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{{Infobox military unit | unit_name = Swedish Fleet | native_name = Svenska flottan | image = Flottan_vapen_bra.svg | image_size = 150px | dates = 1522–present | country = {{flag|Sweden}} | branch = {{navy|Sweden}} | garrison = Haninge Garrison | garrison_label = Headquarters | march = "{{lang|sv|Kungl. Flottans Paradmarsch}}" | anniversaries = 9 July (Battle of Svensksund) }}
The '''Swedish Fleet''' ({{langx|sv|Svenska flottan}}) is the naval warfare arm of the Swedish Navy, with an emphasis on sea control.
== History ==
=== Foundation === The Swedish Fleet was established in 1522 during the Swedish War of Liberation. Its earliest mission was to protect maritime connections between the mainland and Österland.<ref name=":0">{{harvnb|E. W.|2024}}</ref>
After the War of Liberation, the Fleet was rapidly expanded to meet operational demands, including naval battles, the interception of enemy merchant shipping, and the protection of Swedish overseas territories.<ref name=":0" />
=== Present === In line with its renewed role since the start of Swedish neutrality, the Fleet is equipped to defend merchant shipping and the coast against a foreign invasion. Since the end of the Cold War, it has also been equipped for international operations under the United Nations.<ref name=":0" />
=== Organisation === After the Coastal Fleet was disbanded in 1998, the Swedish Fleet has been organised into two naval warfare flotillas and one submarine flotilla:<ref>{{harvnb|SFHM|2023}}</ref>
*1st Submarine Flotilla located in Karlskrona *3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla located in Karlskrona *4th Naval Warfare Flotilla located in Berga *Naval Warfare Centre located in Karlskrona
== References == <references />
== Sources ==
* {{Cite web |last=E. W. |first=Lars |date=16 Jan 2024 |title=Svenska flottan – femhundra år av segrar och bottennapp |url=https://popularhistoria.se/teknik/sjofart/svenska-flottan-femhundra-ar |access-date=20 Feb 2026 |website=popularhistoria.se |language=sv-se}} * {{Cite web |last=SFHM |date=22 Feb 2023 |title=MARINBILAGA |url=https://sfhm.se/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bilaga-4-Marinen.pdf |access-date=20 Feb 2026 |website=sfhm.se |publisher=National Swedish Museums of Military History |language=sv-se}}
Category:Swedish Navy