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The Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit in silver or gold has been awarded to personnel who performed extraordinary effort that benefited the Swedish Armed Forces, for example, with resourcefulness and energetically action and with an example of excellent leadership and personal commitment. The medal, which was awarded to the year 2007, usually ...
Swedish punsch is a spirit of particular historical significance in Sweden. [11] Sweden ranks among the top 50 nations in alcohol consumption per capita with 440 AA groups in the country working on problems with alcoholism. Swedish cuisine is traditionally simple, though a notable delicacy internationally is the cinnamon roll.
Royal warrants of appointment in Sweden are granted to the purveyor (Swedish: Kunglig hovleverantör) by the monarch or other member of the royal family. To qualify for a warrant, the order must come from the Royal Court and the company must deliver its goods or services to the court.
Stockholm Half Marathon is an annual half marathon arranged in Stockholm, Sweden. It is held in the beginning of September, and so is not connected with Stockholm Marathon directly. Up until 2007 the race was called S:t Eriksloppet (S:t Erik's Race, S:t Erik is the official saint of Stockholm).
The Life Guards (Swedish: Livgardet, designation LG) is a combined Swedish Army cavalry/infantry regiment.Its responsibilities include the defence of Stockholm as well as provision of the royal guard of honour for the King of Sweden and the Stockholm Palace.
Today's Swedish Defence University marks the latest development in a long line of military education tradition. The Higher Artillery College in Marieberg was established in Stockholm in the 19th century. The Swedish Defence University has existed in its present form since 1997.
Official Swedish histories since the 19th century have often recorded this day as the birth of the current Swedish Navy. The museum ship Vasa in Stockholm was a 17th-century ship of the Royal Swedish Navy (Kungliga flottan). Swedish Navy uniforms from the period 1779–1833; lithography by Adolf Ulrik Schützercrantz