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Sweden Invites NATO Troops for Massive Naval Exercise BALTOPS 2024

Experience the excitement as Sweden plays host to NATO troops for the first time during the massive naval exercise BALTOPS 2024. Witness the collective efforts aimed at enhancing deterrence and defense at sea in this crucial annual event. Stay tuned for exclusive footage and insights from this historic collaboration between Sweden and NATO forces. Stay updated on all the action by subscribing now! Defense Now June - 2024    • DN June 2024   NATO troops gather in Gotland for exercise BALTOPS 2024 (b-roll) SWEDEN 06.14.2024 For the first time since becoming a full NATO Ally, Sweden has hosted NATO troops for the annual maritime exercise BALTOPS 2024 – aimed at strengthening collective deterrence and defence at sea. Synopsis NATO’s newest member Sweden has been hosting US Marines and Polish soldiers for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2024. The mainly maritime-focused exercise takes place every year in the Baltic region. This part of the exercise took place on land on the Swedish archipelago of Gotland. Overall, more than 20 NATO Allies, including 50 ships and dozens of aircraft, participated in BALTOPS. This year was particularly notable as it marked Sweden’s first participation as a full NATO member. BALTOPS allows Allies to practise collective deterrence and defence at sea. The Baltic Sea region is crucial to protect because of its trade and energy routes. The exercise is led by US Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the US Sixth Fleet. Command and control is carried out by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO). Footage includes shots of Swedish and Polish soldiers and US Marines exercising with Swedish combat vehicles (CV90s). The soundbite is from Colonel Dan Rasmussen, Commander of the Swedish Gotland Regiment. Film Credits: Courtesy Video: Natochannel