She was ordered by the Swedish Government in 1995 and is the second ship of the class built by Kockums.

She has been in active service with the 31st Corvette Squadron, 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla since 19 December 2009.

[1] It was built by Kockums at the Karlskrona naval base, and was the first of four vessels of the class which are designed for coastal warfare.

It was intended to be radar silent until it moves within 30 kilometres (19 mi) of an enemy vessel, resulting in designer John Nillson saying of it, "Naval officers fall in love with [this] ship.

"[2] Kockums delivered her to FMV on 24 April 2006, when she started her extensive operational sea trials, during which she has returned to the yard several times.