The Air Force's Air Defense Exercise 22 runs from today until 25 May.

Together with the air defense, the ability to assert and defend Swedish territory is practiced.

One purpose is to increase the ability of the air forces, the Armed Forces announces on its website.

The Finnish Air Force participates in the exercises, which will take place around the clock.

The in-depth defense co-operation with Finland means, among other things, that our neighboring country participates in the air defense of Sweden.

Final exercise for conscripts

In addition to air defense and air combat, one should practice cooperation with other arms, for example with the navy to develop the ability to fight naval targets.

At the same time, the large exercise Våreld 22 is taking place in central and southern Sweden, with concentration on, among other things, training and firing ranges near Skövde.

Spring fire is the final exercise for the inland litter conscripts.

In addition, both professional soldiers and personnel summoned for rehearsal participate.

Here, 4,000 from various units in schools participate in both the army, the air force and the Home Guard.