The background to the initiative is the growing need for effective and modern training solutions within total defense. Kontregarde brings together expertise from defense, security, and the public sector and will offer both ready-made facilities and solutions in areas such as facility management, shooting range equipment, and tactical training.
– We see a clear need to support government authorities and raise the standard of training through practical and purpose-driven solutions. Making this important and meaningful investment with MW Group is completely logical and ensures long-term sustainability, which I believe will be crucial for national preparedness and total defense, says Per Uddgårdh, CEO of Kontregarde.
By gathering expertise from defense, security, and the public sector, Kontregarde aims to support the development of total defense's training capabilities.
– Today, there are significant challenges for government authorities to access qualified training infrastructure without encountering obstacles such as environmental permits, geographical distances, and varying quality of facilities. We want to offer uniform, scalable, and efficient training facilities where the focus is on enhancing operational capabilities, continues Per Uddgårdh.
With a military background and operational understanding, Kontregarde aims to become a strategic partner to authorities and organizations in the development of training and preparedness.
– It is of great importance that we can increase the practical training time for the women and men who form the front line of total defense. With Kontregarde as part of our corporate group, we create faster conditions to expand Nordic total defense capabilities – and thereby stronger preparedness, concludes Mikael Karlsson, CEO of MW Group.