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A few weeks back, the government of Sweden sent out a booklet to every household in the country urging citizens to prepare for war or other crises. A few months back, they told citizens that they should be prepared to last for at least a week without any help from the government. Last night, in the most unsettling move yet, they mobilized the entire Swedish Home Guard for an “unannounced preparedness exercise.” All 40 battalions have been activated, effective immediately.
Sweden has called up all of its army volunteers for the first time in more than four decades in a bid to bolster its military strength.
The country, which has a reputation for neutrality, last went to war more than two centuries ago.
It comes after the Swedish government dispatched brochures to its 4.8 million households on how to prepare for an attack.
The pamphlet, entitled If Crisis or War Comes, is meant to get residents ready for a range of scenarios, including military conflict.
Sweden, which last went to war in 1814 with Norway, has not sent such instructions to its citizens since the days of the Cold War.
General Micael Bydén, the supreme commander of Sweden’s Armed Forces, said it was first time the whole home guard had been tested like this since 1975.
“We are committed to strengthening Sweden's defense and increasing our operational capabilities,” said Gen Bydén. “This is a way to do it.”
The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats (SD) were backed by 18.5 percent of potential voters, up 5.6 percentage points from the election in 2014, a closely watched biannual poll from the country’s statistics office showed on Tuesday.
originally posted by: JinMI
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The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats (SD) were backed by 18.5 percent of potential voters, up 5.6 percentage points from the election in 2014, a closely watched biannual poll from the country’s statistics office showed on Tuesday.
originally posted by: projectvxn
They've said several times they are worried about Russia.
Sweden doesnt F around with their security.