Special Forces Command (Sweden)

The Special Forces Command[1] (Swedish: Specialförbandsledningen, SFL) is a command in the Swedish Armed Forces charged with overseeing the various special operations components. Its organized to be able to command operations of Swedish special forces units, but also to be able to develop units, capabilities and equipment. The Special Forces Command is part of the Joint Forces Command (Insatsstaben, INSS).[2]

Special Forces Command
Specialförbandsledningen
Active2000–present
Country
AllegianceSwedish Armed Forces
TypeSpecial forces
SizeClassified
Garrison/HQSwedish Armed Forces Headquarters, Stockholm
Commanders
Current
commander		Brig Gen Anders Löfberg
Insignia
Command sign

History

The Special Forces Command (SFL) was organized within the Joint Forces Command (OPIL) when it was formed in 2000 with responsibility for the special forces. At the same time, the Försvarsmaktens specialförband (FMSF) was formed consisting of SFL, SSG and FJS. The Special Forces Command is organized to be able to command operations of Swedish special forces units, but also to lead production of special forces operations and to be able to develop units, capabilities and equipment.[3]

Today, the Special Forces Command is part of FMSF together with Särskilda operationsgruppen (SOG) as well as specially equipped, trained and equipped support units.[3]

Commanding officers

The commander of the Special Forces Command (C SFL) is part of Joint Forces Command (JFC) and has the task of commanding and coordinating the activities of the special forces.[4]

References
  1. "Försvarsmaktens gemensamma identitet – direktiv för användandet av Försvarsmaktens namn, profil och bild" (PDF). 1.3 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2013-09-16. p. 67. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. "SPECIALFÖRBANDSSYSTEMET" (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. Eriksson, Fredrik (2020). "SVERIGES SUPERKRAFT" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (3): 30–41. SELIBR 4109339.
  4. "Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter med arbetsordning för Försvarsmakten" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. pp. 36, 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. "PÅ NY POST" (PDF). Försvarets forum: personaltidning för fast anställda och reservofficerare i svenska försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarets forum (2): 9. 2017. SELIBR 4109339.
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