HSwMS ''Sundsvall'' (K24) is a

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, named after the northern

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coastal city of

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. The ship was launched in 1991 and entered naval service in 1993. Together with its sister ship HSwMS ''Gävle'', HSwMS ''Sundsvall'' took part in the

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operation off the coast of

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following the 2006 war between

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and

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. The ship was modified between 2018 and 2022 and returned to active service in December 2022. The modification included new modern sensors, a new command bridge. The aft 40mm canon was removed and replaced by a new deckhouse.

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