SwedenSverige och omvärlden 15 · Sweden and the wider world
Sweden's total defence (totalförsvaret) is divided into two parts. Which ones?
In the exam (Swedish)
Sveriges totalförsvar delas in i två delar. Vilka?
- aThe army and the navyArmén och marinen
- bMilitary defence and civil defenceMilitärt försvar och civilt försvarCorrect answer
- cThe police and the rescue servicesPolisen och räddningstjänsten
- dState defence and municipal defenceStatligt försvar och kommunalt försvar
Why?
Total defence is the preparation of the whole society for war. It consists of military defence and civil defence. Civil defence includes public authorities, municipalities, regions, companies and the people who live in Sweden.
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