Försvarsdepartementet | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1920[1] |
Employees | about 150 |
Minister responsible | |
Website | www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2060 |
The Ministry of Defence (Swedish language: Försvarsdepartementet ) is a Swedish government ministry responsible for the national defence policy.
The Ministry of Defence has existed in its present form since 1920. It has been located at its present premises at Jakobsgatan 9 at Gustaf Adolfs torg, Stockholm, since 1966. The ministry has a staff of 150: political advisers, officials, assistants, clerical officers, military advisers in military issues, etc. The ministry is headed by the Minister for Defence, currently Karin Enström (m).
Government agencies[]
The Ministry of Defence is principal for the following government agencies:
Areas of responsibility[]
- The military defence
- International operations
- Emergency preparedness
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Försvarsdepartementet" (in Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin. http://www.ne.se/försvarsdepartementet. Retrieved 13 November 2010. (subscription required)
External links[]
- Ministry of Defence, official website (English)
Coordinates: 59°19′48.8″N 18°04′05.42″E / 59.330222°N 18.0681722°E
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