Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO …
Jan 18, 2025 · WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most significant operation so far as a …
Sweden joins NATO Forces in Latvia, strengthening regional …
Jan 20, 2025 · This is the first Swedish NATO mission deployment since Sweden became a member of the NATO Alliance on March 7, 2024. Deploying Swedish troops to Latvia is part of the efforts of the entire Alliance to protect NATO’s eastern flank. NATO unity and strength are the bedrock of the multinational support to Latvia, committed to peace and security.
Historic Swedish force arrives in Latvia - Försvarsmakten
Jan 18, 2025 · Since Sweden became a NATO member just under a year ago, preparations have been underway for the Swedish Army’s participation in NATO’s multinational brigade in Latvia. It is one among eight NATO brigades stationed along the alliance’s eastern border. The Swedish force's mission is to contribute to the alliance’s deterrence and defence ...
America's NATO Ally Deploys Troops to Russian Border
Jan 20, 2025 · NATO's newest member has sent hundreds of troops to Latvia as part of a mission aimed at bolstering the alliance's eastern flank bordering Russia. More than 500 troops from Sweden arrived in the ...
Swedish forces in Latvia make their largest NATO deployment to …
Jan 18, 2025 · WARSAW, POLAND — Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO's eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most ...
MNCNE - Sweden joins Multinational Brigade in Latvia - mncne.nato…
SZCZECIN, Poland – On January 18, in a significant demonstration of unity and commitment to collective defence, a Swedish Mechanized Infantry Battalion from the South Skåne Regiment arrived in Latvia to join the NATO Multinational Brigade, operating under Multinational Division North.This is the first Swedish NATO mission deployment since Sweden became a member of the NATO Alliance on March ...
Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment …
Jan 18, 2025 · WARSAW, Poland -- Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO's eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most significant ...
Sweden’s Latvia NATO Deployment – What We Know - KyivPost
Jan 20, 2025 · Sweden sent 550 troops from one of its mechanized infantry battalions to Riga, Latvia, on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade on NATO’s eastern flank. Latvia borders Russia to the east and Russian ally Belarus to the south. The Swedish Armed Forces said troops and an unspecified ...
Swedish troops arrive to boost NATO presence in Latvia
Jan 18, 2025 · It is the first time Sweden has deployed its soldiers to another NATO member state since joining the alliance on March 7, 2024. The multinational brigade in Latvia currently brings together forces from 13 NATO member states – Albania, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Canada, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia ...
Sweden relieves Danish contingent of NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia
6 days ago · The Swedish Armed Forces said it was Sweden's largest commitment yet since joining NATO on 7 March 2024. The ship was escorted by the Swedish Air Force and units from the Swedish and Latvian navies.
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