Sweden's joining of NATO forces in Latvia will open new …
6 hours ago · The Prime Minister said that the Swedish troops joining the NATO force in Latvia is a historic event for Latvia and all Allies, as this is Sweden's first NATO mission since joining the Alliance. "The deployment of the Swedish forces in Latvia is a testament to our close cooperation and contribution to our security," said Silina.
Swedish forces officially welcomed at Latvia's Ādaži military base
20 hours ago · A special welcoming ceremony took place at the Ādaži military base near Rīga February 7 to officially launch Sweden's participation in the NATO multinational brigade based in Latvia. This is the first Swedish NATO mission deployment since Sweden became a member of the NATO Alliance on March 7, 2024.
Swedish prime minister visits Latvia to mark historic NATO
6 hours ago · Sweden abandoned its long-help policy of non-alignment after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, joining NATO in March 2024. In December, the Swedish parliament approved the deployment to Latvia, which ...
Latvia–Sweden relations - Wikipedia
Latvia has an embassy in Stockholm while Sweden has an embassy in Riga. Both countries border the Baltic Sea and are members of the European Union, the Nordic-Baltic Eight, the Council of Europe and NATO, among other organisations. Latvia supported Sweden's NATO membership during Sweden's accession into NATO, which was finalized on 7 March 2024.
Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO …
Jan 18, 2025 · WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most significant operation so far as a …
Swedish prime minister visits Latvia to mark historic NATO …
Sweden abandoned its long-help policy of non-alignment after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, joining NATO in March 2024. In December, the Swedish parliament approved the deployment to Latvia, which ...
Baltic undersea cable likely damaged by external force, Latvia says
Jan 26, 2025 · An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, triggering an investigation by local and NATO maritime forces ...
Sweden opens sabotage probe into Baltic undersea cable damage
Jan 26, 2025 · An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, prompting NATO to deploy patrol ships to the area and...
Swedish Armed Forces to contribute forces in Latvia
Apr 29, 2024 · The Swedish Government has decided to task the Armed Forces with planning and preparing Swedish participation in NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence, Forward Land Forces (FLF), in Latvia. The contribution will consist of a force equalling the …
Latvia: Undersea cable likely damaged by external influence
Jan 27, 2025 · Sweden later said it seized a vessel believed to have carried out the sabotage. After a fiber optic cable was damaged near Sweden, Latvia sent a patrol boat to inspect a suspicious vessel in the ...