Swedish Volunteer Battalion

Swedish Volunteer Battalion
Svenska frivilligbataljonen
Active10 August 1941 – 15 December 1941
Allegiance Finland
TypeForeign volunteer
RoleInfantry
Size1,000 men
Nickname(s)Hanko Battalion
EngagementsContinuation War

The Swedish Volunteer Battalion (Swedish: Svenska frivilligbataljonen, SFB) or the Hanko Battalion was a Swedish military unit consisting of 1,000 volunteers, including 800 Swedes, which participated in the siege of the Soviet naval fleet in the Battle of Hanko during the Continuation War of Finland. The Volunteer Battalion succeeded the Swedish Volunteer Corps and preceded the Swedish Volunteer Company in World War II.