Our missions in Sweden and internationally require units in a high state of readiness and capacity. International missions also have various additional requirements. Such as units capable of rapid deployment, units on immediate standby for time limited missions and to have the continuous capability to be able to contribute to long-term missions.

Our army, navy and air force units and colleges and centres train units for deployment on missions.

Naval units are categorised as follows:

• Submarine units
• Naval warfare units
• Amphibious units
• Naval base
• Command and control unit

Army units are categorised as follows:

• Mechanised units
• Cavalry units
• Artillery units
• Air defence units
• Command and control units
• Engineering units
• Support units
• CBRN units

Air force units are categorised as follows:

• Transport aircraft units
• Combat aircraft units
• Base and command units
• Radar aircraft units
• Signals reconnaissance units
• Helicopter units

Joint armed forces units:

• Special units

Intelligence units are categorised as follows:

• Psychological operations
• Command and control unit