Halland carried out submarine hunting on a couple of occasions, including at Hasslö and Utö in 1980.

From the forecastle and astern, a long superstructure appeared, which made it possible for the crew to reach the entire ship without having to go outdoors, thus minimizing the risk of exposure to radioactive contamination.

Two Penhoët boilers delivered steam with a pressure of 40 bar and the temperature of 420 degrees to two de Laval turbines.

[4] The main armament consisted of two fully automatic double Bofors 120 mm gun model 1950 which were initially directed from a central sight which was later replaced by a new artillery radar sight connected to the radar.

[5] After extensive work on equipment and installation of all components, the ship was delivered to the Swedish Navy on 12 January 1956.

[5] During the first period, Halland together with the sister ship Småland formed a fighting division.