First time Swedish and NATO Ally gather in Gotland | BALTOPS 24 (June 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.
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.