Sweden strengthens its presence in Afghanistan

The Government wants to strengthen Swedish military presence through transport aircraft, ambulance helicopters and more training and coordination groups known as OMLT teams. The Swedish armed force in ISAF is expected to number about 500 people in 2009, compared with the current maximum of 390.

> Read the press release from the Ministry of Defence

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