HMS Uppland (Upd)
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HMS Uppland (Upd) is a submarine
in the Swedish Navy
. It is the second submarine in the Gotland class
. The motto of HMS Uppland is "Prudencia Et Audacia".
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
in the Swedish Navy
Swedish Navy
The Royal Swedish Navy is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet – as well as marine units, the so-called Amphibious Corps .In Swedish, vessels of the Swedish Navy are given the prefix "HMS," short for Hans/Hennes...
. It is the second submarine in the Gotland class
Gotland class submarine
In 2004, the Swedish government received a request from the United States of America to lease HMS Gotland – Swedish-flagged, commanded and manned, for a duration of one year for use in anti-submarine warfare exercises. The Swedish government granted this request in October 2004, with both...
. The motto of HMS Uppland is "Prudencia Et Audacia".