Kongelige Sjøforsvaret av Kalmarunionen

Kongelige Kalmarunionen Sjøforsvaret (often abbreviated as Sjøforsvaret) is the branch of Forsvaret responsible for naval operations. The navy also includes the Kystvakt (Coast Guard).

Sjøforsvaret vessels are given the ship prefix "KKS", short for "Kongelige Kalmarunionen Skip (Royal Kalmarunionen Ship).

Current Role
The current role of Sjøforsvaret is to protect Kalmar Union interests at home and abroad, executing the foreign and defence policies of His Majesty's Government through the exercise of military effect, diplomatic activities and other activities in support of these objectives. These objectives are delivered via a number of core capabilities:
 * Provision of at least three medium scale maritime task groups with organic air assets.
 * Delivery of Kalmar Union Marine Infantry force.
 * Maintenance of standing patrol commitments.
 * Provision of Mine Counter Measures capability to Kalmar Union and allied commitments.
 * Provision of Hydrographic and meteorological services deployable worldwide.
 * Protection of Kalmar Union Exclusive Economic Zone.

Structure
Since the formation of the Union, the military has been undergoing a process of integration and modernization not only in equipment but also in their structure and organization. In this process Sjøforsvaret has now a simple and effective organization that has an impact on improved effectiveness.

The major operational command is Sjøforsvaret Hovedkvarter (Navy Headquarters). It is located at Haakonsvern Orlogsstasjon, in Bergen municipality and all the Sjøforsvaret units are under its command.

The Sjøforsvaret is structured as follows:


 * SJF Flåte (Sjøforsvaret Fleet)
 * SJF Undervannsbåtvåpenet (Sjøforsvaret Submarine Weapon)
 * SJF Luftvåpenet (Sjøforsvaret Air Wing)
 * SJF Marineinfanteriet (Sjøforsvaret Marine Infantry)
 * SJF Taktisk Båtskvadron (Sjøforsvaret Tactical Boat Squadron)
 * SJF Skoler (Sjøforsvaret Schools)

RUN Fleet

 * Baltic Task Force
 * 1 Zealand Class Landing Helicopter Dock
 * 2 Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
 * 4 Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate
 * 4 Stockholm Class Corvette
 * 4 Goteborg Class Corvette
 * 4 Visiby Class Corvette
 * 4 Landsort Class Minesweeper
 * Auxiliary Ships (tanker, replenishment, etc.)


 * Atlantic Task Force
 * 1 Vorma Class Aircraft Carrier
 * 1 Zealand Class Landing Helicopter Dock
 * 2 Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
 * 4 Galdhøpiggen Class Destroyer
 * 4 Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate
 * 6 Visiby Class Corvette
 * 4 Alta Class Minesweeper
 * Auxiliary ships (tanker, replenishment, etc.)


 * Projection Task Force 1
 * 1 Vorma Class Aircraft Carrier
 * 1 Zealand Class Landing Helicopter Dock
 * 2 Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
 * 6 Galdhøpiggen Class Destroyer
 * 6 Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate
 * Auxiliary ships (tanker, replenishment, etc.)


 * Projection Task Force 2
 * 1 Vorma Class Aircraft Carrier
 * 1 Zealand Class Landing Helicopter Dock
 * 2 Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
 * 6 Galdhøpiggen Class Destroyer
 * 6 Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate
 * Auxiliary ships (tanker, replenishment, etc.)


 * Arctic Squadron
 * 1 Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
 * 8 Visiby ClassCorvette
 * 2 Svalvard Class Icebreaker
 * 3 Absalon Class Frigate


 * Antarctic Squadron
 * 1 Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
 * 6 Visiby Class Corvette
 * 2 Svalvard Class Icebreaker
 * 1 Absalon Class Frigate


 * Coastal Patrol Squadron
 * 22 Hauk Class Patrol Boat
 * 14 Skjold Class Patrol Boat

RUN Submarine Fleet

 * West Baltic Squadron
 * 6 Ula Class Submarines
 * East Baltic Squadron
 * 6 Södermanland Class Submarines
 * Atlantic Squadron
 * 8 Gotland Class Atack Submarine
 * Arctic Squadron
 * 4 Gotland Class Atack Submarine

RUN Air Wing

 * On-board Carrier Squadron
 * 150 Sea Gripen assigned to Vorma Class ACs.
 * 60 Harrier II Plus commissioned to Zealand Class AAS.
 * Maritime Patrol Squadron
 * 12 P-3 Orion
 * Maritime AEW&C Squadron
 * 4 Saab 2000 AEW&C
 * On-board Helicopter Squadron
 * 24 Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma Antisubmarine variant
 * 24 Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma Naval variant
 * 60 Westland Sea King
 * 24 AS532 Cougar ASUW / ASW
 * Naval Support Squadron
 * 10 CASA C-295 and 6 C-130 Hercules

RUN Marine Infantry

 * 1st Marine Infantry Brigade
 * 2nd Marine Infantry Brigade
 * 3rd Marine Infantry Brigade
 * 1st Marine Infantry Arctic Battalion
 * 2nd Marine Infantry Arctic Battalion
 * Marine Infantry Special Operations Company

RUN Tactical Boat Service

 * 240 Combat Boat 90