Battalion (-), reinforced by the Swedes. The Defence Forces Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) (from the Army Ranger Wing) returned home in mid-February. A few Irish contingent pics are here: http://www.military.ie/whatsnew/liberia.html including this ARW shot:
http://www.military.ie/images/Liberia%20Dec%2003/Liberia025-Dec-03.jpg

The Ghanaian battalion departed in February 2004. The Bangladesh battalion is to return home soon. I assume another is replacing it.

The Netherlands has naval support in the form of an LPD (Landing Platform Dock), the Hr.Ms. Rotterdam:
http://145.94.90.251/fotos/week%2046/images/013.jpg

There are hundreds of photos on the mission's website: http://www.unmil.nl/

Nigerians receiving UN Medals:
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unmil/Nigerian_Medal_Parade.jpg
Thank you for the amazing nformation. Sweden should send more troops and they will probaly do that. I wounder how the Bangladesh army could have the capacity to send over 1000 soldiers. It´s a poor country and got no relation the Africa except the religion.

[dumdidum]

Sweden should send more troops and they will probaly do that.

NO NO NO and NO again! Now you are spreading false info again! Sweden wil NOT send more troops to liberia in the near future. If we should do it or nor I leave to the decision-makers to decide.

(Vacon nu får du fan ge dig! Du bajsar ur dig skitinlägg efter skitinlägg fyllt med osanningar och dina egna påhitt. Jävligt konstigt att du frågar på SoldF OM vi ska skicka mer trupp till Liberia, medans du här påstår ATT vi ska det. Hoppas din tjänst blir indragen så att du aldrig får göra lumpen, skulle vara bäst för alla. Och får du göra lumpen så kommer du att göra dig till ovän med alla i din närhet om du fortsätter i den här stilen.)

sorry I just had to straight him out in swedish.

[Parzival]

Sweden should send more troops and they will probaly do that.

NO NO NO and NO again! Now you are spreading false info again! Sweden wil NOT send more troops to liberia in the near future. If we should do it or nor I leave to the decision-makers to decide.

(Vacon nu får du fan ge dig! Du bajsar ur dig skitinlägg efter skitinlägg fyllt med osanningar och dina egna påhitt. Jävligt konstigt att du frågar på SoldF OM vi ska skicka mer trupp till Liberia, medans du här påstår ATT vi ska det. Hoppas din tjänst blir indragen så att du aldrig får göra lumpen, skulle vara bäst för alla. Och får du göra lumpen så kommer du att göra dig till ovän med alla i din närhet om du fortsätter i den här stilen.)

sorry I just had to straight him out in swedish.
Well, I´ve heard that LA02 will replace 01. Just rumours as I said before. said. I ask at SOlf.com becouse i Wasn't sure. As i said we will "probaly" send more troops. That what I've heard on Soldf; LA02. But you probaly right, So I give up. It´s have been a lot of discussions at soldf.com about a LA02 and I really thought La01 would be replaced.

(Jag kommer bli en mycket god soldat. Har gått på FM: FBU-U etc. Jag har god fysik och är snabbtänkt.)

[Backis]

Well, I´ve heard that LA02 will replace 01. Just rumours as I said before. said. I ask at SOlf.com becouse i Wasn't sure. As i said we will "probaly" send more troops. That what I've heard on Soldf; LA02. But you probaly right, So I give up. It´s have been a lot of discussions at soldf.com about a LA02 and I really thought La01 would be replaced.

(Jag kommer bli en mycket god soldat. Har gått på FM: FBU-U etc. Jag har god fysik och är snabbtänkt.)

Keyword here is "replace"... ergo, no more troops, but a possible continued prescence of Swedish troops in UNMIL.

Och tror du att din fysik är viktigast när det gäller militärtjänsten så visar du återigen att du vet absolut ingenting om nånting...

Sanningshalten i påståendet om din "kvicktänkthet" har du bevisat med dina bidrag här...

[Parzival]

Well, I´ve heard that LA02 will replace 01. Just rumours as I said before. said. I ask at SOlf.com becouse i Wasn't sure. As i said we will "probaly" send more troops. That what I've heard on Soldf; LA02. But you probaly right, So I give up. It´s have been a lot of discussions at soldf.com about a LA02 and I really thought La01 would be replaced.

(Jag kommer bli en mycket god soldat. Har gått på FM: FBU-U etc. Jag har god fysik och är snabbtänkt.)

Keyword here is "replace"... ergo, no more troops, but a possible continued prescence of Swedish troops in UNMIL.

Och tror du att din fysik är viktigast när det gäller militärtjänsten så visar du återigen att du vet absolut ingenting om nånting...

Sanningshalten i påståendet om din "kvicktänkthet" har du bevisat med dina bidrag här...
Tack, Jag har bidragit med en rad med bilder till denna tråd. Det är kul att det uppskattas.

[dumdidum]

(Jag kommer bli en mycket god soldat. Har gått på FM: FBU-U etc. Jag har god fysik och är snabbtänkt.)


rofl! Det är rätt symptomatiskt att dom som påstår att dom kommer att bli goda soldater ofta avslutar sin utbildning i förtid, eller muckar med mediokra betyg. FBU-U är inte i närheten av lumpen, det är scoutverksamhet i gröna kläder. Så tro inte att du kan göra dig någon uppfattning om hur värnplikten kommer att vara bara för att du tältat med t20 en gång eller två. Snabbtänkt??? När det gäller vilda spekulationer och påhitt kanske, men inte i övrigt skulle jag tro att du ligger långt under medel när det gäller social kompetens den överlägset viktigaste faktorn när man ska arbeta i grupp. Skärp till dig nu så behöver ingen bli arg på dig.

[Stavka]

Du vet om du blir en bra soldat först en bra bit in i värnplikten. Allt annat är dagdrömmeri.

[Dalleer]

Damn, I can understand what they're saying...

[Stavka]

Minnää raakastan suomalaisen tyttää.
(Pardon for spelling, but thats about all I know in finnish...)
Feel better? ;)

[kinghk]

Minnää raakastan suomalaisen tyttää.
(Pardon for spelling, but thats about all I know in finnish...)
Feel better? ;)

Minnää -> I ?
suomalaisen --> finnish
tyttää. -> girl?

[Stavka]

Minnää raakastan suomalaisen tyttää.
(Pardon for spelling, but thats about all I know in finnish...)
Feel better? ;)

Minnää -> I ?
suomalaisen --> finnish
tyttää. -> girl?

You forgot the raakastan bit matey. That one makes all the difference.

[kinghk]

Minnää raakastan suomalaisen tyttää.
(Pardon for spelling, but thats about all I know in finnish...)
Feel better? ;)

Minnää -> I ?
suomalaisen --> finnish
tyttää. -> girl?

You forgot the raakastan bit matey. That one makes all the difference.

Jag vet inte hva raakastan betyder.

[mustamato]

Rakas = darling
Raaka = raw
Rakkaus = love
Rakastan = I love
In example: Rakastan raakaa rakkautta (I love raw love)

Isn´t Finnish such a romantic language? rofl



_________________________________

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-obvisiterar.jpg
Swedish supreme commander visiting Swedish soldiers in Liberia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-ob-kontingentschef.jpg
Together with Swedish contingent commander

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-ob2-ob-smo.jpg
Talking to a doctor

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-ob2-campkomm.jpg
With camp commander

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-2ob-bgbv90.jpg
... and meeting the crew of a armoured recovery vehicle

Btw, he was the commander of the Swedish military intelligence before (recently)
being appointed to be the supreme commander for the next few years, most
people that have met him says that he is a good chap.

[Truthsayer]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-ob-kontingentschef.jpg

Like this image.

The military on the right, the politicaly appointed boy-scout on the left. Or so it looks like. ;)


Vacon: FBUare är fan de muppigaste ungdomarna jag stött på. De flesta lider av något *****-problem och tror de skall bli riktiga stridspittar. De bäst motiverade soldaterna är de som går in och lär sig allt så väl de kan utan några rosa dimmor framför ögonen i någon glorifierad scout-verksamhet. Om du skall skriva om svenska militären på forumet, sluta sprid dina FBU-rykten som om de hade någon som helst grund i verkligheten! Fick höra samma våg av idiot-rykten varje vecka, så fort småbarnen hade kommit hem ifrån sina små läger-möten med skogsmulle-ledaren.

[Red]

The UN mission to liberia is one of great co-op better than the one in Sierre Leone

[talib_killa34]

Damn fine troops there Sweden!

Excellent photos to boot!

:P

[Backis]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-ob-kontingentschef.jpg

Like this image.

The military on the right, the politicaly appointed boy-scout on the left. Or so it looks like. ;)


He's no boy-scout, he is Navy! :lol:

;)

[mustamato]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-2-djungel.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-2-1plut.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-2-genomsok.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-2-cv90.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-2-nattpatrull.jpg
I assume those are Norweigian GN1C NVG goggles, I´ve used those,
and they are OK, not the best picture quality (gen 2+) but the good
thing with them is that they are quite thin and light, so they are quite
comfortable to wear for a couple of hours.

http://www.soldf.com/images/s_gn1_2.jpg
GN1 from Norweigian Simrad Optronics. http://www.spa-simrad.com/gn1.htm

[Smocken]

Well, I´ve heard that LA02 will replace 01. Just rumours as I said before.

Truth: LA01 will rotate home in mid August, LA02 (2mech Inf coy IA03) will replace them. After that? Nobody really dont know.

[Parzival]

Well, I´ve heard that LA02 will replace 01. Just rumours as I said before.

Truth: LA01 will rotate home in mid August, LA02 (2mech Inf coy IA03) will replace them. After that? Nobody really dont know.
Thank you. I know I was Right.

[Parzival]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-ob-kontingentschef.jpg

Like this image.

The military on the right, the politicaly appointed boy-scout on the left. Or so it looks like. ;)


Vacon: FBUare är fan de muppigaste ungdomarna jag stött på. De flesta lider av något *****-problem och tror de skall bli riktiga stridspittar. De bäst motiverade soldaterna är de som går in och lär sig allt så väl de kan utan några rosa dimmor framför ögonen i någon glorifierad scout-verksamhet. Om du skall skriva om svenska militären på forumet, sluta sprid dina FBU-rykten som om de hade någon som helst grund i verkligheten! Fick höra samma våg av idiot-rykten varje vecka, så fort småbarnen hade kommit hem ifrån sina små läger-möten med skogsmulle-ledaren.
Jag är inte med i FBU-U utan har varit och testa för att se hur det var. Jag har för övrigt inte tid att vara en aktiv medlem där.
Sen var min "själv biografi" en ironi, och en övverdrivelse av hur puckad den medlemen som jag svarade till, enligt mig var. Sen hade jag ju rätt angående mer folk till Liberia (LA02), så jag skulle rekommendera att inte vara så stor i truten nästa gång.

[dumdidum]

Sen hade jag ju rätt angående mer folk till Liberia (LA02), så jag skulle rekommendera att inte vara så stor i truten nästa gång.

NEJ! Inte MER folk! Dom som är där nu far hem och blir avlösta av dom som kommer ner. Ergo: mer eller mindre exakt samma antal! Ta en språkkurs, så att du uttrycker dig tydligare.

edit: och det är ju inte direkt första gången du spyr ur dig dumheter och rena påhitt....

[Truthsayer]

Ja, status que i antal är inte MER. Jezuz. >_<

[Truthsayer]

Like this image.

The military on the right, the politicaly appointed boy-scout on the left. Or so it looks like. ;)


He's no boy-scout, he is Navy! :lol:

;)

Ahh...same-same, but different. ;)

[Backis]

Ahh...same-same, but different. ;)

Key word being "different"! ;)


http://www.officialvillagepeople.com/Studio%2054%20page/images/DSCF0121.jpg


Where can you find pleasure, search the world for treasure, learn science and technology?
Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true on the land or on the sea?
Where can you learn to fly play in sports or skindive study oceanography?
Sign up for the big band or sit in the grand stand when your team and others meet.

In the Navy, yes you can sail the seven seas.
In the Navy, yes you can put your mind at ease.
In the Navy, come on now people, make a stand.
In the Navy, can´t you see we need a hand.
In the Navy, come on, protect the motherland.
In the Navy, come on and join your fellow, man.
In the Navy, come on, people, and make a stand.
In the Navy, in the Navy.

They want you! They want you! They want you as a new recruit!

If you like adventure, don´t you wait to enter, the recruiting office fast.
Don´t you hesitate, there is no need to wait, they´re signing up new seamen fast.
Maybe you are too young to join up today, but don´t you worry ´bout the thing
for I´m sure there will be always the good Navy, protecting the land and sea.

In the Navy, yes you can sail the seven seas.
In the Navy, yes you can put your mind at ease.
In the Navy, come on now people, make a stand.
In the Navy, can´t you see we need a hand.
In the Navy, come on, protect the motherland.
In the Navy, come on and join your fellow, man.
In the Navy, come on, people, and make a stand.
In the Navy, in the Navy.

They want you! They want you! They want you as a new recruit!
They want you! They want you! They want you as a new recruit!
..But..but..but I´m afraid of water!
..hey..hey..look, men...
I get seasick even watching it on the TV!
They want You! - Oh my goodness!
They want you! - What am I gonna do in a submarine?
They want you! They want you!
In the Navy.

In the Navy, yes you can sail the seven seas.
In the Navy, yes you can put your mind at ease.
In the Navy, come on now people, make a stand.
In the Navy, can´t you see we need a hand.
In the Navy, come on, protect the motherland.
In the Navy, come on and join your fellow, man.
In the Navy, come on, people, and make a stand.
In the Navy, in the Navy.

[Parzival]

Sen hade jag ju rätt angående mer folk till Liberia (LA02), så jag skulle rekommendera att inte vara så stor i truten nästa gång.

NEJ! Inte MER folk! Dom som är där nu far hem och blir avlösta av dom som kommer ner. Ergo: mer eller mindre exakt samma antal! Ta en språkkurs, så att du uttrycker dig tydligare.

edit: och det är ju inte direkt första gången du spyr ur dig dumheter och rena påhitt....
Nej, La02 kommer att skickas till Liberia. Jag undrar var du fått din information, som förespråkar motsatsen.
Du får gärna också visa mig, vilka gånger jag i en seriös betoning spytt ut mig felaktiga påståenden. Den som spytt ut felaktiga påståenden är ingen mindre än du själv.

[Antaris]

Snälla ni, sluta gnälla som små barn ungar. mkay?

[Parzival]

Military Highest commander on visit in The Swedish LA01 .
http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-3-fortroende.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-3-tal3.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v414-3-tal2.jpg

ÖB spokes to the swedish forces.

[n_shanygin]

Learn to spell Vacon kthx

[dumdidum]

Nej, La02 kommer att skickas till Liberia.
Ja, och i samband med det kommer La 01 att rotera hem. Alltså blir det inte MER folk. Vilket var vad du gav sken av i din första post om ärendet. Det kan ju bero på din bristande språkkunskaper i både svenska och engelska, men det är lika illa för det.

[Swedish_Marine]

Jag vill inte vara petig, men de flesta som är här förstår inte Swedish, so why don´t you, my fellow countrymen try to show some respect to the ones that do not understand our language.

[mack pl]

Knulla ;) its the only one word in swedish wich i know ;) Regards :)Ohhh, and back to english plz :)

[Parzival]

Nej, La02 kommer att skickas till Liberia.
Ja, och i samband med det kommer La 01 att rotera hem. Alltså blir det inte MER folk. Vilket var vad du gav sken av i din första post om ärendet. Det kan ju bero på din bristande språkkunskaper i både svenska och engelska, men det är lika illa för det.
Jag har betydligt bättre språkkunskaper än dig i både svenska och engelska. Och jag undrar av du i så fall tycker att man ska säga "det kommer mindre folk"? Låter ju vettigt. :roll:

[Truthsayer]

Det heter att det roterar in nytt manskap. Var inte så infernaliskt trång i huvudet hela tiden. Sitt på din pappas dator och flame'a folk som varit på missioner i utlandet - men tro inte du vet mer än din dammsugare för det.

[Parzival]

Det heter att det roterar in nytt manskap. Var inte så infernaliskt trång i huvudet hela tiden. Sitt på din pappas dator och flame'a folk som varit på missioner i utlandet - men tro inte du vet mer än din dammsugare för det. Lägg ned nu. Okej, Låt folk få dikutera trådens topic och inte höra på några idiotiska kommentarer från dig eller mig och Dumdidum OK?

[Dalleer]

You Swedish having disagreements too here, eh ?

Don't worry, us Finns in this board aren't exactly doing too well either when it comes to being friendly.

[mustamato]

Some pics of how it looks in Liberia outside Monrovia and the paved roads.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-bgbv.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-cv90patrull.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-frukost.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-gladabarn.jpg
In Karnplay, near the border to the Ivory coast

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-gladabybor.jpg
Between the major cities there is paved roads though

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-klotter.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-kompanitrossen.jpg
Armoured trucks

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-paminnelse.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-patgb.jpg
This could have ended badly, luckily it didn´t

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-post.jpg
Typical road in Liberia, no problems when it´s dry, but well. It rains
a lot on Liberia.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-regnstorm.jpg
... and when it starts to rain it really rains

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-samtal.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-cv90vadar.jpg
In some places the wooden brigdes can´t either take the weight of the
armoured vehicles, or they are simply spared to not stress them all too much,
so they drive around or cross the rivers like this

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01v416-1-hjulbyte.jpg
Pit-stop

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-bymote.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-vadar.jpg

[n_shanygin]

great pics

[Saranof]

Nice pics :)
Didn't even know we were over there..

ahhh...m90..så vackert..
Well, We are over there.

That would seem the only explaination.. :roll:

[Navy]

Vacon: DU är en liten skitstövel som kommer få mycket spö i livet..

Det är lika bra att DU köper knäskydd idag; förresten, var bor du?

Mycket vänliga hälsningar
/
Navy

[Nondescript]

Vacon: DU är en liten skitstövel som kommer få mycket spö i livet..

rofl

And the worst thing is you're probably right

[Parzival]

Vacon: DU är en liten skitstövel som kommer få mycket spö i livet..

Det är lika bra att DU köper knäskydd idag; förresten, var bor du?

Mycket vänliga hälsningar
/
Navy
Is the topic of this foprum Vacon?? , Sorry mate, I can't see any word like vacon in the topic? PLease. Back to the topic, Don't be an idiot.

[Swedish_Marine]

For those who did not understand what Navy said:

Vacon: YOU are a little pice of Sh*t who is going to get your ass kicked some day.

You might as well buy kneepads today! By the way, where do you live?

Best regards
/
Navy

Will there be a fight? In that case, can i buy tickets?

Jag föreslår att ni återgår till ämnet nu och lämna ert jävla tjafs i PM istället. Frågor? FÖRSEEEEENT!!!

[FDF_Hemppis]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-patgb.jpg

Aaaargghh! Let a Swede drive a pasi and you'll end up like this...
C'mon! We have only conscripts driving them rofl

Luckily no one got hurt!

j/k :hug:

[Kimster]

actually I wonder how it happend.. looks very dangerous from one point of view.. Dont know the quality on the bridge (crap) but the APC is resting on the wheelshoulder so it shouldnt be any problem, if the bridge dont fall apart ofcourse. p-)




And please stop the bull****ing in the thread now, im getting really tired. Share what you know, not what you dont know, and it would make things so much easier.

[mustamato]

but why the lack of Blonde Swedes?????? :fork:

Let´s put it like this. Swedish blondes doesn´t like blonde guys, they usually
prefer hmhmmh more dark people = the kids they pop out will not have blonde hair.
I´d say that I´m a great example of that. My mom has blond hair and my dad has
black, so I have brown.

[Thor]

but why the lack of Blonde Swedes?????? :fork:

Let´s put it like this. Swedish blondes doesn´t like blonde guys, they usually
prefer hmhmmh more dark people = the kids they pop out will not have blonde hair.
I´d say that I´m a great example of that. My mom has blond hair and my dad has
black, so I have brown.

True science in work Mustamato?

If you seriously think that's how genetics work I really don't know what to say. Skipped biology classes in school or something? You must have.

1. Almost all the guys on the pictures are bald. With hair many of them would look blondish.

2. A vaste majority of kids in Sweden are born blonde with sharp blue eyes. As adults however these characteristics many times are blured out. Eye color changes slightly and the hair gets darker.

3. Immigration of today and immirgration through centuries.

[Dalleer]

Skipped biology classes in school or something?

Who needs em' anyway ? Biology classes = simply overrated.

[Thor]

Skipped biology classes in school or something?

Who needs em' anyway ? Biology classes = simply overrated.

Who needs school anyway. A trailer and daytime tv should be enough for anyone, right? Or am I missing some of your irony?

[Dalleer]

Skipped biology classes in school or something?

Who needs em' anyway ? Biology classes = simply overrated.

Who needs school anyway. A trailer and daytime tv should be enough for anyone, right? Or am I missing some of your ironi?

Don't forget "Honk if you love country-music"-bumper stickers and southern accents....

[mustamato]

Skipped biology classes in school or something? You must have.

I can´t even recall one of those classes actually, must been in the 9th grade,
or something like that. But well, my later studies at University level has mainly
been focused on archaeology/history, and in the archaelogical package comes
human osteology as well. In Finland remains of neanderthals that has been dated
to 120.000 years have been found. Analysis has shown that they had blue eyes
and blond hair basically.

The darker elements in us comes from more sunny places simply. Even though
I wasn´t so clear about that in my first post that was what I meant. And yes I
have paid enough attention to the fact that that we living here all are post-ice age
immigrants. Still, the Swedish blond is something dying out. If you can´t see
that I recommend you to make more visits to museums and get glasses.

[Thor]

Skipped biology classes in school or something? You must have.

In Finland remains of neanderthals that has been dated
to 120.000 years have been found. Analysis has shown that they had blue eyes
and blond hair basically.

Give me a break, you must have mixed something up or maybe you're just pulling my leg. The neanderthals were people of a whole different race with radically different physiology and so on. They were definetly not blonde and blue-eyed. Then they simply were'nt neanderthals. Where did you get that idea from?



Still, the Swedish blond is something dying out.

That I don't doubt but you evidently don't have a clue how genetics work.


If you can´t see that I recommend you to make more visits to museums and get glasses.

Museums? What would I see there according to you, what's you're point?

[mustamato]

Give me a break, you must have mixed something up or maybe you're just pulling my leg. The neanderthals were people of a whole different race with radically different physiology and so on. They were definetly not blonde and blue-eyed. Then they simply were'nt neanderthals. Where did you get that idea from?

Where I got the idea from? Maybe you should read my post, I answered
that question already. From university studies. Would be interesting to know
your background as well, I mean if you are only talking because of something
your heard in a biology class in 7th grade, then this discussion is just stupid.

http://www.rdos.net/neanderthal.jpg
THIS COMPUTERIZED RECONSTRUCTION of a Neanderthal child's skull
and face was generated by computer scientists at the University of
Zurich by using computer graphics newly developed for this purpose.
http://www.trussel.com/prehist/news267.htm

You know, neanderthals are not longer considered to have looked like this:

http://www.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc98/1_17_98/time1.jpg
... as was believed in the 19th and early 20th century
(and still today by uneducated people).

Neanderthals in Africa of course had dark skin, hair and eyes. While those up
seriously up north (such as in Finland) probably were blond/redhaired. My point
is of course that the humans have always adapted to their enviroment. If a
blonde women gets a child with a black dude I sure as hell can´t see how the
child would become blond. Due to the massive immigration, in example from
the Balkans to Sweden the enviroment has changed, in terms of "pool of men to
choose from for the Swedish blondes". And no, I don´t know as much as I should
about genes, but I do know that blonde peoples genes are rather weak compared
to in example black peoples, mixing them and the black dudes genes will always
come out on top. Conclusion = the Swedish blond is dying.

[Uninen]

Where are the pics of the babe "soldiers", didnt see any.. :|

[silverman]

If a blonde women gets a child with a black dude I sure as hell can´t see how the child would become blond.
(...)
And no, I don´t know as much as I should about genes, but I do know that blonde peoples genes are rather weak compared to in example black peoples, mixing them and the black dudes genes will always come out on top

Well, I don't know how many genes there is connected to haircolor, but it is believed to be a polygenic trait, let us say three genes. There is then six possible gene combinations (three genes from dad and three from mom): six different haircolours, where only one is considered "blond" => there is a small chance the child will be blond. But it is also a small chance it will have really dark hair.

So the child will probably be darker haired then it's mother, but will probably also be fairer then the father.

[RomanS]

SHES HOT

[Truthsayer]

but why the lack of Blonde Swedes?????? :fork:

Let´s put it like this. Swedish blondes doesn´t like blonde guys, they usually
prefer hmhmmh more dark people = the kids they pop out will not have blonde hair.
I´d say that I´m a great example of that. My mom has blond hair and my dad has
black, so I have brown.

Mom = for a lack of better words, rat-blond-brown
Dad = brown
Me = blond

Don't over-simplify DNA and the passing of DNA to the kids...

[dumdidum]

Well, I don't know how many genes there is connected to haircolor, but it is believed to be a polygenic trait, let us say three genes. There is then six possible gene combinations (three genes from dad and three from mom): six different haircolours

Well three genes from both mum and dad equals NINE combinations. Thats all I had to say for now.

[silverman]

Well three genes from both mum and dad equals NINE combinations. Thats all I had to say for now.

no, it doesn't ;)

Let's name the genes A, B and C. And every gene can have two "positions", so there can be A or a, B or b and C or c. And both parents have two letters in each gene: AA, Aa or aa. But the parents gametes (sperms or eggs) only contain one of theses letter for each gene, which one is selected by random.

So if the mother has aa, Bb and Cc then one egg could contain aBC, aBc, abC or abc. And let's say the father has AA, Bb and cc, then one sperm could contain ABc or Abc.

When the two gametes meat (the egg gets fertilized) the child get's the combination of the genes, ie: if the gametes were aBc and ABc then the child would have AaBBcc.

If the gene contains a dominante "letter" (A, B or C), then that's the one that is ****ounced, otherwise it's the recessive "letter" that is ****ounced (a, b or c), ie: the child would develop hair like ABc.


Or the short version: if three genes have two possible positions each, then there is six different combinations that can be made.


This is of course very simplified and very badly explained, but it's the best I can do :|

[Kimster]

Goodbye thread..

:cantbeli:

please stop the offtopicbull****

[Parzival]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-1-patgb.jpg

Aaaargghh! Let a Swede drive a pasi and you'll end up like this...
C'mon! We have only conscripts driving them rofl

Luckily no one got hurt!

j/k :hug:
LOL, I almost agree with you :lol:

[Antaris]

Please. Get the f*ck back on topic. Thank you.

[FDF_Hemppis]

Yeah, it’s amazing, how a single thread named "Swedish military in Liberia" can contain discussion about stupidity, the Neanderthals, human genome and, of course, the Swedish military...

[mustamato]

These pictures are so nice that I feel a need to post them here. It´s a exercise
in Liberia, with Irish and Swedish troops, and helicopters and pilots from some
other countries (don´t know which). They flew from Monrovia to Gbarnga in
north-east Liberia. Kind of a "show of force" at the same time. The troops involved
was of a companies strength, and with two armoured cars.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-soldat2.jpg
Swedish soldiers in Gbarnga, some 200 km from the base in Monrovia

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-sold3.jpg
Irish soldiers, getting the soldiers out from the helicopters should not take
longer than one minute

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-mi24-1.jpg
Two Mi-24´s supported and gave air-cover to the transport helicopters,
down on the ground there was a Forward Air Controller (FAC)

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-mi24-2.jpg
The two Hinds again, except them two of the transport helicopters had
rockets as well

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-urlastar.jpg
One of the light Irish armoured cars drives out of a Mi-26. The armoured
car is armed with a 20 mm automatic cannon, two cars were flown in.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-soldater1.jpg
Irish soldiers

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-soldat3.jpg
Swedish soldiers on their way back to Monrovia after the exercise

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-alrud.jpg
Swedish captain talking to HQ in Monrovia, with sattelite phone

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-sold2.jpg
Irish soldiers

[Marmot1]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-mi24-1.jpg
I wonder who is real owner of those Mi-24's??? I do not suppose UN has on stock "2 Atack hellicopters and ammo"

[Nite]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-mi24-1.jpg
I wonder who is real owner of those Mi-24's??? I do not suppose UN has on stock "2 Atack hellicopters and ammo"
Perhaps Ukraine ?

[Dalleer]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-alrud.jpg

Wow, M/90L's...

[Red]

Do you have any pics of swedish or irish troops conducting excercises with african UN troops in liberia?

[Imshi-Yallah]

Are there any photos of Operation Dutch Elm available?
It was an Irish patrol in Liberia that entered the sector via Dutch landing craft.

[solidus]

Are there any photos of Operation Dutch Elm available?
It was an Irish patrol in Liberia that entered the sector via Dutch landing craft.i'd like to sea that too

[desert rat]

Does anybody in here know where I can get the new Swedish tropical uniform?

[Gatling]

http://www.rdos.net/neanderthal.jpg
Damn I thought it was henrik Larsson for a minute :lol:

[sp2c]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-mi24-1.jpg
I wonder who is real owner of those Mi-24's??? I do not suppose UN has on stock "2 Atack hellicopters and ammo"
Perhaps Ukraine ?
most likely yes

http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/photos/unmil/unmil05.html

[Bokwa]

What about some pictures of the Libian military (camo unforms)

[Bokwa]

Sorry Liberian military :oops:

[Parzival]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v416-4-alrud.jpg

Wow, M/90L's...reminds me of nam.....Don't really know why :|

[futurepilot2004]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-fotpatrull.jpg
Irish and Swedish soldiers on patrol in Buchanan


Look at the brave Irish troops who are too manly to need helmets................or else they weren`t issued helmets which is kinda worrying :D

[Parzival]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-fotpatrull.jpg
Irish and Swedish soldiers on patrol in Buchanan


Look at the brave Irish troops who are too manly to need helmets................or else they weren`t issued helmets which is kinda worrying :D
I think they are brave! :P

[Stavka]

I think they are brave! :P

Or on the piss more likely... ;)

[Parzival]

Sorry Liberian military :oops:
you could start a thread for that?

[moughoun]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v413-2-fotpatrull.jpg
Irish and Swedish soldiers on patrol in Buchanan


Look at the brave Irish troops who are too manly to need helmets................or else they weren`t issued helmets which is kinda worrying :D
I think they are brave! :P
plus we have to look 100% cool at all time's ;)

[Kekkonen]

A little update with pictures, the Swedish soldiers in Liberia now are part of
the LA02 rotation opposed to the LA01 which has been seen on the pictures
before. Sorry if there is some reposts.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_fordonsrep3.jpg
The Swedish troops has a repair squad with them, here one of the soldiers is repairing a broken truck.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_fordonsrep5.jpg
One of the armoured trucks in the background.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_tansport4.jpg
View from inside one of the armoured trucks.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v442_monrovia3.jpg
A short stop during a night patrol in a pitch black Monrovia without any working street lights.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v442_monrovia_sista.jpg
The Swedish presence increased the security in the Monrovian night.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_transport_sista.jpg
After the patrol the CV90C´s are loaded on trucks to be transported back to the base.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_transport_9.jpg
Transportation Liberian style.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_hamnen4.jpg
Foot patrol on a Saturday.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_hamnen10.jpg
The harbour in Monrovia is a combination of a graveyard and a still working harbour.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_hamnen8.jpg
The harbour is one of those places where it is extra important that UN shows its presence.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v437_bro2.jpg
Swedish Pioneers builds a bridge together with a unit from Bangladesh.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v437_bro3.jpg
... and the Locals for whom the bridge is built watches the construction with interest.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/pa_cv.jpg
Some field entertainment for the troops, field entertainers is a vital part of Swedish war planning,
because of obvius moralboosting reasons.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v435_helikopter2.jpg
Swedish soldiers with a UN (Ukranian) Mi-8.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v435_helikopter4.jpg
Training rapid deployment, boarding the chopper...

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0021.jpg
A typical Liberian village on the countryside.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v435_helikopter5.jpg
... and jumping out of it.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0005.jpg
Ukranian Mi-24, they have 5 in Liberia (if I have understood it correctly) and thus are responsible
for a big part of the air support for the Swedish (and other nations) troops in Liberia.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0008.jpg
A Swedish soldier watches magnificent carving in wood that tells the story of the Liberian history,
in the NBI-HQ in Monrovia.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0010.jpg
Most of the largers buildings in Monrovia looks like this, in the picture a Swedish soldiers watches
the destruction in the former NBI HQ in Monrovia, NBI was Liberias FBI. NBI = National Bureau
of Investigation.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0025.jpg
Swedish soldiers outside one of the houses that Model (one of the fighting groups) has occupied,
and chatting with Model leaders.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0070.jpg
A Russian Mi-26 lands, this particular helicopter carried an armoured car and a truck!

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0096.jpg
The same helicopter again, the armoured car is being unloaded.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0050.jpg
Cavalla River, the boarder between Liberia and Ivory Coast, where there is foreign troops
as well, mainly French soldiers.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-harper-0039.jpg
Swedes on foot patrol. The armoured car is Irish.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-bong2-22.jpg
Making friends with the civilian population

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-bong2-23.jpg
At a city called Bong.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-bong2-38.jpg
Mining district in Bong.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-bong2-4.jpg
Taking a break during a vehicle patrol, the turret has been pointed towards Monrovia for
radio communication.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-bong2-36.jpg
The people in Monrovia loves to chat with each other, and with strangers.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-bong2-3.jpg
The "dirt tracks" in Liberia was a issue of concern before the deployment, but the
heavy CV90C´s have had no problems with using the roads when muddy.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v426-eod11.jpg
EOD in action...

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la01-v426-handgr.jpg
Three rusty and thus instable smoke handgrenades are being blown up.

[Caraway]

Good update! woot I wish that finnish troops would deploy to Liberia as well. We are currently present in Eritrea.

[Caraway]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v439_tansport4.jpg
View from inside one of the armoured trucks. BTW. Are these armoured trucks made specially for Swedish Army or can any army purchase them? There is a market in Iraq...

[Dalleer]

Great pictures , we really needed a update..

[Parzival]

Nice job Kekkonen!

[FDF_Hemppis]

:lol: Kekkonen :lol:

That's kinda obvious, isn't it ;)

[Kekkonen]

Just have to post this. What a magnificent helicopter! Too bad it´s Russian so there
will be no chance of getting it to service with our Air Force. Besides i guess the
maintenance costs are pretty scary. The Mi-26 can lift about 20 000 kg either
inside the heliocopter or hanging below it.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_hkpt1.jpg
The span of the rotors on the Mi-26 are 32 meters

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_hkpt2.jpg
Swedish armoured BV´s being loaded into the helicopter, the Royal Marines
have ordered the same type of BV´s.

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_hkpt3.jpg
... and there is space left for more to transport

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_hkpt4.jpg

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_hkpt_sista.jpg

http://www.soldf.com/images/s_bv206s_french.jpg
Hägglunds BV308´s (in the photo, used by the French army), a little info about these one:

Bandvagn 308 is a further development of the unarmoured Bv 206 that is in use
with many armies in the world. Bv 308 can carry 12 battle equipped soldiers
in the "trailer" compartment. Weight about 5500 kg, and it can carry a load of
about 1550 kg. The length is about 7 meters and the maximum speed 52 km/h.

[FFanatic]

http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la02_v441_hkpt1.jpg

Wow. That chopper is huge. :)

[futurepilot2004]

They are great photos. That heli is fantastic too.

[V/E]

A live firing exercise and some other stuff from Liberia.
All pix from taken from.
http://www.mil.se/int/
http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/


http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la03_v521_bong_varning.jpg


http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la03_v521_bong_skygrp.jpg


http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la03_v521_bong_cv90.jpg
Firing the CV90s 40mm gun.


http://www.mil.se/int/images/local/la03_v521_bong_ladda.jpg


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/IMGP0478%7E0.JPG


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/P1000220.JPG


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/PICT0021.JPG


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/PICT0068.JPG


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/PICT0080.JPG


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/PICT0130.JPG


http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/PICT0140.JPG

[goldman]

Awesome Pics thank you woot

[Thor]

http://www.fredsbaskrarna.se/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10009/PICT0080.JPG

"We were looking for this guy called Charlie." :)

Great pics.