Media event – Sweden joins NATO’s enhanced Air Policing in Poland
As the Swedish Air Force joins NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Mission in Poland, media are invited to participate at the ceremony at Malbork Air base on April 1st.
Topics: Defence issues
Sweden deploys fighter jets to NATO’s enhanced Air Policing in Poland
For the first time, the Swedish Air Force will participate in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing Mission with fighter jets deployed to an allied nation. A Swedish Fighter Squadron including support personnel will participate in NATO’s enhanced Air Surveillance and Quick Readiness Alert (QRA) activities in Poland.
Media is welcome to join the cast off ceremony for the Swedish naval mine counter measure vessel HSwMS Ulvön
Media is welcome to join the cast off ceremony for the Swedish naval mine counter measure vessel HSwMS Ulvön about to join the standing NATO force SNMCMG1 (Standing Naval Mine Counter Measure Group).
Press invitation: Join the Swedish navy in Nato operation
The Swedish navy invites members of the media to embark one of the Swedish vessels that patrol the Baltic Sea under Nato control.
PRESS INVITATION: FLF LATVIA
On October 23 and 24, the Swedish Armed Forces invites the media to visit the South Skåne Regiment and the battalion that will be deployed in Latvia as part of NATO's Forward Land Forces early next year. This troop contribution is Sweden’s first as a member of the alliance.
The FLF Latvia force consists of approximately 600 personnel and will be part of a 14 nation strong brigade led by Canada.
The Swedish Armed Forces exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Stockholm Archipelago during Archipelago Endeavour 2024
On September 4th, the Swedish Armed Forces invite the media to participate in the exercise in the Stockholm archipelago. Attendees will have the opportunity to closely follow the exercise, conduct interviews with soldiers, exercise leaders, and representatives from the respective units, as well as gain insight into the latest technology.
U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Kendall Visits Swedish Armed Forces to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Air Force today welcomed the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, for a high-level visit aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the United States and Sweden.
Media invitation to Baltops 24
Baltops is the largest annual naval exercise in the Baltic Sea region. This year's edition, which runs between June 5-20, will be the first in which Sweden participates as a NATO ally.
NATO visits Gotland
On Tuesday 23 April, NATO military planners, under the leadership of the Joint Forces Command Brunssum, will visit the island of Gotland. The aim of the visit is to synchronize and coordinate the planning process between NATO and the Swedish Armed Forces.
NATO and Sweden (the most recent NATO ally) continue the process of practical planning necessary to ensure well aligned and capable processes
Media invitation to Swift Response
The U.S. Army Europe & Africa exercise Swift Response (SR 24) will be conducted in the southern parts of Sweden during April and May. The Swedish Armed Forces invites media to cover the exercise on the 7th and 8th May.
NATO ships to demonstrate ironclad alliance during first port visit in Stockholm since Swedish accession
NATO ships to demonstrate ironclad alliance during first port visit in Stockholm since Swedish accession. Members of the media are cordially invited to visit the flagship 20 March at 9:30 a.m.
Sweden participate in NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024
The Norwegian NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024 is part of the largest collective defense exercise in decades - Steadfast Defender. Steadfast Defender 2024 will be a clear demonstration of NATO:s transatlantic unity and strength and are conducted in full respect of international obligations.
The purpose of Nordic Response is to practice the defense plans in the High north with the Nordic count
New time for UK aircraft carrier naval visit
On 13 October, HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gothenburg, Sweden. Media is invited to come along to the archipelago to meet up with the vessel and take pictures up close.
Swedish air defence system makes a difference in Ukraine
Swedish air defence system makes a difference in Ukraine
Swedish main battle tank “Stridsvagn 122” on site in Ukraine
It has been named the best armoured tank in the world - by experts and by those that use it alike. Now, ten Swedish armoured tanks (stridsvagn 122) are on the battlefield in Ukraine. Manned by Ukrainian crews, trained in Sweden.
“We have given them all that we can in terms of great materiel and good knowledge. We wish them all the luck in the world and that they succeed in freeing their country