sharing training facilities within eu

Sharing Training Facilities within EUKingdom of SwedenMinistry of Defence

European UnionUnion Européenne

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This catalogue, in English, is the initial Swedish contribution to the EUMS catalogue of Swedish national training facilities open to EU member states.

Each card provides information about the offers. For the interested Member States, the contact is to be established directly with the appropriate authority, which is either the Swedish Armed Forces, the Defense Materiel Administration or the Defense Research Agency. Information is provided. The training centers and proving grounds are open to use from 2007, providing they are available.

All arrangements requires a decision of the Swedish government, and are thereafter to be done through bilateral agreements between the Kingdom of Sweden and the interested Member States.

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ArmySwedish Armed Forces Army Firing and Training Range, Älvdalen SE 1Swedish Armed Forces Army Firing and Training Range, Arvidsjaur SE 2Swedish Armed Forces Unit for Cold Weather Operations, Arvidsjaur SE 3

NavySwedish Armed Forces Navy Test site for Underwater SignatureMeasurement and Degaussing SE 4Swedish Armed Forces Navy Diving Training Centre SE 5

Air ForceSwedish Armed Forces Air Force Air Traffic Control Simulator SE 6Swedish Armed Forces Air Force C 130 Simulator SE 7

Swedish Defence Materiel AdministrationDynamic Flight Simulator, Linköping SE 8 Guided Weapons Range, Vidsel SE 9Army Forces Proving Ground, Karlsborg/Skövde SE 10

Swedish Defence Research AgencyGrindsjön Research Centre, Nynäshamn SE 11Älvsnabben Naval Test Site, Nynäshamn SE 12Air Combat Simulation Centre, Stockholm SE 13


Kingdom of SwedenMinistry of Defence

Army Firing and Training Range Älvdalen

SE 1

Firing and Training Range of 5400 square km for:• Large scale artillery and mechanised forces training and exercises, wintertime in a sub-arctic climate.• Small scale special operations training.• CAS and UAV testing and training.• Testing of explosives, fortifications and military equipment.

Site overview:• 5400 km2 wilderness with sites suitable for long range artillery as well as infantry orarmoured vehicle training. • Trängslet camp can accommodate 686 soldiers in barracks and 159 officers in a hotel with simple standard, but with single-rooms. • Bivouacking of course is an option in the terrain.

Älvdalen will primarily support your training and testing with the conditions of the terrain and climate. The vast area, with sparsely populated surroundings, will fulfil your needs. Courses and activities performed by others than the Swedish Armed Forces may take place here, for instance Police Forces.Proving grounds are provided to FMV and FOI at Älvdalen for large scale explosives and vehicle tests (see FMV and FOI attachments). A two square km hardened test site for sub munitions artillery grenades (se reverse side) is provided.

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Army Firing and Training Range Älvdalen

SE 1

Initial POC: HeadquartersSwedish Armed Forces 107 85 [email protected]

Website: www.mil.se

Costs: TBD in bilateral agreement

Älvdalen

Prerequisites and requirements: None other than agreed in bilateral agreement.

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Army Firing and Training Range Arvidsjaur

SE 2

Army Firing and Training Range:Swedish Armed Forces Army Firing and Training Range in Arvidsjaur offer excellent facilities for the exercise of soldiers, equipment and systems.

The Training Range is able to offer a harsh environment when your aim is to improve your ability to operate in pitch-black darkness and cold climate.

A unique military infrastructure: • Access to the large training area and firing range, gives opportunities to host and support units training up to company size, all branches. • Live firing area up to 80 square km.

Training possibilities:• Large training area to meet the needs of the fighting units.• Support during training and exercise of fighting units.• Qualified personnel to support training in a harsh environment.• Co-training with Swedish fighting units.

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Army Firing and Training Range Arvidsjaur

SE 2

Initial POC: HeadquartersSwedish Armed Forces 107 85 StockholmSweden

[email protected]

Website: www.mil.se


NorrbottenRegiment

Arvidsjaur

The Army Firing and Training Range is located nearby the Norrbotten Regiment training detachment in Arvidsjaur.

Training can be performed in various types of constellations up to battalion size.

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Swedish Armed ForcesUnit for Cold Weather Operations

SE 3

Swedish Armed Forces Unit for Cold Weather Operations has excellent facilities for the exercise of soldiers, equipment and systems.

The Unit is able to offer complete packages, all aimed at improving the ability to operate in a harsh environment.

A unique military infrastructure: • Access to a large numbers of training areas, gives opportunities to host and support units training. • Live firing areas up to 80 square km.

Training activities:• Tailored training program to meet the needs of the fighting units.• Support during training and exercise of fighting units.• Qualified winter courses in a harsh environment.• Co-training with Swedish fighting units.

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Swedish Armed Forces Unit for Cold Weather Operations

SE 3


[email protected]

Website: www.mil.se


NorrbottenRegiment

Arvidsjaur

The Unit for Cold Weather Operations is located at the Norrbotten Regiment, with an operational detachment in Boden and a training detachment in Arvidsjaur.

Training is, and can be, performed in various training areas and firing ranges in northern Sweden.

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SE 4

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Test site forUnderwater Signature

Measurement and Degaussing

Test Site for magnetic, acoustic, and pressure measurements and magnetic degaussing.

Locations:Located in Stockholm, Karlskrona and Gothenburg archipelagoes.

Site overview:• Equipment for measuring the magnetic and acoustic profile. • Equipment for magnetic degaussing is present at all three stations• A ships electrical signature (UEP/ELFE) can be measured at Äggskären in Stockholm



SE 4

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Test site forUnderwater Signature

Measurement and Degaussing


[email protected]

Website: www.mil.se

Costs: TBD in bilateral agreementsLogskären

Lysekil

Karlshamn

Stockholm



SE 5

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Diving and Naval Medicine Centre Karlskrona

Diving and naval medicine tank:Training tank for education in suited escape for submarine crews and controlled buoyant ascent for divers.

Overview:• The training tank is 18 m deep and 21 m from the escape tower. • The tank is equipped with a single escape tower for submarine crews.

Training:• Training programme is two days for maximum 10 submariner or 8 divers.

Prerequisites and requirements:• Medical claim is a valid medical examination. •To be defined and agreed on in bilateral agreements.



Initial POC: HeadquartersSwedish Armed Forces SE-107 85 StockholmSweden

[email protected]

Website www.mil.se


SE 5

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Diving and Naval Medicine Centre Karlskrona

Escape tower for rush escape and single escape

Karlskrona

STOCKHOLM



Air Traffic Control SimulatorArmed Forces Technical School

Halmstad

Air traffic Control Simulator:• Training and Simulation in real time applications for Air Traffic Control.• Aerodrome and/or Approach Control.• Fictitious Airspace and Aerodrome Environment or tailored to meet Client's requirements.

Overview:The Simulator provides three units for Aerodrome Control, one with a 360o view and two with 180o views.

In addition several Approach Control Positions supported by Simulator Pilot Positions are possible to train.

Training:The Simulator is suitable for Basic and Advanced Training of Air Traffic Controllers.

All Training is tailored to meet Client's requirements.

The Armed Forces Technical School will support Exercise Preparation and your Training.

SE 6

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Air Traffic Control SimulatorArmed Forces Technical School

Halmstad


[email protected]

Website www.mil.se


Halmstad

Prerequisites and requirements:

To be defined and agreed on in bilateral agreements.

SE 6

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C-130 SimulatorSåtenäs

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C 130 Simulator:Full motion C-130 flight simulator.

Training:Possible usage include • type-rating, • proficiency checks • basic tactical training including threat analysis and countermeasures for C-130 crews.

Location:The simulator is situated at Skaraborgs Air Force Base approx. 120 km north east of Gothenburg.



SE 7

C-130 SimulatorSåtenäs

Prerequisites and requiremens:

• Special agreement regarding tactical training including threat analysis and countermeasures is subject to negotiations. • None others than agreed in bilateral agreement.

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[email protected]

Website www.mil.se


Såtenäs AFB



SE 7



SE 8

Dynamic Flight Simulator:Pilot training and qualification for 9Gz flight.

System overview:• The dynamic flight simulator (DFS) is a combination of a flight simulator and a centrifuge. • The main parts are a large engine, a 30 feet arm and a two degrees of freedom gondola where the pilot is placed. • The pilot is in control and flies the DFS like an aircraft with stick and throttle and gets response both visually and through the generated G-load.

Training facilities:• The DFS offers G-training in a fighter cockpit (JAS39) mock-up in both free flight mode and in pre programmed profiles. • G-suit and helmet/mask are supported by a JAS 39 oxygen regulator.• Centrifuge and aerospace physiology training are performed according to certificate issued by USAF/Office of the Surgeon General.

Dynamic Flight SimulatorLinköping

SE 8

Prerequisites and requirements:• Medical clearance for 9Gz flight is required according to European standard, including ultracardiography. • Briefing/debriefing will be provided in English for pilot training and qualification. • Medical data acquired during pilot training and qualification are recorded for further analysis.

DFS can also be used for test purposes like:• Man Machine Integration• Medical research and evaluation• Testing of pilot equipment• A generic turn able seat for research purposes is also available.

Initial POC: FMV:Test & EvaluationKent BodénBanérgatan 62S-115 88 Stockholm, SwedenTel: +46 (0)8 782 5947 Fax: +46 (0)8 782 [email protected]

Website: www.fmv.se

Cost: TBD in bilateral agreement.

Dynamic Flight SimulatorLinköping



SE 9



Guided Weapons RangeVidsel

Guided Weapons Range:The Vidsel Guided Weapons Range is used both as a training facility for Air Force and Army units as well as a test facility. At Vidsel all kinds of guided weapons can be used including AMRAAM missiles and heavy guided bombs. The vast restricted airspace is also used for training of UAV units and safe tests of UAV/UCAV systems. Situated at the Artic Circle the Range is very suitable for training and testing in cold weather conditions as well as night operations during the dark part of the year.

Overview:• The Base, with headquarters, airfield, hangars, control centre, work shops etc.• The Range, covering 1650 km², forming the largest land based range in W Europe.The Range includes surface target areas with moving targets on rail and stationary targets e.g. bridges, bunkers, hangars and military vehicles. Aerial targets consist of jet drones (MQM 107) that can be equipped with towed targets. All targets can be equipped with IR-plumers of flares, radar reflectors, miss distance indicators and jammers.

The Vidsel Guided Weapons Range offers:• Use of all kinds of guided weapons.• UAV/UCAV tests and training.• Cold weather operations and tests.• Night operations.• Use of radar, laser and EW systems.• EW-range capability.• Restricted airspace.• High security environment.All capabilities mentioned above at a range over land.

SE 9



Guided Weapons RangeVidsel

The Vidsel Guided Weapons Range is also responsible for an over water range locatedNear Härnösand, by the Gulf of Bottnia. The over water range is used for tests and training with anti-ship missiles, both ship and air launched. This range can also be used for ship launched surface-to-air missiles.

Together with Esrange, run by Swedish Space Corporation, Vidsel Guided Weapons Range has established NEAT (North European Aerospace Test Range) witch can offera restricted airspace of up to 25 000 km². This, coupled with the fact that the density of commercial air traffic in the whole region is very low, provides very good opportunities for all kind of military flying activities.

Initial POC: FMV:Test & EvaluationKent BodénBanérgatan 62S-115 88 Stockholm, SwedenTel: +46 (0)8 782 5947Fax: +46 (0)8 782 [email protected]

Website: www.fmv.sewww.neat.se


Härnösand

SE 10



Army Forces Proving GroundKarlsborg/Skövde

Army Forces Proving Ground Karlsborg/Skövde is the major location for evaluation and validation of Swedish Armed Forces land combat systems, direct- and indirect-fire systems, vulnerability and environmental tolerance. During all stages in an acquisition process, from development through operational use to phase-out, advanced test and validation are done on equipment to make sure that all requirements and operational specifications are met.

Core areas at the Proving Ground Karlsborg are:• Protection technology, primarily direct fire and mine protection of vehicles.• Direct aimed fire, principally involving weapons and ammunition for combat vehicles.• Weapon systems and ammunition for indirect fire.• Advanced targets for terminal-guided ammunition and missiles.

Core areas at the Proving Ground Skövde are:• Evaluation and validation of all types of military vehicles.• Cold weather operations.• Evaluation and validation of command and control systems.• Trials with technical demonstrators and prototypes.• Evaluation and validation of pioneer/engineer equipment.

The fielding of advanced protection systems for existing vehicles and future concepts isa major requirement in the future. A large portion of the production today within the Proving Ground Karlsborg is carried out in the area of protection technology. The Proving Ground Karlsborg/Skövde is also extensively involved in today's artillery development towards autonomous platforms with long-range weapon systems and built-in sensor systems in the projectiles.

Initial POC: FMV Test & EvaluationKent BodénBanérgatan 62S-115 88 Stockholm, SwedenTel: + 46 (0)8 782 5947Fax: +46 (0)8 782 [email protected]

Website: www.fmv.se


SE 10



Army Forces Proving GroundKarlsborg/Skövde

Both Proving Ground Karlsborg and Skövde is located within secure and guarded areas.The Skövde site is located within the Army garrison at Skövde, one of Sweden's largest, which means close access to the garrisons facilities and range.

The Proving Ground Karlsborg/Skövde is also able to carry out evaluation and validation in any environment relevant to the user force by having access to mobile instrumentationand equipment.

Proving Ground Karlsborg/Skövde also has access to the Älvdalen Firing and Training Range. The Älvdalen Range covers an area of 540 km² and is ideally suited for evaluation of artillery and armed vehicle systems. At the Älvdalen Range a special area for use of live sub munitions has been established that minimises the risk in clearing unexploded ordnance.

Älvdalen

Grindsjön Research CentreNynäshamn

SE 11

Grindsjön Research Centre:Centre for development, analysis and tests of explosives, munitions and weapon effects.



Facilities:• 7,5 km² total area, 23000 m² buildings. • Test sites (max 600 m risk radius), Chemistry Labs. • Terminal Ballistic Building, Laser Energetic Lab. • Detonics Lab, Pulsed electric power Lab, Propulsion Lab. • Sensitivity Labs, Materials Labs, HE and Propellant factories. • Concrete factory test lab.

Typical Activities:• Education and Training of handling of explosives and munitions.• Research and development.• Tests and analysis of explosives and munitions, high speed photography. • X-ray investigations, pulsed electric power, etc.

Grindsjön Research CenterNynäshamn

STOCKHOLMGrindsjön

SE 11



Initial POC: FOI – Div. Defence & Security, Systems and TechnologyRolf ArremarkPhone: +46 55503000

[email protected]

Website: www.foi.se

Costs: TBD in bilateral agreements

Älvsnabben Naval Test Site Nynäshamn

SE 12

Älvsnabben Naval Test Site:Test Site for large scale tests of under water explosives and munitions as well as free water effects.

Test Site location:• Located in archipelago of Stockholm.• Underwater tests down to 42 m depth.

A test site arena for:• Underwater tests of explosives, mines and other munitions.• Lethality studies of marine vessels (surface and submarines).



STOCKHOLMÄlvsnabben

Älvsnabben Naval Test Site, Nynäshamn

SE 12

Initial POC: FOI – Div. Defence & Security, Systems and TechnologyRolf ArremarkPhone: +46 55503000

[email protected]

Website: www.foi.se

Costs: TBD in bilateral agreements



Air Combat Simulation CentreStockholm

SE 13

System overview:• Facility for development and training of operative capability:• Eight Aircraft simulators plus Fighter Controller Stations.• Local & distributed replay and debrief facility. • Complex simulation environment combining manned simulation with computer generated forces at multiple levels• Programmable computer generated threats.• Control & observation console.



Air Combat Simulation Centre:• Man-in-the-loop Air Combat Simulation Centre.• Advanced training of air force pilots for participation in international operations.

A virtual arena for:• Education & training.• Mission rehearsal.• Simulation based acquisition (SBA).• Research & development.• Battle-lab for development of new concepts

Air Combat simulation CentreStockholm

STOCKHOLM

SE 13

Initial POC: FOI – Div. of Combat and Simulation Rolf ArremarkPhone: +46 [email protected]

Website: www.foi.se

Costs: Costs: TBD in bilateral agreementsTBD in bilateral agreements



A virtual arena for (cont):• Training of air force- pilots for participation in international operations. • Assessments of future materiel systems in realistic scenarios• Training and development of command and control chain• Complex simulation environment.• Manned simulation combined with computer generated actors at multiple levels.• Assessments of future materiel systems in realistic scenarios.

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