"Report what deviates".
The call from Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén received a response that took the Armed Forces to bed.
Many have listened to the defense's appeal for tips on everything from suspicious submarines and periscopes to unnatural waves.
- There was enormous pressure on the SOS alarm, the navy and the military regions.
We are completely called down, says Rebecca Landgren.
She says that the staff now work overtime to take care of all tips.
SOS Alarm has been hit particularly hard.
- I want to emphasize that you should absolutely not call SOS Alarm with your tips.
Operators need to be available to those who call in an emergency.
No connection to Ukraine
The call from ÖB had nothing to do with the war in Ukraine.
- A quote was taken out of context.
People may have gotten the impression that this is connected to the security policy situation, which it does not, says Rebecca Landgren.
Instead, it is an annual campaign where the navy urges archipelago residents to be extra vigilant.
This has been done since 2015. However, many linked this to the war in Ukraine, which led to the military authorities being completely called down on Friday.
The observations were about everything from suspects who have fished where there are no fish to events that occurred several years ago.
- It is of course positive that people take responsibility and get in touch, we are grateful for that.
But we should have been clearer with what kind of tips we want.
To be reported to the defense
According to Rebecca Landgren, you are interested in current observations.
- You must be able to state the time and position of the observation.
If it has been made at sea, we would like coordinates.
It is an advantage if you have a picture or film of the event as well, she says.
In the first instance, observations must be reported to the Armed Forces, preferably via email to tips@mil.se