2025-12-102025/26:FöU1 · p.4FöUDefence
Other basic organizational matters
The Armed Forces' basic organisation - possible new regiments
What's at stake: New regiments would mean a faster build-up of training capacity and military presence in specific locations, with security-policy significance not least in the Arctic region, but the question also touches on how the Armed Forces' overall structure and resources are prioritised and where training places for conscripts are located.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether Parliament should declare to the government that the Armed Forces should establish two new regiments, in Kiruna and Kvarn, or whether the current basic organisation, already settled through broad consensus between Parliament, government and the Armed Forces, should remain unchanged without piecemeal amendments.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee shares the assessment that the location of the Armed Forces' logistics function (FMLOG) should change from Stockholm municipality to Stockholm county, but otherwise considers that the shared understanding between Parliament, government and the Armed Forces on the design of the basic organisation carries significant value. The committee sees no reason to reconsider individual parts of the already-settled whole and therefore rejects all motions on changes to the basic organisation, including the proposal for two new regiments in Kiruna and Kvarn.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 1 (S)
The reservation (S) calls on Parliament to declare to the government that two new regiments should be established, in Kiruna and in Kvarn. The reasoning is the need to establish training locations for soldiers over the long term, make a security-policy statement given the heightened situation in the Arctic region, and strengthen the production of war-fighting units; Kvarn near Linköping is highlighted as especially suitable because infrastructure such as training grounds and an urban-combat facility is already in place.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: Riksdagen avslår samtliga motioner om andra förändringar av Försvarsmaktens grundorganisation Därmed avslår riksdagen motionerna….
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 1 by S.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Yes | Yes 18/0/0/4 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| S | No | No 0/92/0/14 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | Yes | Yes 14/0/0/4 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| C | No | Yes 19/0/0/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 13/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| KD | No | Yes 15/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | No | Yes 59/0/0/9 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | No | Yes 61/0/0/11 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects all motions on other changes to the basic organization of the Swedish Armed Forces Thereby the Riksdag rejects the motions 2025/26:105 by Björn Tidland (SD), 2025/26:400 by Gudrun Brunegård (KD), 2025/26:966 by Daniel Persson (SD), 2025/26:1069 by Fredrik Lundh Sammeli et al. (S) demand 2, 2025/26:1367 by Johan Löfstrand et al. (S), 2025/26:1908 by Anna Wallentheim (S), 2025/26:3443 by Ludvig Ceimertz et al. (M) demand 4, and 2025/26:3556 by Peter Hultqvist et al. (S) demands 6 and 7.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår samtliga motioner om andra förändringar av Försvarsmaktens grundorganisation Därmed avslår riksdagen motionerna 2025/26:105 av Björn Tidland (SD), 2025/26:400 av Gudrun Brunegård (KD), 2025/26:966 av Daniel Persson (SD), 2025/26:1069 av Fredrik Lundh Sammeli m.fl. (S) yrkande 2, 2025/26:1367 av Johan Löfstrand m.fl. (S), 2025/26:1908 av Anna Wallentheim (S), 2025/26:3443 av Ludvig Ceimertz m.fl. (M) yrkande 4 och 2025/26:3556 av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S) yrkandena 6 och 7.
Riksdag decision: In total, approximately 225 billion kronor from the state budget for 2026 goes to the expenditure area Defense and civil emergency preparedness. The Riksdag approved the government's proposal for 2026 on how the money in the expenditure area should be distributed. Thereby the Riksdag rejected alternative budget proposals in motions. Most money, just over 77 billion kronor, goes to force operations and preparedness. Just over 71.1 billion goes to procurement of materiel and facilities, and just over 39.1 billion goes to support for Ukraine. Money is distributed across an additional 22 areas. The Riksdag also approved the government's proposal on financial authorizations and investment plans. Furthermore, the government is authorized to enter into an agreement with Latvia on the lease and sale of the Archer artillery system. The Riksdag decides on the state budget in two stages. First, decisions are made on the framework for the 27 expenditure areas in the budget. The Riksdag made that decision on 26 November 2025. Thereafter, the Riksdag determines in a second stage how the money should be distributed within each expenditure area. This decision concerns stage two of the decision-making process.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants parliament to establish two new regiments, one in Kiruna and one in Kvarn. (S) — Reservation 1
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan wants to see a comprehensive defence built on universal conscription but simultaneously takes an explicit stance against militarization and arms escalation.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to see a comprehensive defence built on universal conscription but simultaneously takes an explicit stance against militarization and arms escalation. Establishing two new regiments to increase unit production and make security policy signals is a military build-up that the plan does not call for. The documents say nothing about the design of the basic organization, so the conclusion is derived from the peace policy line.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill se ett totalförsvar byggt på allmän värnplikt men tar samtidigt uttrycklig ställning mot militarisering och kapprustning. Att inrätta två nya regementen för att öka förbandsproduktionen och göra säkerhetspolitiska markeringar är en militär upprustning som planen inte efterfrågar. Dokumenten säger inget om grundorganisationens utformning, så slutsatsen härleds ur fredslinjen.
- peace before militarizationdecisive»Vänsterpartiet anser att Sverige ska vara en röst för fred och rättvisa, inte för ökad militarisering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party believes that Sweden should be a voice for peace and justice, not for increased militarization.”
- against arms escalation»Vi vänder oss emot militarisering och kapprustning.« (party programme ↗)“We oppose militarization and arms escalation.”
- comprehensive defence with conscription»Vi vill se ett modernt totalförsvar byggt på allmän värnplikt, med en« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a modern comprehensive defence built on universal conscription, with a”
The plan commits to implementing the defence expenditure in more conscripts and strengthened military presence throughout the country, and explicitly points to new regiments being opened as part of the development of national defence.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan commits to implementing the defence expenditure in more conscripts and strengthened military presence throughout the country, and explicitly points to new regiments being opened as part of the development of national defence. New training sites for conscripts in Kiruna and Kvarn are exactly such a measure. The plan does not name the locations, but the direction toward expanded conscription and military presence throughout the country bears the stance.
Original (Swedish)
Planen åtar sig att omsätta försvarssatsningarna i fler värnpliktiga och förstärkt militär närvaro över hela landet, och pekar uttryckligen på att nya regementen öppnas som en del av folkförsvarets uppbyggnad. Nya utbildningsorter för värnpliktiga i Kiruna och Kvarn är just en sådan åtgärd. Planen namnger inte orterna, men riktningen mot utbyggd värnplikt och militär närvaro i hela landet bär ställningstagandet.
- military presence throughout the countrydecisive»Vi vill att ökningen ska omsättas i bland annat fler värnpliktiga, modern materiel samt förstärkt militär närvaro över hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want the increase to be implemented in, among other things, more conscripts, modern equipment and strengthened military presence throughout the country.”
- new regiments and training»Nu öppnar nya regementen, fler soldater utbildas och försvarsmateriel tillverkas och köps in.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Now new regiments are opening, more soldiers are being trained and defence equipment is being manufactured and procured.”
- expanded conscription»Svenskt folkförsvar med utbyggd värn- och civilplikt.« (party programme ↗)“Swedish national defence with expanded conscription and civil service.”
- state presence throughout the country»Större statligt ansvar för likvärdiga förutsättningar i hela Sverige.« (party programme ↗)“Greater state responsibility for equal conditions throughout Sweden.”
The plan wants to invest a larger proportion of defense spending in civil defense and states that the purpose of defense is to preserve peace through a policy characterized by peace, détente and diplomatic solutions.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to invest a larger proportion of defense spending in civil defense and states that the purpose of defense is to preserve peace through a policy characterized by peace, détente and diplomatic solutions. Establishing two new regiments is an expansion of the military base organization that the plan does not prioritize, and the establishment in Kiruna also affects Sami interests that the plan wants to safeguard through ILO 169. The counter-proposal's demands therefore do not receive support in the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill lägga en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret och slår fast att syftet med försvaret är att bevara freden genom en politik präglad av fred, avspänning och diplomatiska lösningar. Att inrätta två nya regementen är en utbyggnad av den militära grundorganisationen som planen inte prioriterar, och etableringen i Kiruna berör dessutom samiska intressen som planen vill värna genom ILO 169. Motförslagets krav får därför inte stöd i planen.
- civil before military defensedecisive»satsa en större andel av försvarets pengar på det civila försvaret, och öka anslagen till krisberedskap« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest a larger proportion of defense spending on civil defense, and increase funding for crisis preparedness”
- defense shall preserve peace»Syftet med vårt försvar är att bevara freden.« (party programme ↗)“The purpose of our defense is to preserve peace.”
- peace and détente»säkerhets- och försvarspolitik ska präglas av en strävan efter fred, avspänning och« (party programme ↗)“security and defense policy shall be characterized by a striving for peace, détente and”
- indigenous peoples' rights»Sverige ska ratificera ILO:s konvention 169 om urfolk och stamfolks rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden shall ratify ILO Convention 169 on the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples.”
The election manifesto requires that the military defence be strengthened quickly, powerfully and in the long term to two per cent of GDP, which speaks for increased unit production and more training places for conscripts.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto requires that the military defence be strengthened quickly, powerfully and in the long term to two per cent of GDP, which speaks for increased unit production and more training places for conscripts. The plan also emphasizes that the whole country is needed and that public presence should exist in sparsely populated areas too, which supports new regiments in Kiruna and Kvarn. The counter-proposal's demand thus aligns with the party's own commitments.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet kräver att det militära försvaret rustas snabbt, kraftfullt och långsiktigt upp till två procent av BNP, vilket talar för ökad förbandsproduktion och fler utbildningsplatser för värnpliktiga. Planen betonar dessutom att hela landet behövs och att offentlig närvaro ska finnas också i glesbygd, vilket stödjer nya regementen i Kiruna och Kvarn. Motförslagets krav ligger därmed i linje med partiets egna åtaganden.
- rapid and powerful strengtheningdecisive»Sverige ska försvaras. Vi vill rusta det militära försvaret snabbt, kraftfullt och långsiktigt. Sverige behöver satsa två procent av BNP på försvaret så snart det är praktiskt möjligt och gå med i Nato.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall be defended. We want to strengthen the military defence quickly, powerfully and in the long term. Sweden needs to invest two per cent of GDP in defence as soon as is practically possible and join NATO.”
- state presence throughout the country»Hela landet behövs, från förort till industriort, från storstad till landsbygd. Alla delar av Sverige ska se ökad frihet, trygghet och tillgänglighet nästa mandatperiod.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The whole country is needed, from suburbs to industrial towns, from big cities to countryside. All parts of Sweden shall see increased freedom, security and accessibility next term.”
- adapted defence capability»Därför måste vi också anpassa vår försvarsförmåga efter nya hot mot landet.« (party programme ↗)“Therefore we must also adapt our defence capability to new threats against the country.”
- preparedness for war and crisis»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defence too is vital. We must strengthen civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires significantly stronger military defence and that the number of employees and conscripts in the war organization shall increase, with more undergoing military basic training.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires significantly stronger military defence and that the number of employees and conscripts in the war organization shall increase, with more undergoing military basic training. Two new regiments that expand training locations and unit production are a direct means for that commitment, and the plan also wants state activities to be present in all parts of the country. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver ett betydligt starkare militärt försvar och att antalet anställda och värnpliktiga i krigsorganisationen ska öka, med fler som genomgår militär grundutbildning. Två nya regementen som utökar utbildningsorterna och förbandsproduktionen är ett direkt medel för det åtagandet, och planen vill dessutom att statliga verksamheter finns närvarande i alla delar av landet. Planen talar därför för motförslaget.
- more conscripts and employeesdecisive»Antalet anställda och värnpliktiga i krigsorganisationen ska öka, ny materiel tillföras och det civila försvaret stärkas i samma takt som det militära.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The number of employees and conscripts in the war organization shall increase, new equipment shall be added and civil defence shall be strengthened at the same rate as military defence.”
- stronger military defence»Sverige behöver ett betydligt starkare militärt försvar än i dag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs significantly stronger military defence than today.”
- expanded compulsory service»Upprustningen av totalförsvaret gör det befogat att väsentligt fler unga kommer att kallas in till militär eller civil plikttjänstgöring.« (party programme ↗)“The strengthening of total defence makes it justified that significantly more young people will be called up for military or civil compulsory service.”
- state presence throughout the country»Vägnätet ska fungera och statliga myndigheter ska finnas närvarande i alla delar av Sverige.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The road network shall function and state authorities shall be present in all parts of Sweden.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires that the Armed Forces through its strength, composition and positioning can act as a war deterrent during crises in the region and that conscription provides popular grounding and fully manned units — this presupposes training facilities and unit production.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the Armed Forces through its strength, composition and positioning can act as a war deterrent during crises in the region and that conscription provides popular grounding and fully manned units — this presupposes training facilities and unit production. New regiments in Kiruna and Kvarn are an application of this, reinforced by the plan's requirement for sufficient resources for the total defence and that the whole of Sweden shall thrive.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att Försvarsmakten genom sin styrka, sammansättning och gruppering kan verka krigsavhållande vid kriser i närområdet och att värnplikten ger folklig förankring och fullt bemannade förband — det förutsätter utbildningsorter och förbandsproduktion. Nya regementen i Kiruna och Kvarn är en tillämpning av detta, förstärkt av planens krav på tillräckliga resurser åt totalförsvaret och att hela Sverige ska leva.
- war-deterrent positioningdecisive»gruppering att den kan verka krigsavhållande vid säkerhetspolitiska kriser i närområdet.« (party programme ↗)“positioning that it can act as a war deterrent during security policy crises in the region.”
- conscription and manned units»Värnplikt är ett bra sätt att uppnå folklig förankring och fullt bemannade förband.« (party programme ↗)“Conscription is a good way to achieve popular grounding and fully manned units.”
- sufficient resources for total defence»Det samlade totalförsvaret måste ha tillräckliga resurser för att kunna garantera« (party programme ↗)“The entire total defence must have sufficient resources to be able to guarantee”
- the whole of Sweden shall thrive»Målet är att hela Sverige ska leva och att varje kommun och region ska vara ett fungerande« (party programme ↗)“The goal is that the whole of Sweden shall thrive and that every municipality and region shall be a functioning”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan promises to strengthen the Army both in capability and materiel and defence spending shall reach two percent of GDP already 2025, which presupposes expanded troop production and more training places.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan promises to strengthen the Army both in capability and materiel and defence spending shall reach two percent of GDP already 2025, which presupposes expanded troop production and more training places. New regiments in Kiruna and Kvarn are a concrete application of that commitment, and the plan particularly points to deepened cooperation and presence in northern Europe. The plan, however, does not mention individual garrison locations.
Original (Swedish)
Planen lovar att stärka armén både i förmåga och materiel och att försvarsanslagen ska nå två procent av BNP redan 2025, vilket förutsätter utbyggd förbandsproduktion och fler utbildningsplatser. Nya regementen i Kiruna och Kvarn är en konkret tillämpning av det åtagandet, och planen pekar särskilt ut fördjupat samarbete och närvaro i norra Europa. Planen nämner dock inga enskilda garnisonsorter.
- strengthened defence branchesdecisive(2022 manifesto)
- increased defence spending»Verka för att försvarsanslagen uppgår till motsvarande 2 procent av BNP redan år 2025« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work for defence spending to amount to corresponding 2 percent of GDP already in 2025”
- focus on northern Europe»Verka för ett fördjupat samarbete i norra Europa« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work for deepened cooperation in northern Europe”
- territorial integrity»Sverige måste kunna hålla gränsen.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden must be able to hold its border”
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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires a restored total defense with secured personnel supply through professional soldiers and conscripts and a clear Arctic policy that prevents Russian and Chinese advances.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires a restored total defense with secured personnel supply through professional soldiers and conscripts and a clear Arctic policy that prevents Russian and Chinese advances. The counter-proposal's requirement for new regiments in Kiruna and Kvarn for increased unit production and training of conscripts is a direct application of these commitments. The plan does not however comment on the individual parts of the basic organization.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver ett återupprättat totalförsvar med säkrad personalförsörjning genom yrkessoldater och värnpliktiga samt en tydlig Arktispolitik som hindrar ryska och kinesiska framflyttningar. Motförslagets krav på nya regementen i Kiruna och Kvarn för ökad förbandsproduktion och utbildning av värnpliktiga är en direkt tillämpning av dessa åtaganden. Planen uttalar sig dock inte om grundorganisationens enskilda delar.
- återupprättat totalförsvardecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill återupprätta totalförsvaret och att Sverige ska ha förmåga att möta potentiella angripare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats wish to restore total defense and that Sweden shall have the ability to meet potential attackers.”
- tydlig arktispolitik»En tydlig Arktispolitik ska tas fram som hindrar ryska och kinesiska framflyttningar och bejakar svenska ekonomiska intressen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A clear Arctic policy shall be developed that prevents Russian and Chinese advances and embraces Swedish economic interests.”
- säkrad personalförsörjning»Personalförsörjningen inom försvaret behöver säkerställas genom en blandning av yrkessoldater och värnpliktiga.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Personnel supply within defense needs to be secured through a mix of professional soldiers and conscripts.”
- långsiktig försvarsfinansiering»Garantera den långsiktiga finansieringen av ett starkt försvar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Guarantee long-term financing of strong defense”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:FöU1)
- Committee report full text (HD01FöU1)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:105 — Nystart av kustartilleriet av Björn Tidland (SD)
- Motion 2025/26:1069 — Norrbottens strategiska roll i en ny tid av Fredrik Lundh Sammeli m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:1367 — Regemente i Kvarn av Johan Löfstrand m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:1661 — Nationell strategi mot stranderosion av Emma Ahlström Köster m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2025/26:1908 — Återetablering av regemente i Hässleholm av Anna Wallentheim (S)
- Motion 2025/26:3443 — Stärkt sydsvenskt försvar av Ludvig Ceimertz m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2025/26:3521 — Utgiftsområde 6 Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap av Emma Berginger m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2025/26:3556 — Totalförsvarets beredskap av Peter Hultqvist m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:3605 — ??Utgiftsområde 6 Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap? av Mikael Larsson m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2025/26:3724 — Förbud mot kärnvapen och utträde ur NATO av Daniel Riazat (-)
- Motion 2025/26:400 — Etablering av ett luftvärnsregemente i Kalmar av Gudrun Brunegård (KD)
- Motion 2025/26:966 — Återetablering av Söderhamns flygflottilj av Daniel Persson (SD)
- Proposition 2025/26:1 — Budgetpropositionen för 2026
Source: The Swedish Parliament