Baltic Sea - Wikipedia
An arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Sea is enclosed by Sweden and Denmark to the west, Finland to the northeast, and the Baltic countries to the southeast. It is about 1,600 km (990 mi) long, an average of 193 km (120 mi) wide, and an average of 55 metres (180 ft) deep.
Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO …
3 days ago · STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure, the government said Sunday. The Swedish military also will contribute an ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, the government said in a statement.
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic …
1 day ago · Sweden also announced Sunday that it plans to contribute up to three warships to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea guarding against sabotage of underwater infrastructure ...
Sweden to contribute warships to NATO Baltic Sea patrols
2 days ago · Sweden has said it will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance's presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure ...
Sweden commits warships to defend Baltic undersea cables
2 days ago · Sweden has committed to sending naval forces into the Baltic Sea following yet another suspected Russian attack on underwater cables in the region. The deployment of three warships and a surveillance airplane from NATO's newest member to assist the bloc's attempts to prevent more subsea cable sabotage marks Sweden's first such foray, but ...
Sweden is neither at war nor at peace, says PM Kristersson as the ...
2 days ago · Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that his country is “neither at war nor at peace” as Stockholm sends warships and armed forces into the Baltic Sea. This is the first time Sweden has sent military reinforcement in the region as a part of increased surveillance efforts.
Baltic Sentry to enhance NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea
1 day ago · Sweden is a nation with a rich maritime heritage, which has long played a significant role in international naval operations and security. ... While Baltic Sentry is new, NATO Forces maintain persistent presence in the Baltic Sea, conducting regular patrols and joint exercises to enhance readiness. Allied warships, submarines and aircraft ...
Sweden joins NATO push to boost Baltic Sea naval presence
1 day ago · MILAN — Sweden has said it will assist NATO in its efforts to bolster the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea by providing up to three warships and other defense equipment to help deter any ...
Baltic Sea | Countries, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
5 days ago · Baltic Sea, arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, extending northward from the latitude of southern Denmark almost to the Arctic Circle and separating the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe. It is the largest expanse of brackish water in the world.
Sweden joins ‘Nato lake’ on Moscow’s doorstep - Financial Times
Mar 7, 2024 · Sweden finally joined Nato on Thursday, meaning the western defence alliance has nearly ringed the entire Baltic Sea, a significant oil trading route for Russia and home to one of its fleets.