The Military Archives of Sweden ( sv, Krigsarkivet) is the part of the

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that keeps

archive An archive is an accumulation of historical records or materials – in any medium – or the physical facility in which they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or ...

s related to agencies that answer to the Ministry of Defence. The Military Archives were established in 1805 and contain listings of military personnel, drawings and descriptions of military buildings and equipment, maps, private files of key persons in Swedish military history, and photographs. The archived materials date from the 16th century to the present. Since 1995, the Military Archives form a part of the government agency

External links

The Military Archives of Sweden
Official website. Archives in Sweden Military history of Sweden 1805 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-stub