Defense experts: Sweden has no guarantees of military support

Bilateral cooperation

Finland

Sweden and Finland have the same principles of security policy. Both countries wish to deepen the already extensive cooperation in the field of defense. Sweden cooperates with Finland bilaterally and within existing multilateral forums such as Nordefco, the European Union, the United Nations and NATO.

United States of America

Cooperation with the United States of America is based on the Declaration of Intent (Statement of Intent) signed in 2016, which includes the intent to expand cooperation in operability, exercise, training, materiel collaboration, research and development, and international operations.

United kingdom

Cooperation with the United Kingdom aims to maximize the use and development of countries’ defense capabilities. Moreover, the cooperation will contribute to enhancing the possibility of practical cooperation. Cooperation with the United Kingdom takes place primarily within the framework of the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Denmark

Cooperation with Denmark is based on the bilateral memorandum of understanding for defense cooperation that was signed in January 2016. The memorandum of understanding states that the cooperation aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the two countries.

Norway

Cooperation with Norway takes place mainly within the framework of Nordefco and trilateral cooperation between Sweden, Norway and Finland.

France

The Swedish Armed Forces’ cooperation with France is primarily through the Swedish participation in Operation Barkhan, the Takoba Task Force in Mali.

Holland

The Netherlands contributes a staff officer to the Nordic Gender in Military Operations Center (NCGM) and participates in the center’s steering group.

Poland

The Armed Forces are constantly working to maintain and develop the level of bilateral defense cooperation with Poland.

Germany

The epidemic also in 2021 had limited cooperation with Germany, and in the fall of 2021, the armed forces focused on resuming work.

multilateral cooperation

NATO

Sweden’s cooperation with NATO is central to its national defense capability and the ability to conduct operations with others in the vicinity or beyond. Partnership with NATO provides access to methods and technology as well as qualified training and exercise activities. All of these parts contribute to developing national capabilities and building a stronger defense. Within NATO, Sweden has Enhanced Opportunity Partner (EOP) status, which is offered to selected partner countries on a three-year basis.

European Union

The Armed Forces continue to participate in the European Union’s crisis management and training efforts, which contribute to peace and security in the countries and regions concerned and to raising the overall European military capacity.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Cooperation with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania focuses on the exchange of experiences as well as training and practical cooperation. Cooperation contributed to maintaining military strategic operability with the Baltic states and had a positive impact on the operational capability of the Armed Forces.

United Nations

Cooperation with the United Nations aims to deepen and expand knowledge of the United Nations system and contribute expertise and experience to developing the capacity of the United Nations to manage crises. Sweden’s participation in the armed forces in long-term UN operations.

Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)

This collaboration is led by the United Kingdom and aims to develop capacity to implement joint operations and operations. The cooperation also includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and, since 2021, Iceland as well.

Framework Nations Concept (FNC)

Germany leads the cooperation within the Federal National Council, and it includes a number of different projects in different areas such as health care, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, civil-military cooperation, logistics etc.

Scandinavian Defense Cooperation – Nordivko

A number of issues are addressed within the various working groups for capacity development, equipment, personnel and education, training and training, and operations.

Cooperation between Sweden, Norway and Finland

Cooperation should contribute to improving the ability of participating countries to conduct military operations.

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

During the Swedish presidency of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 2021, the Swedish delegation in Vienna was reinforced with military advisers, as well as a military adviser to the tripartite contact group in Minsk.

Source: Armed Forces and Ministry of Defense