How do officers and warrant officers in the Swedish Army perceive that organizational culture, according to Edgar Schein’s model, promotes or hinders efforts to achieve gender equality? Despite formal commitments to equality, the cultural dynamics behind such efforts in military settings remain underexplored. This thesis examines the issue through a theory-driven thematic analysis of qualitative interviews with key cultural actors in the Swedish Armed Forces. Using Schein’s three-level framework: artefacts, espoused values, and underlying assumptions, the study identifies tensions between formal policies and cultural norms. While initiatives like gender-adapted equipment and infrastructure indicate progress at the artefact level, traditional views on leadership and competence continue to reinforce gendered assumptions. The study finds that meaningful change requires alignment across all cultural levels and emphasizes the pivotal role of leadership in challenging rooted norms. The findings contribute to war studies by clarifying how cultural patterns influence equality and inclusion in military organizations.