The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle recently visited Malmö, Sweden. 🇫🇷🇸🇪
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Today marks two years since Sweden became a member of the defense alliance NATO — strengthening cooperation with allies and contributing to collective security.
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During a meeting between the Chief of Joint Operations and Nordic counterparts in Iceland, a visit was also made to the Swedish air unit currently stationed there. The detachment is tasked with maintaining the quick-reaction alert for NATO Air Policing from February to March.
Operational Dialogue gathered in Dresden on 3–5 december to discuss the increasingly serious security situation in the Baltic Sea region. Sweden was represented by Major General Stefan Sandborg, Deputy Chief of Joint Operations, and political adviser Kristina Bergendahl.
Nordic Countries Integrated into NATO’s Norfolk Command. Today, Sweden, Finland and Denmark formally became part of NATO’s Joint Forces Command Norfolk’s area of responsibility. The shif brings the Nordic nations into a unified operational framework under a single headquarters.
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Vice Admiral Doug Perry, Commander Joint Force Command Norfolk, met with Ewa Skoog Haslum, Chief of Joint Operations, earlier this week. During the engagement, they addressed areas of strategic importance. They also had an office call with the Swedish Supreme Commander, Michael Claesson.
After receiving an invitation from her counterpart in Ukraine, the Chief of Joint Operations, Ewa Skoog Haslum, together with the Chief of Operations and the head of Land Warfare Center, travelled to several locations in Ukraine, and valuable insights were gained
Commander Anders Larsson has a background as a diver, ship’s captain, and in a variety of positions within the Naval Staff. Since just before the summer, he has been serving as the Joint Forces Command's representative at the multinational naval headquarters, Combined Maritime Forces, in Bahrain.
Major General Stefan Sandborg will be the new Deputy Chief of Joint Operations. He will take up the position on November 1. Stefan Sandborg most recently served as Chief of the Support Unit in the Defence Staff.
The Chief of Joint Operations and the Chief Master Sergeant visited the training of Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom. Among other things, they met with the Swedish personnel leading the training on site, as well as the Ukrainian soldiers undergoing the program.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Sweden to discuss future defense cooperation between the two countries. The visit took place at Saab in Linköping. In addition to the Prime Minister and members of the government, Ewa Skoog Haslum, Chief of Joint Operations, was also present.
NATO is currently conducting Steadfast Duel 2025, one of the year’s largest command post exercises and the first time the Alliance is training all three operational headquarters in Naples, Brunssum, and Norfolk simultaneously.
Swedish soldiers and radar systems with anti-drone capabilities contributed to the successful execution of the EU summit in Copenhagen as planned in early October. On site, the unit was led by the Danish Armed Forces.
The Chief of Joint Operations and the Minister of Defence are visiting Swedish soldiers and officers in Somalia. They are doing highly appreciated job, often under very difficult conditions, supporting the development of the Somali security forces who are fighting against Al-Shabaab and ISIS.
Supreme Commander Michael Claesson awarded Lena Persson Herlitz a medal for her UN NNSC service in South Korea. At the ceremony, supported by Ewa Skoog Haslum, Persson Herlitz honored Haslum with a rare NNSC coin - an exclusive gesture previously reserved only for the Supreme Commander.
Alexander Sollfrank, Chief of Joint Forces Command at the German Armed Forces, recently visited Gotland and P18. The purpose of the visit was to gain an understanding of the security situation in the Baltic Sea, Gotland’s strategic importance to Sweden and NATO, and to meet with conscripts.
Operation Gotland Sentry means that Sweden and Poland are conducting a joint operation in which coastal missile systems are being moved from Poland and the Swedish mainland to Gotland, in order to rapidly establish a comprehensive defense of the island, both at sea and on land.
The Chief of Joint Operations has visited the Swedish Embassy in Berlin and, among other things, gave a presentation to the defense attachés of the NATO countries. The theme of the day was Sweden as a NATO member. The day ended with a roundtable discussion with the German defense industry.
Johan Axelsson, Deputy Chief of Joint Operations, recently visited Vilnius and studied the Baltic defense line. The delegation also visited the Rudninkai training area in southern Lithuania. Physical barriers, as well as a new garrison and training facility, are currently under construction there.
Mattias Svedin has finished his job as head of the Swedish Armed Forces Logistics. He is starting a new position as head of J4 at Joint Forces Command Sweden. The new head will be Nils Johansson. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Joint Operations and CSEL at Joint Forces Command Sweden.
The Chief of Joint Operations has completed recurring skills training, which includes, among other things, medical service and pistol shooting. Even for senior commanders, it is important to maintain both competence and field readiness.
General Ingo Gerhartz, the new commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, has visited Joint Force Command SWE. Among other things they discussed the situation in the Baltic Sea are, what Sweden contribute to NATO and our capabilities.
The Chief of Joint Operations has visited the Swedish Air Force unit stationed at the Polish air base in Malbork. The unit contributes to the protection of a logistics hub in southeastern Poland, which is used for both military and civilian support to Ukraine.
Under the command of JFCBS, a detachment of the Allied Reaction Force (ARF) has deployed to Gotland Island, for Vigilance Activity BRILLIANT LIGHTHOUSE.
The operation is currently in its planning phase, with Nato and Swedish Armed Forces working together to identify rapid deployment options.
The Deputy Commander of NATO's Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Vice Admiral James Morley, has visited the Chief of Joint Operations. The purpose was to gain an understanding of the current work situation regarding the transition to the operational headquarters in Norfolk next year.
After two months under NATO command, the minesweeper HMS Kullen has now returned to its home port, Berga. The vessel has been part of NATO’s standing mine countermeasures force, Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1).
After six months of service as part of NATO's enhanced forward presence in the Baltics, the 71st Battalion is now back on Swedish soil. Together with the national support unit, they were awarded medals last Friday at Revingehed for their efforts in Latvia.
The Joint Chief of Operations recently visited P18 on Gotland. The purpose was, among other things, to get an overview of the situation on site, the operational planning, and to meet conscripts.
Last week, Joint Forces Command Sweden held its annual operational tabletop exercise. Participants included representatives from the Armed Forces Headquarters, the military branches, military regions, units, and various defense agencies.
Swedish naval officer Nina Vinde is currently serving aboard the British anti-aircraft destroyer HMS Dauntless. The ship is part of the British-led operation Highmast. Nina's job on board is in an Air and Missile Defence Commander cell, and her task involves keeping an eye on the adversary.
