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About the Unit

31st Ranger Battalion is a light conventional ranger unit tasked with supporting the Swedish Armed Forces' special forces.

The defining profile for the battalion is primarily the ability to conduct rapid movements and foot combat with carried weapon systems. The battalion is well-trained and has developed methods to solve these tasks in cooperation with helicopter and transport aviation units.

The battalion operates in task-adapted combat groups over large areas and often in a different direction than other units, which places high demands on the personnel's physical and mental capabilities. This further imposes significant requirements on individual soldier skills as well as the ability to prioritize the mission and the group over personal needs. In addition to soldier skills, good teamwork, initiative, and high stress tolerance are prerequisites for the ranger soldier to operate effectively in all situations.

In 2028, the 31st Ranger Battalion has been tasked with contributing to the NATO mission, Forward Land Forces (FLF) Latvia / LNLV (land NATO Latvia).

The battalion's continuously serving components consist of:

• Battalion Staff
• Ranger Support Squadron (Command Platoon, Logistics Platoon, Reconnaissance Platoon, GRK Platoon, and Medical Platoon)
• Ranger Squadron (Three Ranger Platoons and a Headquarters & Support Platoon)

Main Duties

As a ranger electronic warfare soldier, you will be part of an electronic warfare group. All soldiers in the group are trained and operate the group's technical collection systems, with the collection aimed at supporting the battalion's decision-making. The group must be able to operate independently and solve tasks for extended periods, which places high demands on both your mental and physical combat readiness, as well as your initiative and flexibility as a person.

Requirements for the Position

• Completed approved basic training with military service (at least 6 months)
• Approved employment tests at the 31st Ranger Battalion
• Basic training in electronic warfare or equivalent courses as determined by the employer

Meritorious

• Training in Ak 5, KSP 90, KSP 58, GRG
• B driver's license, manual transmission
• Security guard training
• C and/or CE driver's license
• Training at ranger units

Significant emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. For the authority's mission to be successful, it is expected that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base safeguards the equal value of all people, fairness, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: GSS/K
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Karlsborg
Start date: By agreement
Probationary employment of 6 months applies for new hires within the Swedish Armed Forces.

APPLICATION

Application deadline: Welcome with your application no later than 2026-03-12, but selection and interviews will be ongoing.

Your application should include:

• CV
• Cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position
• Proof of education, e.g., high school diploma
• Other certificates/documents
• Military certificate from basic training (Training certificate)

For information about the recruitment process, contact: The Personnel Section at the 31st Ranger Battalion, battalion staff: [email protected]

Union Representatives:

SACO:
OFR/O: [email protected]
OFR/S: Mikael Ekelund
SEKO: Daniel Andersson

All can be reached via the switchboard: 0500-45 10 00 - except OFR/O.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

The Life Regiment Hussars, K 3, has fast and effective units and a long experience in the intelligence field. K 3 trains a ranger battalion and an intelligence battalion. The ranger battalion is a unit with high mobility that should be able to be the first on site during an operation. The intelligence battalion delivers intelligence using advanced technology, personnel on the ground, and unmanned aerial vehicles (RPAS).

At K 3, there is also the Swedish Armed Forces' survival school and the Aviation Unit, which is responsible for remotely operated aircraft systems and military parachuting. Support functions include the Garrison Unit and the Logistics Unit. Please read more on this page.

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To apply for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.