Total defense training March 23–27
TechSweden employees Veronica Johansson and Fredrik Sand have completed the basic course in total defense, organized by the Swedish Armed Forces (Karlberg Military Academy) in collaboration with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. The course brings together civilian and military actors from across the total defense sector.
"It has been incredibly valuable to acquire this knowledge so that TechSverige, as an industry and employer organization, can support its members in both specific labor law issues and internal preparations," says Veronica Johansson, process and labor law attorney at TechSverige.
The program provides in-depth knowledge of planning, management, and collaboration within total defense, with perspectives ranging from law and governance to the role of business and civil society. The combination of lectures, experience sharing, and networking makes the course particularly valuable for those working with preparedness and security.
"The course provides a broad introduction to total defense. It is probably useful for many now that defense and preparedness issues are becoming increasingly important for both companies and business organizations," says Fredrik Sand, economic policy expert at TechSverige.
A unique opportunity to strengthen your expertise, build networks, and contribute to a more resilient Sweden in an increasingly complex security situation.
Next opportunity:March 23–27, 2026, apply by January 30
Target group:those who work with preparedness, security, or total defense issues in the public sector, business, or civil society.
Planned lectures:
- Total defense – the value perspective, the legal perspective, and the political perspective
- Authority management of total defense
- National control of total defense, military and civil defense
- What does NATO membership mean for total defense?
- The meaning of wartime placement and compulsory military service.
- Structure for increased resilience, the meaning of civil defense area (CIVO) and sector responsibility
- The role and responsibilities of county administrative boards in total defense
- The role and responsibilities of regions in total defense
- The role and responsibilities of municipalities in total defense
- The role of business in total defense
- Food supply
- Fuel supply
- Energy supply
- The role and responsibilities of the police in total defense
- Electronic communications
- Preparedness in health, care, and nursing
- Financial challenges in total defense
- Transportation preparedness
- Civil society in total defense
For more information, please contact the course coordinator:
Ingrid Pettersson Koivumaa,ingrid.pettersson@mil.se