# Swedish audit office finds weaknesses in Armed Forces' resource management and logistics

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- Published: 2026-09-29
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Country: sweden
- Language: en (original)
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- Primary source: https://www.riksrevisionen.se/nyhetsarkiv/nyhetsarkiv/2026-09-29-brister-i-forsvarets-resursstyrning-logistik-och-sjukvard.html
- Tags: sverige, riksrevisionen, audit, armed forces, weakness, logistics, report, försvarsmakten, swedish armed forces, sweden

> Sweden's National Audit Office has identified significant weaknesses in the Armed Forces' resource management, logistics and medical care, warning that unresolved conflicting goals and poor cost-result tracking risk delays and reduced efficiency. The audits also criticize the government for failing to clearly prioritize which areas and functions must be defended, leaving the military without sufficient guidance for planning.

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**In two audits published on 29 September, Sweden's National Audit Office (Riksrevisionen) [found weaknesses](https://www.riksrevisionen.se/nyhetsarkiv/nyhetsarkiv/2026-09-29-brister-i-forsvarets-resursstyrning-logistik-och-sjukvard.html) in how the Armed Forces manage resources, logistics and medical care. It says these must be fixed for defence capability to develop as planned.**

The first audit (RiR 2026:19) found that conflicting goals are passed down the management chain rather than resolved early. It also found little data showing what different activities cost relative to their results.

– This risks leading to delays and reduced efficiency, said Auditor General Christina Gellerbrant Hagberg.

The second audit (RiR 2026:20) found that the Armed Forces have struggled to organise, plan and dimension logistics and medical care. Shortfalls in materiel and personnel and long lead times have slowed progress on the availability and endurance of wartime units. Both areas are also exercised too little and with too little realism.

The audit office says the government has largely given the Armed Forces the conditions to plan logistics and medical care, but has not been clear enough on priorities.

– The government needs to tell the Armed Forces which geographical areas and societal functions particularly need to be defended in the event of an armed attack, said project leader Sascha Sohlman.

## FAQ

**What weaknesses did Sweden's National Audit Office find in the Armed Forces' resource management?**

Riksrevisionen's audit RiR 2026:19 found that conflicting goals are passed down the management chain instead of being resolved early, with little data on what activities cost relative to results. Auditor General Christina Gellerbrant Hagberg warned this risks delays and reduced efficiency. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-29.

**How have logistics and medical care shortfalls affected Swedish wartime units?**

Audit RiR 2026:20 found the Armed Forces have struggled to organise, plan and dimension logistics and medical care, with materiel and personnel shortfalls and long lead times slowing progress on availability and endurance of wartime units. Both areas are also exercised too little and with too little realism. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-29.

**Why does the audit office say the Swedish government needs to clarify defence priorities?**

The audit office says the government has largely enabled the Armed Forces to plan logistics and medical care but has not been clear on priorities. Project leader Sascha Sohlman said the government must specify which geographical areas and societal functions particularly need defending in an armed attack. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-29.

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