Swedish conscripts shooting in the nude
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Here is the controversial video featuring Swedish conscripts firing rocket launchers in the nude, courtesy of YouTube.
Please note that some viewers may find the video offensive.
To read more about the story, see these stories from The Local:
Commander tried to suppress film of naked shooting (May 12, 2008)
Naked soldiers film condemned (May 31, 2006)
One has to wonder what sort of field mission would require training in firing shoulder-mounted artillery while naked.
Any guesses?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
At least they didn’t injure thenselves!!
May 12th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
This is your cock, this is your gun.
One is to kill, one is for fun.
May 13th, 2008 at 2:23 am
Honestly, it was probably a team building exercise – and it’s quite obvious that none of the soldiers were troubled by their nakedness.
So we probably shouldn’t be troubled by it either.
May 13th, 2008 at 3:16 am
Fighting naked Amazonas.
May 15th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Protect the family jeweles and cochlea!
“I think I blew my b*lls off!”
“What?”
“I said…oh, never mind.”
May 17th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Its a complete madness.
May 21st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
This does not look good–does the swedish operate like this all the time–still we must remember these migth be the only solider’s sweden could find to hold the fort! Again I know how expensive it is to keep soliders in the field so the army may be now cutting back on clothing? surly they could buy some underpants– whats it coming too–Don;t tell the Swedish army cannot afford to buy underpants now!!—send this to the defence Minster and ask him does he have any underpants to ware or share??/
May 21st, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I think the key Question–is– what happens if private parts get caught in the rocket launchers?when firing– I think it could be a bit sore? now who is looking out for work health @ safety ! and where’s the captain when all this is going on?–
May 25th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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May 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I am happy to know that Sweden has world’s only one nude battalion in its army. May be in future it will give us world’s only one nude prime ministers, nude footballers etc. The video shows that a country which always claim as a country of peace and humanity, has a deep vulgarity in its soul.
June 5th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
This might be Sweden’s secret weapons of mass destruction.
June 7th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Oh, you Swedes are so funny…
Howdy from sunny Southern California…
June 14th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Oh seriously, it seems like a harmless laugh by the Swedes and personally I think it’s amusing. If you could understand what they were saying you would have heard them say “See, this is why it’s important to wear clothes, they might burn themselves if they’re naked”.
It,Is.A.Joke.
June 24th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Buck privites showing buck privates.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Now if swedish conscripts are going to fright a war with no clothes on –they should the have sun sceen on because they are sure to get very burned—if not from the gun they are firing -but from the sun— make sure every solider has a back pack full of sun sceen —before he gos out-!
July 1st, 2008 at 8:25 am
Only Sweden would send women soldiers in an armoured column into a male dominated Moslem region like Afghanistan.
Half the audience in Kabul were bemused while the others turned away.
All the girls were smiling broadly while driving through central Kabul.
What on earth are the Swedes trying to do?
July 11th, 2008 at 1:35 am
If naked POW(Prisoner of war) get the chance to access some weapons and they have to retaliate while being naked…. then I think it is a good operational exercise . We need to find positive in things which appear negative. Cheers
July 14th, 2008 at 5:53 am
And it is required to be in Sweden’s military if a citizen?????
That practice could have benefits for a higher or lower military birth rate, all depending on the soldier’s equipment.
When in Sweden, do how the Swedish do. I am all for it. : )
August 1st, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I love it! Actually – it’s a new tactic. While the enemy is saying “What the f___?” the Swedes are blowin’ ‘em down! Yay Sweden!
August 10th, 2008 at 12:17 am
sweden has long been known for its liberal attitude towards nudity.
December 27th, 2008 at 4:24 am
Sooo hot! We should allow our troops to do the same :-)!