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'''FIGURE 2. Defense staff (U/OU)''' (chart)

chiefs of certain army elements, chiefs of naval bases, air sector chiefs, and chiefs of certain air units not connected with sectors (reconnaissance and air attack units). The Commander of the First Air Command also reports directly to the Supreme Commander, but the Commander of the Coastal Fleet reports to the Commander in Chief of the Navy.

Subordinate to the Minister of Defense but following the directives issued by the Supreme Commander and the three service commanders are four central agencies -- the Defense Materiel Administration, the Fortifications Administration, the Defense Research Institute, and the Surgeon General and Chief of the Medical Corps -- responsible for the procurement of materiel for the armed forces, the planning and construction of fortifications and military installations, research and development, and medical services. The Defense Materiel Administration consists of five departments: Army Materiel, Naval Materiel, Air Materiel, Quartermaster Materiel, and the Administrative Department.

B. Joint activities

1. Military manpower (C)

Universal military service in Sweden has been in effect since 1812; all male citizens are liable for service in the armed forces or in other service of national interest in time of emergency. In wartime, the Women's Auxiliary Corps (Lotta) and a well-planned civil defense organization would augment the defense effort. The active armed forces consist largely of conscripts undergoing training for their role in the mobilizable armed forces. Conscripts are allotted to the various services in accordance with budgetary allocations and service requirements. An estimated average contingent of 52,900 is accepted for military service annually. Of this number, the army receives the largest allocation, approximately 39,400. Air force and navy (including the coast artillery) conscript classes have averaged 7,000 and 6,500, respectively.

In spite of programs initiated to obtain and retain technically qualified personnel, the services continue to experience difficulty in competing with the civilian economy for the type of personnel they require.

The projected military manpower potential (15-49 years of age) as of 1 January 1973 is estimated to total 1,894,000 males, 89% being physically fit for military service. Their distribution by 5-year age groups is as follows:

An estimated average 56,000 will reach military age (19) annually, 1973-77.

The armed forces draw their manpower from a highly literate, physically vigorous, and technically skilled population. The Swedish male is responsive to discipline and training; however, too much emphasis on social equality in officer-enlisted man relationships has resulted in loose discipline, and the lack of a sense of urgency or sacrifice has left to an indifferent espirit de corps. There is a growing trend away from the national acceptance of military service as a natural patriotic duty. However, to date it has had little effect on the national service system. The conscription law was amended in 1956 to permit conscientious objectors too erve 18 months in nonmilitary federal service.

Conscription is universal; personnel are eligible for military service upon reaching the age of 18, but they re not inducted until they reach 19 or 20. A small proportion of those entering military service are volunteers who may enlist at age 17. An average of 10

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