Structure of the Swedish Army

The following is an overview of the Swedish Army's operational organization between 2025 and 2030.^[1] The Swedish Army is commanded by the Chief of Defence^[2] (Överbefälhavaren) based at the Headquarters^[3] (Högkvarteret) in Stockholm. Regiments are responsible for training and preparing wartime units,^[4] while specialized training centers focus on advanced or specific skills for specialized troops.

The Army's main combat formations is the 1st Division, which consists of three mechanized and one infantry brigade.^[5][6]

Army Staff

Operational organization of the Swedish Army 2025-2030

• Army Staff (Arméstab)^[1]
  • Army Headquarters Unit (Arméledningsförband - forming)
  • Life Guards Battalion (Livbataljon)
  • 1st Military Police Battalion (1. Militärpolisbataljon), in Kungsängen — formed with personnel trained by the Life Guards Regiment
  • 13th Security Battalion (13. Säkerhetsbataljon), in Kungsängen — formed with personnel trained by the Life Guards Regiment
  • 31st Ranger Battalion (31. Jägarbataljon), in Karlsborg — formed with personnel trained by the Life Hussars Regiment
  • 32nd Intelligence Battalion (32. Underrättelsebataljon), in Karlsborg — formed with personnel trained by the Life Hussars Regiment
  • 41st Arctic Ranger Battalion (41. norrlandsjägarbataljon), in Arvidsjaur — formed with personnel trained by the Norrland Dragoon Regiment
  • 42nd Arctic Ranger Battalion (42. norrlandsjägarbataljon - forming), in Arvidsjaur — formed with personnel trained by the Norrland Dragoon Regiment
  • 61st Air Defence Battalion (61. luftvärnsbataljonen)
  • 62nd Air Defence Battalion (62. luftvärnsbataljonen)
  • 1× Infantry Battalion (Skyttebataljon - one of the 5× infantry battalions, which will be formed before 2030, will be assigned to the Army Staff)
  • 1st CBRN Company (1. CBRN-kompani)
  • 1st EOD Company (1. ammunitionsröjningskompani)
  • 1st Hospital Company (1. sjukhuskompaniet)^[7]
  • 2nd Hospital Company (2. sjukhuskompaniet)^[7]
  • 1st Operative Logistic Battalion (1. operativa logistikbataljonen)^[8]

Gotland Battlegroup

• Battlegroup Gotland (Stridsgrupp Gotland), in Visby — formed with personnel trained by the Gotland Regiment^[1]
  • Battlegroup Staff (Stridsgruppstab)
  • Headquarters and Signals Company (Ledning- sambandskompani - forming)
  • Armored/Mechanized Battalion Gotland (Pansar-/mekaniserad bataljon Gotland)
  • Infantry Battalion (Skyttebataljon - one of the 5× infantry battalions, which will be formed before 2030, will be assigned to the Battlegroup Gotland)
  • Artillery Company (Artillerikompani - forming)
  • Air Defence Company (Luftvärnskompani)
  • Engineer Company (Ingenjörkompani - forming)
  • Support Company (Underhållskompani - forming)

1st Division

• 1st Division, in Skövde^[9][10][1]
  • 1st Division Staff (Divisionsstab)
  • 1st Division Headquarters Battalion (Divisionsledningsbataljon - forming), in Skövde — formed with personnel trained by the Command and Control Regiment
  • 1st Division Artillery Battalion (Divisionsartilleribataljon - forming)
  • 1st Division Rocket Artillery Unit (Divisionsraketartilleriförband - forming)
  • 1st Division Engineer Battalion (Divisionsingenjörbataljon - forming), in Eksjö — formed with personnel trained by the Göta Engineer Regiment
  • 1st Division Electronic Warfare Battalion (Divisionstelekrigbataljon - forming), in Enköping — formed with personnel trained by the Command and Control Regiment
  • 1st Division Signals Battalion (Divisionsförbindelsebataljon - forming)
  • 1st Division Intelligence Battalion (Divisionsunderrättelsebataljon - forming)
  • Tank Transport Battalion (Stridsvagnstransportbataljon - forming)
  • 1st Division Artillery Intelligence Company (Divisionsartilleriunderrättelsekompani - forming)

A second division artillery battalion, as well as a Division Support Battalion ("Divisionsunderhållsbataljon"), will form after 2030. The Swedish Armed Forces Wartime Organization also mentions that a Division Air Defence Battalion (Divisionsluftvärnsbataljon) will be "Developed gradually in the period" between 2025 and 2035.^[1]

1st Infantry Brigade

• 1st Infantry Brigade (IB 1), in Kungsängen — formed with personnel trained by the Life Guards Regiment^[a][1]
  • 1st Infantry Brigade Staff (1. Brigadstab)
    • 1st Brigade Headquarters Company (1. Brigadledningskompani - forming)
    • 1st Brigade Signals Company (1. Brigadsambandskompani - forming)
  • 3× Motorized Infantry Battalions (3× Motoriserad skyttebataljon - 2× of which are forming)
  • 1st Brigade Support Battalion (1. Brigadunderhållsbataljon - forming)
  • 1st Brigade Artillery Company (1. Brigadartillerikompani - forming)
  • 1st Brigade Engineer Company (1. Brigadingenjörkompani - forming)

A Brigade Air Defence Company (Brigadluftvärnskompani) will form after 2030.^[1]

4th Subarctic Mechanized Brigade

• 4th Subarctic Mechanized Brigade (4. Subarktisk mekaniserad brigad), in Skövde — formed with personnel trained by the Skaraborg Regiment^[1]
  • 4th Brigade Staff (4. Brigadstab)
    • 4th Subarctic Brigade Headquarters Company (4. Subarktisk brigadledningskompani)
    • 4th Subarctic Brigade Signals Company (4. Subarktisk brigadsambandskompani)
    • 4th Subarctic Brigade Reconnaissance Company (4. Subarktisk brigadspaningskompani)
    • 4th Subarctic Brigade Air Defence Company (4. Subarktisk brigadluftvärnskompani)
  • 3× Subarctic Armored/Mechanized Battalions (3× Subarktisk pansar-/mekaniserad bataljon - 1× of which is forming)
  • 1× Subarctic Infantry Battalion (1× Subarktisk skyttebataljon - forming)
  • 4th Subarctic Brigade Artillery Battalion (4. Subarktisk brigadartilleribataljon)
  • 4th Subarctic Brigade Engineer Battalion (4. Subarktisk brigadingenjörbataljon)
  • 4th Subarctic Brigade Support Battalion (4. Subarktisk brigadunderhållsbataljon)

7th Mechanized Brigade

• 7th Mechanized Brigade (Mekaniserad brigad), in Revingehed — formed with personnel trained by the South Skåne Regiment^[1]
  • 7th Brigade Staff (7. Brigadstab)
    • 7th Brigade Headquarters Company (7. Brigadledningskompani - forming)
    • 7th Brigade Signals Company (7. Brigadsambandskompani - forming)
    • 7th Brigade Reconnaissance Company (7. Brigadspaningskompani - forming)
  • 3× Armored/Mechanized Battalions (3× Pansar-/mekaniserad bataljon - 2× of which are forming)
  • 7th Brigade Artillery Battalion (7. Brigadartilleribataljon - forming)
  • 7th Brigade Engineer Battalion (7. Brigadingenjörbataljon - forming)
  • 7th Brigade Support Battalion (7. Brigadunderhållsbataljon - forming)
  • Tank Transport Company (Stridsvagnstransportkompani - forming)

A Brigade Air Defence Company (Brigadluftvärnskompani) will form after 2030.^[1]

19th Subarctic Mechanized Brigade

• 19th Subarctic Mechanized Brigade (19. Subarktisk mekaniserad brigad), in Boden — formed with personnel trained by the Norrbotten Regiment^[1][b]
  • 19th Brigade Staff (19. Brigadstab)
    • 19th Subarctic Brigade Headquarters Company (19. Subarktisk brigadledningskompani)
    • 19th Subarctic Brigade Signals Company (19. Subarktisk brigadsambandskompani)
    • 19th Subarctic Brigade Reconnaissance Company (19. Subarktisk brigadspaningskompani)
    • 19th Subarctic Brigade Air Defence Company (19. Subarktisk brigadluftvärnskompani - forming)
  • 3× Subarctic Armored/Mechanized Battalions (3× Subarktisk pansar-/mekaniserad bataljon - 1× of which is forming)
  • 1× Subarctic Infantry Battalion (1× Subarktisk skyttebataljon - forming)
  • 19th Subarctic Brigade Artillery Battalion (19. Subarktisk brigadartilleribataljon)
  • 19th Subarctic Brigade Engineer Battalion (19. Subarktisk brigadingenjörbataljon)
  • 19th Subarctic Brigade Support Battalion (19. Subarktisk brigadunderhållsbataljon)

Geographic distribution

1st Division

1st Infantry Bde.

4th Mechanized Bde.

7th Mechanized Bde.

19th Subarctic Mech. Bde.

Gotland Bg.

131st Infantry Bn.
132nd Infantry Bn.

211th Infantry Bn.
212th Infantry Bn.

Life Guards Bn.

61st Air Def. Bn.
62nd Air Def. Bn.

31st Ranger Bn.
32nd Intel. Bn.

41st Arctic Ranger Bn.
42nd Arctic Ranger Bn.

1st Hospital Bn.

Swedish Army locations 2025:
Units: Mechanized Infantry Rangers Air Defence Medical

Footnotes

1. Responsible for the defence of the capital Stockholm. ^[9]
2. Responsible for the defence of northern Sweden.