Beyond the Baltic: Sweden’s emerging naval role in the North Atlantic

Beyond the Baltic: Sweden’s emerging naval role in the North Atlantic

26 Feb 26
Posted by: Lt Marianne Hamilton Ekholm RSwN
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With insights from Royal Navy training, the author explores how Sweden’s naval role is evolving as it prepares to operate alongside Allied forces and beyond the Baltic Sea. A 25 minute read.

Sweden’s accession to NATO has fundamentally altered the context for its naval operations. While much attention has focused on the Baltic Sea, this article argues that Sweden’s emerging role as a maritime actor must also be understood in a broader North Atlantic context. Drawing on professional experience from Royal Navy training and multinational operations, the article examines how a Navy historically shaped by coastal defence can adapt to Alliance operations beyond its immediate waters. It explores the implications of interoperability, command integration and cultural adaptation, as well as…

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