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Konungariket Sveriges Regering Government of Sweden

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Regeringskansliet - Departmental Directive
Department of Defence
No. 1996:DD-DD-001
Issued at Jakobsgatan, June 1996

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, and pursuant to Cabinet approval of the forthcoming Defence White Paper 1996.
I, Peter Hultqvist, Secretary of Defence, with the concurrence of the Prime Minister and the National Security Council, hereby direct that:

The attached Defence White Paper 1996, setting forth the strategic posture, operational priorities and structural reforms of the Swedish Armed Forces in light of current and emergent security challenges, is hereby adopted as official state policy.

Accordingly:

1. I direct the Under Secretary of Defence for the Army, Under Secretary of Defence for the Navy, Under Secretary of Defence for the Air Force, Assistant Secretary of Defence for the Antarctic and Assistant Secretary of Defence for Strategic Defence shall ensure that the provisions of the White Paper are fully integrated into departmental directives and military planning.
2. Immediate implementation of measures within their respective directorates, ensuring continuity with current operational demands and overseas obligations.
3. Coordination, oversight and reporting of compliance and submission of quarterly progress reviews to the Secretary of Defence.
4. All existing directives, procedurement schedules, and strategic initiatives shall be reviewed and, where necessary, amended to ensure alignment with the Defence White Paper 2025.

The directive shall take force immediately upon issuance and remain binding until superseded by subsequent legislation or departmental directive.

Issued under my hand at Jakobsgatan, this month of June, in the year nineteen ninety six.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

Appendix

DEFENCE WHITE PAPER SECRETARY PETER HULTQVIST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Commissioned June 1996

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Department of Defence
- Appointment of an Under Secretary of Defence for the Antarctic.
- Appointment of an Assistant Secretary of Defence for Strategic Defence.

Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters
- Formation of a new branch of the Armed Forces named the Antarctic Defence Force.
- Formation of a new branch of the Armed Forces named the Swedish Strategic Defence Network.
- Transfer of appropriate surplus personnel from all branches to the Antarctic Defence Force and Swedish Strategic Defence Network.
- Transfer of appropriate equipment from all branches to the Antarctic Defence Force and Swedish Strategic Defence Network.
- Transfer of Special Forces personnel from the Swedish Special Operations Group to dedicated organisation within their respective branches.
- Dissolution of the Swedish Special Operations Group.
- Dissolution of the Swedish Home Guard.
- Renaming of the Swedish Air Force to the Swedish Royal Air Force.
- Commissioning of the construction of the Ross Military Base and Enderby Military Base in Antarctica.

Swedish Royal Navy
- Continued development of the Kungsbacka Navy Base by Old Norse Construction Company due to complete in June/July 1996.

Kitty Hawk-Class Aircraft Carrier;​

- Vessel is aircraft capable for ninety aircraft.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 5624 personnel in an average company.​

- 1 vessel in active service.​

Rotterdam-Class Landing Platform Dock;​

- Vessel is aircraft capable for six medium-sized multi-role helicopters or three large multi-role helicopters.​

- Vessel does have facility for four landing craft.​

- 128 personnel in an average company.​

- 2 vessel in active service.​

Oslo-Class Frigate;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 120 personnel in an average company.​

- 14 vessels in active service.​

- Listed for future decommissioning and replacement by a more capable multi-role frigate.​

- Valued at approximately $1,702,400,000.00 (total cost price of original purchase).​

- Transfer to the Antarctic Defence Force.​

Naresuan-Class Frigate;​

- Vessel is aircraft capable for one medium-sized multi-role helicopter.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 150 personnel in an average company.​

- 7 vessels in active service.​

- Listed for future decommissioning and replacement by a cruiser better suited to carrier operations.​

- Valued at approximately $2,100,000,000.00 (estimate).​

Brandenburg-Class Frigate;​

- Vessel is aircraft capable for two medium-sized multi-role helicopters.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 216 personnel in an average company.​

- 8 vessels in active service.​

Göteborg-Class Corvette;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 41 personnel in an average company.​

- 8 vessels in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for coastal patrol in and around Antarctica.​

Carlskrona-Class Ocean Patrol Vessel;​

- Vessel is aircraft capable for one medium-sized multi-role helicopter.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 170 personnel in an average company.​

- 1 vessel in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for ocean patrol in and around Antarctica.​

- Reclassification to Carlskrona-Class Patrol Vessel.​

Tapper-Class Patrol Boat;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 8 personnel in an average company.​

- 13 vessels in active service.​

Orion-Class Ocean Surveillance Ship;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 26 personnel in an average company.​

- 1 vessel in active service.​

- Reclassification to Orion-Class Surveillance Ship.​

Koster-Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 28 personnel in an average company.​

- 6 vessel in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for minesweeping in and around Antarctica.​

- Consideration for further production to meet a total number of 12.​

Trossö-Class Command Ship;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 61 personnel in an average company.​

- 1 vessels in active service.​

- Listed for future decommissioning due to redundancy within the Swedish Royal Navy future ambitions.​

- Valued at approximately $43,000,000.00 (estimate).​

Etna-Class Replenishment Oiler and Logistic Support Ship;​

- Vessel is aircraft capable for two medium-sized multi-role helicopter.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 245 personnel in an average company.​

- 2 vessels in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for logistics in and around Antarctica.​

Belos-Class Submarine Rescue Ship;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does have facility for one Submarine Rescue Vessel (URF MkII).​

- 40 personnel in an average company.​

- 1 vessel in active service.​

- Consideration for further production to meet a total number of 2.​

Södermanland-Class Submarine;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 24 personnel in an average company.​

- 5 vessel in active service.​

Ula-Class Submarine;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility for support craft.​

- 21 personnel in an average company.​

- 4 vessel in active service.​

- Transfer to the Antarctic Defence Force.​

Type 092 Submarine;​

- Vessel is not aircraft capable.​

- Vessel does not have facility to use the JL-1A SLBM.​

- 100 personnel in an average company.​

- 1 vessel in active service.​

CB90-Class Fast Assault Craft;​

- 24 personnel in an average company.​

- 123 vessel in active service.​

- Consideration for further production to meet a total number of 147.​

Griffon 2000TD Hovercraft;​

- 23 personnel in an average company.​

- 3 vessel in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

SAM 3 Minesweeping USV;​

- Vessel is unmanned.​

- 6 vessel in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

600-Class Fast Supply Vessel;​

- 18 personnel in an average company.​

- 16 vessel in active service.​

G-Class Landing Craft;​

- 18 personnel in an average company.​

- 100 vessel in active service.​

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet;​

- 1 personnel in an average crew.​

- 30 aircraft in active service.​

Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 10 aircraft in active service.​

Grumman C-2 Greyhound;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 5 aircraft in active service.​

Lockheed LC-130;​

- 3 personnel in an average crew.​

- 6 aircraft in active service.​

- Transfer to the Antarctic Defence Force.​

Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 44 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV;​

- 6 personnel in an average crew.​

- 14 aircraft in active service.​

Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 14 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production to meet a total number of 22.​

Swedish Army

Stridsvagn 122;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 126 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Combat Vehicle 90;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 509 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Pansarbandvagn 302;​

- 11 personnel in an average crew.​

- 281 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Patria Pasi;​

- 18 personnel in an average crew.​

- 316 vehicles in active service.​

URO VAMTAC Ambulance;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 16 vehicles in active service.​

RG-32M Galten;​

- 7 personnel in an average crew.​

- 380 vehicles in active service.​

Bandvagn 206S;​

- 17 personnel in an average crew.​

- 153 vehicles in active service.​

Ingenjörbandvagn 120;​

- 3 personnel in an average crew.​

- 6 vehicles in active service.​

Bandschaktare 18T;​

- 1 personnel in an average crew.​

- 8 vehicles in active service.​

Brobandvagn 120;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 6 vehicles in active service.​

Bergepanzer Büffel;​

- 3 personnel in an average crew.​

- 26 vehicles in active service.​

Haubits FH77;​

- 14 personnel in an average crew.​

- 256 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Luftvärnskanonvagn 90;​

- 7 personnel in an average crew.​

- 30 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

ARTHUR Artillery Hunting Radar;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 60 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Maskinell Fordonsmatta;​

- 3 personnel in an average crew.​

- 3 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Däcksbro 200;​

- 6 personnel in an average crew.​

- 5 vehicles in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Scania 4 6x6;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2,000 vehicles due to be in active service.​

Oshkosh HET M1070;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 65 vehicles in active service.​

Swedish Air Force

Saab JAS 39C Gripen;​

- 1 personnel in an average crew.​

- 132 aircraft in active service.​

Saab JAS 39B Gripen;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 47 aircraft in active service.​

Saab 105;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 23 aircraft in active service.​

Lockheed C-130 Hercules;​

- 5 personnel in an average crew.​

- 5 aircraft in active service.​

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III;​

- 3 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2 aircraft in active service.​

Lockheed C-5B Galaxy;​

- 7 personnel in an average crew.​

- 8 aircraft in active service.​

Lockheed Martin KC-130H;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 1 aircraft in active service.​

Saab 340 AEW&C;​

- 6 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Gulfstream IV SIGNIT;​

- 16 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Airbus A330-300;​

- 5 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2 aircraft in active service.​

Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady";​

- 1 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2 aircraft in active service.​

Xia H-6C;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 2 aircraft in active service.​

Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 18 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

AugustaWestland AW109;​

- 2 personnel in an average crew.​

- 20 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk;​

- 4 personnel in an average crew.​

- 15 aircraft in active service.​

- Consideration for further production for support in and around Antarctica.​

Swedish Home Guard

Bandvagn 206S;​

- 17 personnel in an average crew.​

- 400 vehicles in active service.​

- Transfer to the Antarctic Defence Force.​

Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle;​

- 10 personnel in an average crew.​

- 510 vehicles in active service.​

- Transfer to the Antarctic Defence Force.​

Swedish Special Operations Group

Snatch Land Rover;​

- 8 personnel in an average crew.​

- 172 vehicles in active service.​

- Transfer to the Swedish Army.​

Land Rover Wolf WMIK;​

- 3 personnel in an average crew.​

- 150 vehicles in active service.​

- Transfer to the Swedish Army.​

Elbit Hermes 450;​

- 2 personnel in an average performance crew.​

- 172 aircraft in active service.​

- Transfer to the Swedish Air Force.​

MIM-104B "PAC-2" Patriot;​

- 5 personnel in an average crew.​

- 33 vehicles in active service.​

NASAMS;​

- 5 personnel in an average crew.​

- 10 vehicles in active service.​

AN/FPS-77/117;​

- 3 personnel in an average performance crew.​

- 63 radars in active service.​

Spaningsradar 870;​

- 3 personnel in an average performance crew.​

- 63 radars in active service.​

AN/FPS-123 PAVE PAWS;​

- 35 personnel in an average performance crew.​

- 2 radars in active service.​

N/DSS-101 (SOSUS);​

- 35 personnel in an average performance crew.​

- 7 systems in active service.​

N/DSS-102 (SOSUS);​

- 35 personnel in an average performance crew.​

- 2 systems in active service.​

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Regeringskansliet - Executive Directive
No. 1997:ED-001
Issued at Rosenbad, February 1997

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, and following closed-session approval by the National Security Council in relation to the agreement between the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Sparrow Industries namely the U-2 Disclosure Agreement.
I, Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Defence, hereby direct that:

The aforementioned U-2 Disclosure Agreement between the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Sparrow Industries, signed in Stockholm in February 1997, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force immediately in accordance with its provisions. Relevant provisions, at my direction, are to be implemented by the Secretary of Defence.

Issued under my hand at Rosenbad, this month of February, in the year nineteen ninety seven.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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Regeringskansliet - Executive Directive
No. 1997:ED-002
Issued at Rosenbad, July 1997

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, and following closed-session approval by the National Security Council in relation to the agreement between the Kingdom of Sweden and Sparrow Industries namely the Dupuy-de-Lôme Disclosure Agreement.
I, Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Defence, hereby direct that:

The aforementioned Dupuy-de-Lôme Disclosure Agreement between the Kingdom of Sweden and Sparrow Industries, signed in Stockholm in July 1997, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force immediately in accordance with its provisions. Relevant provisions, at my direction, are to be implemented by the Secretary of Defence.

Issued under my hand at Rosenbad, this month of July, in the year nineteen ninety seven.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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Regeringskansliet - Executive Directive
No. 1997:ED-003
Issued at Rosenbad, August 1997

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, and following closed-session approval by the National Security Council in relation to the agreement between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Federal Republic of Germany namely the Domestic Production Rights Agreement.
I, Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Defence, hereby direct that:

The aforementioned Domestic Production Rights Agreement between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Federal Republic of Germany, signed in Stockholm in August 1997, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force immediately in accordance with its provisions. Relevant provisions, at my direction, are to be implemented by the Secretary of Defence.

Issued under my hand at Rosenbad, this month of August, in the year nineteen ninety seven.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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Regeringskansliet - Executive Directive
No. 2006:ED-001
Issued at Rosenbad, November 2006

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, and following closed-session approval by the National Security Council in relation to the formation of Directive 47.
I, Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Defence, hereby direct that:

The covert structure, codenamed Directorate 47 (D47), is hereby established as a black operations division operating outside the formal organogram of the state, reporting exclusively to the Prime Minister and designated cabinet officials, signed in Stockholm in February 1997. Its establishment shall not be disclosed to the Riksdag, public agencies, or foreign entities without explicit authorisation of the Executive Office of the Prime Minister. Relevant provisions, at my direction, are to be implemented by the Secretary of Defence.

Issued under my hand at Rosenbad, this month of November, in the year two thousand and six.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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Regeringskansliet - Executive Directive
No. 2007:ED-001
Issued at Rosenbad, February 2007

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, and following closed-session approval by the National Security Council in relation to safeguarding strategic industrial assets from hostile acquisition or proliferation.
I, Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Defence, hereby direct that:

Svenska Innehav AB shall assume full operational and strategic control of all product lines, intellectual property, production rights and export licensing formally held by Turkish Aerospace Industries, as part of the government's consolidation policy for sensitive defence technologies. This directive further applies to all companies of Turkish origin in which Sweden holds a majority stake, including Aselsan AS and Roketsan, both of which shall be brought under equivalent consolidated control to prevent unauthorised sales, technology transfers or proliferation of advanced weapons systems to actors operating outside Sweden's ethical and strategic frameworks.

No sale, transfer, or public disclosure concerning these acquisitions shall be made without explicit authorisation of the Executive Office of the Prime Minister. All relevant provisions, at my direction, are to be implemented by the Secretary of Defence

Issued under my hand at Rosenbad, this month of November, in the year two thousand and seven.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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Regeringskansliet - Departmental Directive
Department of Foreign Affairs
No. 2007:DD-DFA-001
Issued at Arvfurstens Palats, May 2007

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, pursuant to the memorandum enclosed.
I, Erik Sandberg, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, with the concurrence of the Prime Minister and the National Security Council, hereby direct that:

The use of chartered or privately leased aircraft for the conduct of official statement business is hereby prohibited across the Government of Sweden. This prohibition applies to all departments, agencies, overseas missions and affiliated state institutions.

Accordingly:

1. All official travel shall be conducted exclusively through state-operated aviation assets or via commercial carriers approved by the Department of Defence.
2. Cabinet Secretaries shall enforce this directive within their respective jurisdictions and ensure that no exceptions are granted outside the terms herein/
3. Requests for exemption, arising only under conditions of national security, emergency response or extraordinary necessity, shall require written authorisation of the Prime Minister, issued on a case-by-case basis.
4. The Department of Home Affairs is tasked with the dissemination of this directive across all branches of government.
5. The Department of Finance shall establish a project board, under the joint authority of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Defence, to develop a long-term framework for providing secure, cost-effective and reliable travel for Swedish diplomats and envoys worldwide. The project board shall submit its initial recommendations to the Prime Minister within six months of its convening.

This directive shall enter into force immediately upon issuance and remain binding until amended or rescinded by subsequent departmental directive.

Issued under my hand at Arvfurstens Palats, this month of May, in the year two thousand and seven.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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Regeringskansliet - Departmental Directive
Department of Defemce
No. 2007:DD-DD-001
Issued at Jakobsgatan, May 2007

Under the authority granted by the Executive National Security Act 1994, pursuant to the memorandum enclosed.
I, Mattias Johansson, Secretary of Defence, with the concurrence of the Prime Minister, hereby direct that:

The office of the Under Secretary of Defence for the Coast Guard is hereby formally established as a senior departmental post within the Department of Defence. They shall serve as the principal authority for the strategic development, operational integration and administrative oversight of the Swedish Coast Guard in its function.

Accordingly:

1. The aforementioned post shall assume responsibility for the formulation and execution of departmental policy concerning the Coast Guard, including operational readiness, modernisation and maritime security posture.
2. They shall ensure close coordination between the Coast Guard, the Swedish Royal Navy and other branches of the Armed Forces in matters of coastal defence, maritime interdiction, search and rescue and joint operations.
3. They shall oversee the integration of the Coast Guard into Sweden's broader overseas defence strategy, particularly in South Africa and Antarctica, ensuring alignment with the nation's expanded territorial commitments.
4. They shall report directly to the Secretary of Defence.
5. They shall work in concert with the Under Secretaries of Defence for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Strategic Defence to ensure unified command and coherence in strategic planning.
6. This directive shall prompt the handover of Coast Guard functions routinely performed by the Swedish Royal Navy.

This directive shall enter into force immediately upon issuance and remain binding until amended or rescinded by subsequent departmental directive.

Issued under my hand at Jakobsgatan, this month of May, in the year two thousand and seven.

Sealed in accordance with the Executive National Security Act 1994

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