Sweden is stepping up to contribute to NATO-wide security rather than just being a consumer of alliance security.
Sweden formally becomes a security provider in NATO:
Pending approval from the Swedish parliament, the bill outlines Stockholm’s contribution of ground troops, marine units, naval vessels, and combat aircraft to the alliance.
“This is a historic decision. For the first time as an ally, we will contribute an armed force to NATO’s collective defense,” said Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
The Swedish assets will support NATO forces in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, where Sweden shares a maritime border with Russia.
That was always my condition for membership rather than just valuing its geography.
And I missed this part of Sweden's efforts:
In April, Stockholm announced a plan for deploying a battalion of 600 soldiers to Latvia, including CV90 armored vehicles and Leopard 2 main battle tanks, to be implemented in 2025.
Good. It could be part of a multinational brigade to enhance its combat power. Maybe in one of ours if my proposal in Army is picked up.
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