<P> The regulations require personnel to be "well shaved" (välrakad). Within the Royal Guard (Högvakten), the royal companies (Livkomp) and other personnel performing ceremonial duties, temporary or on a regular basis, the regulations are strictly enforced . </P> <P> Within other units, beards tend to be allowed under the discretion of the company commander (or other higher ranking commander). The general provisions of well - managed appearance is enforced also when it comes to beards . </P> <P> Soldiers are however by practice allowed to grow beards during service abroad, for example in Afghanistan . </P> <P> The motivation for the regulation prohibiting beard is that it interferes with the gas - mask and makes it difficult to achieve a perfect air - tight fit . Shorter beard and gun grease or ointment is one remedy but will increase the time for the application of the gas - mask which in turn will put bearded personnel at increased risk of exposure . </P>

Do you have to shave every day in the military