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Swedish MPs extend service duties past 47 for called-up conscripts

A military guard at the gangway of HMS Ulvön in Lysekil.
A guard at HMS Ulvön’s gangway in Lysekil. Illustrative photograph. W.carter / CC BY-SA 4.0

Swedish conscripts already called up for readiness or wartime service will remain liable to serve beyond 47 under legislation adopted by parliament on Wednesday. The changes take effect on 1 January 2027.

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