The Swedish National Home Guard conducted defense practices, including about 700 soldiers, in the city of Stockholm on Saturday, the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reported.

"It is conducted every year because the Swedish National Home Guard will practice protection and guarding of important community service and infrastructure in Stockholm," said Philip Simon, the public relations officer of the Swedish Armed Forces.

To avoid unnecessary injury of the public, the practice sites were blocked. During the practice only blank cartridges were shot. There were also pickets to make sure the public would not enter practice sites.

The practice ended on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday, the Swedish Armed Forces had a display about the defense practices for those who want to know more about it.

The Swedish National Home Guard is part of the Swedish Armed Forces. Its task is to solve all kinds of conflicts, from providing supports under tense situation in peace time to military actions in war. Endit

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