List of equipment of the Swedish Home Guard

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The military equipment of the Swedish Home Guard includes only a narrow array of arms, vehicles, mortars and launchers. Majority of these are retired equipment from the Swedish Army whilst the minority is acquired especially for them.

Contents

Small arms and light weapons

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeCalibreQuantityNotes
Handguns
Glock 17 (Gen 1)Pist 88

Pistol 88

Criminologygunglock.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum UnknownStandard-issue sidearm, in the homeguard. [1] [2]
Glock 17 (Gen 2)Pist 88 C

Pistol 88 C

Glock 17 (Gen 3)Pist 88 C2

Pistol 88 C2

Glock 19 (Gen 2)Pist 88 B

Pistol 88 B

Glock 19 (Gen 2)Pist 88 D

Pistol 88 D

Assault & battle rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A3 Ak 4 C

Automatkarbin 4 C

Ak 4 Swedish Air Force Museum 002 (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (under licence)

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO UnknownStandard issue rifle in the Homeguard, all modified from the B variant with a new stock. [3] [4] [5] One accessory is the Aimpoint CS. [3]
Machine guns
FN MAG Ksp 58 B

Kulspruta 58 B

Kulspruta 58B 001.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO UnknownStandard issue support weapon. [6] [7]
Anti-tank weapons
AT4 Pskott 86

Pansarskott 86

AT-4 live-fire (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Recoilless guns 84 mmUnknown [8] [9]
Carl Gustaf M2 Grg 48 C

Granatgevär 48C

Carl Gustav M2 recoilless rifle (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Recoilless rifle 84 mmUnknown [10] [11]

Vehicles

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
All-terrain vehicles
Bandvagn 206 Bv 206D Bandvagn 206 Hemvarnet (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Tracked articulated vehicle Unknown [12]

Inherited from the Army in the 2000s.

Utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 4×4 PB 8  [ sv ]

"Personbil 8"

Personbil 8 Revinge 2019 (cropped).jpg

Personbil 8, Falun 2015 (01).JPG

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Utility van / passenger transport 260 to 400

(unclear quantity, at least 40 of the platoon command vehicle) [13] [14] [15]

Successor of the Tgb 11  [ sv ] and the Tgb 20  [ sv ], delivered from 2014 to 2016, modified by Abicon for the Home Guard. [15]

The common equipment includes: [15] [16]

  • Radio Ra 4183 (Motorola GM3688)
  • Radio Ra 1444

The Specific equipment for each variant includes: [15] [16]

  • Passenger variant: 9 seats, (8 passengers + 1 dog handler) and a dog cage
  • Command variant: command consoles
PB 8  [ sv ]

"Personbil 8"

Platoon command vehicle
Ford Ranger - XL - 2024 - double cab Hemvarnet - Swedish Home Guard - Ford Ranger - XL - 2024 - double cab.png Flag of the United States.svg United States Pick-up utility vehicle UnknownIt entered service in 2024. [17]

Specifications: 4×4, 170 hp, 6-speed automatic, high/low gear, hardtop

Logistics vehicles
Scania P 310 B4×2NA Skåpbil 8T Scania P310 B4x2NA- skapbil 8T - Swedish Home Guard.png Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Box truck 40 [18] [19] [20]
Scania 124C 360 / 420 (6×4 / 8×4/8) Scania P 420 Gotlands regemente 01 (cropped).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Tactical truckUnknown [21]
Motorcyvles
Husqvarna Model 258 MC 258  [ sv ]

"Motorcykel 258"

Husqvarna Motorcykel 258 001 FVM.138602.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria Dual-sport motorcycle UnknownThe motorcycles are operated by MC-ordonnans  [ sv ] (a motorcycle courrier).

[22] [23] [24] [25]

KTM 400 LS-E/mil MC 409  [ sv ]

"Motorcykel 409"

Motorcykel 409 Revinge 2019.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Dual-sport motorcycle Unknown
BMW F800 GS MC 810  [ sv ]

"Motorcykel 810"

Terrangbil 14 Kungsangen april 2019 BMW F800 GS MC 810 Motorcykel 810.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Dual-sport motorcycle 100

(for entire military) [25]

Boats

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Trossbåt 600  [ sv ] Trossbat 600 Jwohlfeil WEB.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Logistics, resupply for combat units1 [26]

Used by the Amphibious Corps and can be used by the Home Guard. [27]

Storebro SB90E Stridsbåt 90E Stridsbat 90E Duvholmen (cropped).JPG Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Fast attack boat 1 [28] [29] [30]
Watercat M8

(Marine Alutech) [31]

Gruppbåt class Gbat 063 (cropped).jpg Flag of Finland.svg Finland Landing craft

(fast troop transport over water bodies)

Unknown [32] [33]

Used by the Amphibious Corps and can be used by the Home Guard. [34]

Electronic equipment

Surveillance equipment

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Bertin-Exensor Flexnet UGS

Unattended Ground Sensors

TMM

"Taktiskt Modulart Marksensorsystem"(Tactical modular ground sensor system)

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Suite of ground sensors, and data transmission systemsUnknown [35]

Includes:

  • Rugged laptop
  • Tablet
  • Bertin Exensor Gateway
  • Bertin Exensor PIR (Passive infrared sensor) [36]
  • Bertin Exensor Scout Mk3 (Intelligent remote imager) [37]
  • Bertin Exensor Mini Mk3 (wireless, seismic and acoustic sensor)

Communications equipment

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Sepura STP8000Ra 1444 HRT-STP8000-BW.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Hand-portable rugged radioUnknown [16] [38]

Used with the vehicle PB 8  [ sv ] ("Personbil 8").

Sepura SRG3900Ra 5444 TETRA mobile transceiver.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Radio gateway and repeaterUnknown [38]
Motorola GM3688 Ra 4183 Motorola CM360 Radio.jpg

Illustration

Flag of the United States.svg United States Mobile Two way Radio UHF / VHF Unknown [16]

Used with the vehicle PB 8  [ sv ] ("Personbil 8").

Unmanned aerial vehicles

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeRoleQuantityNotes
Parrot ANAFI USA GOV UAV 06 A (Skatan)

Unmanned aerial vehicle

YVR7260 (cropped).jpg Flag of France.svg France Mini

quadcopter UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

Unknown [39] [40] [41]

Equipment:

  • optical camera with 1 - 32 × zoom
  • IR camera, resolution of 320×256 pixels.

Personal equipment

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Clothing
Field Uniform 90  [ sv ]Fältjacka 90 [42] Swedish Home Guard soldiers in Kungstradgarden, Stockholm.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (fabric)

Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka (production)

Field jacketUnknown [43]
Fältbyxa 90 [44] Field trousers
Värmejacka 90 [45] Thermal jacket
Snökläder 90Snow gears
Regnställ 90 [46] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Rain gears
Marschkänga 90 [47] Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Flag of Finland.svg Finland

Combat boots
Vinterkänga 90 [47] Winter boots
Gummistövel 90 [48] Flag of Finland.svg Finland Rubber boots
Fältskjorta 90Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Pullover
T-shirt 90T-shirt
Tröja 90 [49] Sweater
Handskar, vantarGloves / mittensUnknown [43]
CarinthiaSovsäck 2000Flag of Austria.svg Austria 3-season sleeping bagUnknown [43]
Combat base equipment
SS 2000 [50]

Stridssäck 2000

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Battle back packUnknown [43]
Bärsäck 2000Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Carry bagUnknown [43]
Persedelpåse m/91Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Purse bagUnknown [43]
Mess kitDricksflaskaBottleUnknown [43]
TermosThermos
KåsaMug
MatbestickCutlery
Optimus CruxSoldatkök 09/10 [51] with Enmanskök and Kokkärl m/40CampstoveUnknown [43]
Vätskebehållare Camelbak Chem-Bio Hydration Reservoir System.jpg

Illustration

Flag of Israel.svg Israel Drinking pouchUnknown [43]
3M Peltor ComTac XPHörselkåpa Comtac XP 2023 Aktywne ochronniki sluchu RealHunter ActivePro (2).jpg

Illustration

Flag of the United States.svg United States Shooting hearing protectionUnknown [43]

Future equipment

Vehicles

ModelSwedish designationImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Iveco MUV  [ fr ]LMPV - Communication Home Guard

Light Multi-Purpose Vehicle

Hensoldt, ILA 2024, Schoenefeld (ILA45452) (cropped).jpg

Illustration

Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Utility van / communicationsUnknown [7]

One of the variant of the 400 Iveco MUV ordered, and 3,000 vehicles planned.

See also

List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces

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