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'''FIGURE 14. Swedish-manufactured surface-to-surface RB-08 missile. Coastal missile units form an effective part of invasion defense. (U/OU)''' (picture)

between active and ready-reserve status. Fleet strength usually consists of three major elements; destroyer, submarine, and minesweeping flotillas.

Numerous small craft are assigned to the regional joint commands and are under the jurisdiction of the appropriate naval base commanders or the appropriate coast artillery area commanders.

Icebreaking and survey ships are under the jurisdiction of the Royal Board of Shipping and Navigation in peacetime, but are manned, operated, and maintained by the navy.

2. Strength, composition, and disposition (S)

The navy has 105 principal combatant, patrol, and mine warfare ships as follows:


 * Principal combatant ships
 * Guided missile destroyer (DDGS): 2
 * Destroyer (DD): 8
 * Destroyer escort (DE): 3
 * Submarine (SS): 17
 * Anti-submarine submarine (SSK): 3
 * Patrol ships
 * Fast patrol boat (PTF): 17
 * Motor torpedo boat (PT): 16
 * Mine warfare ships
 * Fleet minelayer (MMF): 2
 * Medium minesweeper (MSM): 6
 * Coastal minesweeper (MSC): 12
 * Inshore minesweeper (MSI): 8
 * Auxiliary minesweeper (MSA): 9

In addition there are 83 miscellaneous amphibious, auxiliary, and service craft.

Personnels strength totals approximately 5,800 officers and enlisted general service personnel. An additional 3,900 personnel are in the coast artillery, and 100 officers and enlisted men are assigned to the naval helicopter service.

Swedish Naval Headquarters and the Coastal Fleet Command are located in Stockholm. Main naval bases are at Musko island, Berga, Karlskrona, and Goteborg.

Rapid mobilization potential is the basis of Swedish naval capability. Ready-reserve ships are maintained at a "mobilization ready" level. They could be activated within 2 to 3 weeks.

The naval staff estimates that in the event that full mobilization becomes necessary this can be achieved in 30 days -- 30,000 officers and enlisted men for the navy, and 30,000 for the coast artillery. The coast artillery could also man all batteries within 72 hours. In addition, 10,000 Women's Naval Auxiliary Corps personnel would release enlisted men to combat posts.

3. Training (C)

The navy's training is directed primarily towRd invasion defense and anti-submarine warfare. Within the limitations imposed by size, budgetary restrictions, and the requirement for training large numbers of conscripts each year, naval training is adequate.

Following basic training, officer cadets attend the Royal Swedish Naval Academy at Nasbypark. After a period of sea duty, and prior to promotion, they must go to the Officers Weapons School at Berga for specialized training. Selected senior officers attend the interservice schools.

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