Special forces from Sweden, Poland and Lithuania have conducted a joint maritime special operations exercise in the Baltic Sea. The exercise, which took place in Swedish territorial waters, focused on contested boarding.
The Swedish Armed Forces' participation will take place in New York City, USA, and will include ceremonies, air and maritime activities, as well as cultural events involving participants from approximately 50 countries.
The Swedish Navy will participate with the sailing vessel HMS Gladan, along with personnel from the Naval Staff and the Älvsborg Marine Regiment. The Royal Swedish Navy Band wil
On Friday, the Swedish Air Force's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) conducted two scrambles with JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea near Swedish airspace.
The two incidents occurred in the southern and eastern parts of the Baltic Sea and involved one Russian Su-24 and one Russian Su-34.
The Swedish QRA responded swiftly upon detecting the Russian
On Sweden’s National Day June 6, a ceremony was held in Boden to mark the establishment of NATO’s latest multinational force – Forward Land Forces Finland (FLF FIN) – with representatives from the Swedish Armed Forces, Finnish Defence Forces, NATO and specially invited guests.
Sweden will donate JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Ukraine. This was announced during a press conference at the Uppland Air Force Wing (F 16), the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson. This support will be of major importance in Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The Swedish Armed Forces invites the media to a press briefing on board the corvette HMS Härnösand on Tuesday, May 19, at 14:00.Following a government announcement earlier that day, there will be opportunities to interview the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Johan Norlén, as well as members of the ship's crew. The corvette will be moored at Skeppsbron in central Stockholm, berth 105.Please register yo
Ceremony for the establishment of NATO’s Forward Land Forces – Finland. The Swedish Armed Forces have the honour of inviting media to the historic ceremony marking the establishment of NATO’s Forward Land Forces – Finland. Boden, Sweden, 6 June 2026
Sweden is currently conducting exercise Aurora 26 - rehearsing the reinforcement and defence of Gotland and the Baltic Sea together with Danish, American, British, and Ukrainian forces. The military exercise marks a historic development as Sweden conducts exercise Aurora for the first time as a NATO Ally.
Ramstein, Germany - The Swedish Air Force, supported by NATO Allied Air Command (NATO AIRCOM), will host a media event at the Norrbotten Wing, Kallax Air Base, on 16 June as part of Ramstein Flag 26 (RAFL26).
During the Swedish-led exercise Aurora 26 - U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Multi-Domain Command – Europe will conduct a training event with Micro High-Altitude Balloons in coordination with NATO Allies in early May.
The activity supports ongoing experimentation with emerging technologies and allows Soldiers to validate procedures for launching, monitoring, and recovering high-altitude platforms
The Swedish Armed Forces has invited the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ contribution to exercise AURORA 26 to be conducted within the framework of JEF-Ukraine Enhanced Partnership.
As the security landscape grows increasingly strained, both the Nordic region and Europe at large face growing pressure. This places higher demands on leadership and collaboration in defense and security. The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is now partnering with the Swedish Armed Forces to launch the SSE Nordic Defense MBA for future leaders in the Nordic defense sector.
The Swedish Armed Forces is initiating a unique collaboration with Astrid Wild, a Swedish outdoor company, to develop underwear for women as well as pregnancy adaptations to the uniform system.
All employees need to have the same conditions to carry out their duties for a robust and resilient defense. A central part of this is functional and durable personal equipment.
— Women should, of cou
“NATO’s Forward Land Forces [FLF] in Finland is the Alliance’s foremost line of defense in the north,” says Swedish Colonel Daniel Rydberg, who will take command of the FLF with Sweden as a Framework Nation this summer. “We stand together with Finland and our allies to deter and defend in the High North.”
From 27 April to 13 May, the Swedish Armed Forces will conduct Aurora 26, the largest national military exercise of the year. Executed in close coordination with allied nations and Ukraine, the exercise will rehearse operational defense plans and strengthen security and stability in the Baltic Sea region.
On Friday, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen intercepted a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Kattegat. Together with allies, the Swedish Armed Forces are now monitoring the submarine’s continued route into the Baltic Sea. The operation is part of our routine activities, which maintain the Armed Forces’ strong situational awareness in our immediate area and ensure Swedish and allied territorial integrity.
In February, a platoon of Swedish conscripts and their commanding officers from Dalregementet (I 13) in Falun joined the U.S.-led JPMRC 26-02 exercise in Alaska.
The Swedish Air Force Rangers are participating in the Danish exercise series Arctic Endurance 26 in Greenland. The unit redeployed last week using transport aircraft from Sweden to strengthen security in the area and to practice the defense of NATO’s northern flank.
On Monday, 2 February, a group consisting of six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft landed at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland. During February–March, the Swedish Air Force will contribute to NATO’s incident preparedness, NATO Air Policing. This is the 55th rotation for Iceland—the first for the Swedish Air Force and for Skaraborg Air Wing F 7.
Providing medical care in extreme cold presents unique challenges. To strengthen international capability in subarctic conditions, the Swedish Armed Forces Centre for Defence Medicine regularly conducts advanced training in northern Sweden. Most recently, medical personnel from six NATO countries took part in an eight-day course focused on cold-weather medical care.
