insatsförsvaret

English translation: operational defence

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Swedish term or phrase:insatsförsvar
English translation:operational defence
Entered by: geraldkimb (X)

13:04 Mar 7, 2004
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
Swedish term or phrase: insatsförsvaret
In a discussion about defence technology, the need is raised to adapt military technology and command procedures to 'insatsförsvaret'.
geraldkimb (X)
Local time: 12:06
operational defence
Explanation:
Not necessarily civil defence, but a high state of operational military defence to deal with i.e. ex-Soviet submarines lurking off the Swedish coast.

'Sweden: ... Since defence policy has been reoriented from defence against invasion to a modern, flexible and mobile *operational defence*, the role played by these ...'
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KirstyMacC (X)
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operational defence


Explanation:
Not necessarily civil defence, but a high state of operational military defence to deal with i.e. ex-Soviet submarines lurking off the Swedish coast.

'Sweden: ... Since defence policy has been reoriented from defence against invasion to a modern, flexible and mobile *operational defence*, the role played by these ...'



    forsvar.regeringen.se/pressinfo/ pdf/FB_p200102_159_eng.pdf
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