Sweden’s military readies fighter jets, submarines, naval fleet and troops ahead of joining NATO
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2024
- As Sweden prepares to join NATO, thereby ending 200 years of neutrality and military non-alignment, the military says it is ready for the "necessary" move.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom travelled to Washington on Wednesday (March 6) where they are expected to complete the process of joining NATO.
Sweden will immediately become NATO's 32nd member when it deposits the formal documentation.
"I feel good. It's been a long journey, of course, and it's a political decision that we in the armed forces in the Swedish Navy really stand by, and unfortunately it's a necessary move, a big move in Swedish national policy, but for sure it's about the security environment in our part of Europe," said the Commander of Sweden's Fourth Naval Flotilla, Anders Backstrom, speaking at the Berga Naval Base near Stockholm.
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Welcome to the family brothers, greetings from Italy 🇮🇹❤️🇸🇪
The godfather ?
volvo meets ferrari, lol. edit: we got the koenigsegg!
Finland is with you my nordic brothers ( not in hockey)
😂 No, not at hockey.
Here we are "enemies" 🇸🇪
Yes we are brothers, not until one of us has been beaten out of the tournament, but once that happens swedes and finns go together.
Haha! :P
It's life or death when it comes to hockey, otherwise we're like brothers :) Much love from Sweden, unless we're talking about hockey ofcourse ;)
Hahaha..dito😊
super happy Estonian here. I have always liked Swedes. they are polite and their language sounds beautiful and they are always smiling. their land is gorgeous, all those islands around Stockholm are unparalleled.
Welcome to visit 🇸🇪
And now it will be easier to support beautiful Estonia from Sweden.. :)
I leaved in Sweden I have no idea what Sweden your talking about you maybe are in some mountains never seen anyone
My self as a Swede always love Åland with its archipelago it's like a mix of the Swedish west and east coast.
@@ja37d-34 Think about supporting yourself not Estonia most of thus countries are corrupt to the bone they have nothing Russia will make out of all thus countries EU burger
Sweden big respect love from the UK.❤
stands in the pose of a drinking deer?😆
Any body have a Putin and Chinese leader's daughter (who ran through a pane of glass), at they're school in Middlesex:: You lot are on the wrong (foreigners), side.
You are insane/mad.
lol
@michaelpezzullo3591I think you are talking about russia, no sweden bro.
@@ChristineFisher123 Britain in NATO from the first days
@michaelpezzullo3591 How cute
Love and respect to Sweden from Northern Ireland ❤
🤗
Now regular old Ireland needs to join before they become the next Ukraine.
@@mattycakes1161Ireland offer nothing to NATO other than where it is. No military...
From Northern Ireland not Ireland
Both Sweden and Finland have very professional military forces, glad to have you onboard.
Congrats Sweden and Finland welcome to allied Forces
Thank you ❤
o7
🇺🇸✌🏻🇸🇪
Welcome to ww number three
@@metapol118 then tell Putin to go home and stop the war
welcome our brothers in arms. You will never stand alone against evil.
NATO is the force of evil 💯
Will you personally go fighting or you just fell good watching death people on the news.
Big respect for Sweden and Finland , great countries , love from France
And thanks and respect to you too, France is a magnificent country that we have great admiration for, love from Sweden
Yeah step up or lose your freedom Easy Choice
With Sweden 🇸🇪 in NATO the alliance just received:
94 JAS-39 Gripen C/D fighter jets (Set to become about 120-150 in the 2030s with 70 new E variants on order)
25k active soldiers, 30k reservists and 20k home guard members (also set to expand greatly in the coming decade due to new conscription laws drafting significantly more young people and increasing interest to volunteer in the home guard)
A defense budget that exceeded 2% of GDP this year, and set to reach 3% of GDP by the 2030s
The second highest level of defense morale amongst the population in the EU (Behind only Finland)
5 of arguably the best submarines in the world (only ones in history able to sink a US aircraft carrier in war games), 7 corvettes of many are stealth ships and about 200 patrol vessels.
120 tanks, 500 IFVs and lots of artillery
One of Europes largest and most modern defense industries punching well above its weight
Full access to the Baltic Sea and a complete blockade of Russia in the region - as well as new strategic abilities to defend the Baltic states, Finland and the Arctic
And as of today. We are the first land to get nuked. Not a good trade.
@@Qui86as if something have changed? Russia would have tried to take gotland, the northern parts for resources etc
Worst decision Sweden ever made. Now we never can be neutral in any politics ever again. Now we are branded and boiled down to a extended arm for American.
@@Qui86 Would you say the other NATO countries in the Nordics have been American puppets or lacked independence?
@@Qui86 Only a losing country talks about its nukes. Developed countries don't. Ruzzia never has and never will nuke anyone, it would be suicide. Putin himself knows it is just a deterrent
What great strength to NATO to have all Scandinavian countries representing freedom and european security. God bless Sweden from England, you will never fight alone
You do know russia is european right.....
@@ziepex7009-- only moskovia, and in name only, by accident of geography.
@@ziepex7009 ruissia is the largest country in the world, not all of european.
@@ziepex7009but is a part of Turanian civilization.
@@ziepex7009We don't consider moskovian mongols as European.
Big welcome Sweden from the uk I’ll be visiting your beautiful country in may on a cruise ship can’t wait ❤
You are so welcome been to England many times
@BillyBatts714 Would much prefer a nice chocolatebar.
Welcome to Sweden!
Welcome to Sweden man.
@@kristofferhellstrom thank you. May your country live in peace with NATO security
Welcome Vikings!!! ✊✊✊✊
😂🤣😅
Skoal!!
And ABBA
And all of their 'hens'
cringe
Welcome Sweden and Finland!🎉🇸🇪🇫🇮💛💙🤍❤️🇺🇸
America are leaving nato 😅
@@applesandpairs1564 Där har du helt fel, smile-gubbe. Inte ens MAGA-fanatikerna eller Trump's superfans kan ändra något där. Det skulle kosta US politiskt alldeles för mycket.
@@StarkodderVikingIts already done boss.
The second America made these statements the whole of Europes military plans changed.
And dont forget it was America who said "if Russia invade a little bit they wont take military action"
And why should America fight Europes wars?
@@applesandpairs1564 Det är vad du tror; du vet inte. Vi som lever med ryss-problemet precis intill oss i Norden (exempelvis) satte igång förstärkningen 2008-2014, då vi såg/visste vad vad Put-in skulle göra. Trump's protektionism och stora ord kommer att kväva USA i längden. De som tjänar på det är RF och Kina. Du förstår inte allt det här, då du har tunnelseende. Jag tror du är i yngre medelåldern och du saknar referenser i ditt liv. Var lugn, du kommer att förstå.
@@applesandpairs1564keep your trumpist lies to your self, we will be in NATO forever
hello sweden
Welcome Sweden from 🇨🇦
Hi from sweden! Welcome with Archer, gripen and submarine!!! Swedish quality 👌
Yes! I second that ...Welcome to the vikings.. Together we are much stronger..💪💪💪
Its not the location...Its the people and government unite to join NATO... Congratulations!!! From the US/Philippines 🇵🇭
Shut up with philippines...Bakit would u associate urself with the incompetent, idiotic criminal government.....diba
Super happy about Sweden joining NATO and helping Ukraine
Are you a Ukrainian ?
We have been fighting to get Ukraine into EU for decades and I hope to have you in Nato too! We'll keep supporting in any way we can until then, hopefully there will be Gripen arriving soon, i think it's likely. It would be an unpopular decision to not do it.
Ukerainia is a dictatorship.
Ukerainia is a dictatorship.
There is no freedom or democracy in that country....
Don't you know ?
Ukerainia is a dictatorship 🖤 @@bjornSE
Welcome from USA!!!👌🗽🫡
Welcome to sweden one day brother
Thanks man!
Sweden is an awesome country. Joining NATO makes NATO better. Cheers from the 🇺🇸!
@@conroc01 we have quality gripen fighter jets the best. Archer defence and submarine also. But united states 🇺🇸 the strongest country in the world!
Tack 🇸🇪
A very valuable New member of the Alliance.
Thank you Sweden 👋
For ABBA 😂🤣
From a Lusitanian warrior to a Viking warrior, welcome to the bravery land.
Welcome aboard mates! I've always loved the nordic countries with their high civilization and development rate, their respect for the environment and traditions. I hope to visit you very soon, it's on my to do list from a too long time. Much love and respect from Italy.
You are Welcome here in Sweden💛💙
Welcome Sweden, happy to have you with the block. ~Netherlands
I'm swedish and I say: Not a day too soon 💕🇸🇪💕🇸🇪💕🇸🇪💕
Why ?
Greetings from Canada ❤❤
@@theberserker9285 well, it took 2 years because of turkey and hungary (putin boys)
@@krisstopher8259
Why would Sweden want to be part of NATO ?
NATO has been seen
knowingly bombing women and children in sovereign countries....
Bravo Sweden and Finland. Allies forever 🙏
NATO. The most formidable alliance in the history of humanity.
Welcome from Germany. Not all of us are like Chancellor Olaf Chamberlain..
Great name. We unite against Vladimir Putler.
Sweden, big respect and love from Canada 🇨🇦
All of Denmark welcomes our Swedish sisters and brothers! Welcome home! Finally Scandinavia is whole!
I cant even express the joy i feel over "Finally Scandinavia is whole!" from my point, FINNALY! :)
We prefer the Nordic countries in Finland, including Estonia. I hope Kaja Kallas makes NATO Secretary General. She has more 'sisu' than any Finnish politician, too.
Excellent news
WELCOME Sweden to NATO!!! So happy to have a powerhouse like Sweden in the NATO alliance to combat Russia, N. Korea, Iran and other horrific dictatorships.
Why does NATO have to combat Russia ?
@@theberserker9285 they have been and are encroaching on European countries’ sovereignty. Quite clear that the last time we allowed a nation to grab any land they saw as ethnic right, it didn’t end well (1939)…
@@theberserker9285 if russia decides to attack a NATO country, if they're that stupid, lol
Is Ukrainia just a dictatorship or is it a "Horrific dictatorship" ?
Greetings to our new 🇸🇪 Swedish Brothers in Arms! From 🇵🇱 Polish Army reservist👍🏻
You are most welcome friends! We are lucky to have you.
Congrats Sweden❤❤❤
I saw Swedish troops in a cafe in Richmond in North Yorkshire, last year. They had their camo uniforms on, and were happily tucking into the food on offer in the cafe. I imagine they were based at Catterick during a training exercise of some sort..... Sweden is not a nation you would want to be at war with.... NATO is stronger still, with Sweden and Finland as part of it...
Vi kommer att ta kaffepaus i alla situationer
The Swedes eat and fight - a strong army🤣😂😅😆 The arguments are, of course, strong.
Yeah def not, or finland, kicked Russias ass before
We have dismantled pretty much our whole defence (before feb 2022) and even the swedish military confessed we could not last even a week…Since then not much have happened and we would need to spend 3-4% already now and not a measle 2% (which includes pensions and stuff like that)
That we now-more than 2 years in to this awful rape of another peaceful country-have not even managed to put in “overdrive” when it comes to production and ramping up our defence is no less than shameful
Fika is basicly a coffee break. We are damn good at those. XD
Welcome from USA 🇱🇷
Welcome from Italy 👍
Welcome Sweden from Spain
thanks! my brother moved to spain
Welcome aboard Sweden. Love from the US from a Scandinavian descendent. We got your 6.
Tack 🇸🇪
Bravo et merci à la Suède qui on ajouté une force supplémentaire.
🇨🇵🇺🇦😉🇱🇮🇸🇪
All Vikings are now together
Great news Sweden, Respect from all of us.👍
Go Sweden! Amazing country and people. Cheers from Texas.
Thanks TX.
Welcome aboard lads and ladies 🇬🇧🇸🇪
Awesome sweden! I hope we will be able to join too someday :/ even we are just a small country. respect from austria
Congrats from Ukraine 🟦🟨
Welcome 🙏🏻 ♥️ from 🇺🇸
UNITED TOGETHER 🌎☮️
The border between NATO and Rusia is now only 1 kilometer.
Östersjön/baltic sea will be heavly guarded.
Well done mr Putin
I hope you enjoy youre neighbour just in front of youre balkony 😂
I hope the Swedes also like it
@@TheDrAstrov
Trust me the swedes hate russians..
I am born in Gothenburg SE 1993 and trust me thats true facts..
Л-логика....🤦🤦🤦
We do, after all Russia is Eastern Sweden.@@TheDrAstrov
Very happy for Sweden from the USA in Texas and the same goes for Finland , welcome !!! Nordic Ancestry dads side 100% Norwegian and Swede
Bravo Tere Tulemast Rootsi Kuningriik NATOsse!
Welcome Sweden to the NATO Defensive Alliance!
Sweden's membership in the NATO Defensive Alliance is a powerful, positive Multiplication for Peace and Stability in the Baltic Sea region and the eastern flank of NATO territory. Our Prayers and work as,Estonians,Latvians and Lithuanias has paid off and come true to our favior! With both Finland's and now Sweden's membership into the NATO Defensive Alliance, which is a hugh bolster for enhanced security and stability in the Baltic Sea region.
Thanks everyone! It has been two long years for many Swedes who follows all the horrors in Ukraine while at the same time there has been nagging the NATO process everywhere....like a rollercoaster. Great that we have finally joined the alliance with the obligations and assets that it entails.
Let us now together fight to help Ukraine by all means.
SLAVA UKRAINI
UKRAINE MUST WIN!
Putler must be panic and crying out after got granted by president of hungary lmao 😂😂😂
Of course, there was general panic, people were running around the Kremlin and crying.😂🤣
Who cares about your hero putler or poo tin or whatever you call him ?
Zelenskyy's incessant begging should be more concerning......
It sets a bad example for other dictatorships...
@@theberserker9285 we're talking about putin has been help us as greatest salesman of nato now, so we have to grateful for that lmao 🤣🤣🤣
Yes, they did and still do...@@TheDrAstrov
People like Vladimir Putin don't respond to intelligent discourse or diplomacy. They only respond to one thing: Strength.
As a US soldier who wants served in the Old West Germany, this is the last prayer I had for Europe. Sweden's as well as the other Balkans countries becoming part of Nato.
Have no fear Sweden is here 💪😁
Really it was a stupid idea to invade Ukraine
All the support from the US.
Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪 😊
Thank you ... from an american with swedish ancestors.
@@dadigan5117we heard America are pulling away from nato.
@@applesandpairs1564 it's just trumpler talk. he's always up to something but i'm sure the congress would strongly disagree with him
@@krisstopher8259 Its not a terrible idea to be honest.
Why should Americans fight for Europe?
Im sure Europeans wouldn't fight for America.
mutual security. about time bless sweden.
Congrats Sweden from Ireland and to Finland also I hope one day my country makes the same.move as you both have
Now NATO can make use of the entire Swedish arms manufacturing industry❤️🇸🇪.
For what you may ask? This whole thing will only bring more chaos if war ever happens your country becomes a target and for all I know this is what the military industrial complex wants. The US is thousands of miles away from your border and wouldn't get burn before you. Sadly 😢
@@michaelabba7812 +999999 Social Credits points
Please visit China & North korea to claim Rewards thank you❣️ please continue Anti West Imperialism comments like this muuwaah!👄
Bless Sweden 🇸🇪!!!!
From USA 🇺🇸
I am going to drive the Volvo to IKEA and get some Köttbüllar to celebrate (sorry Finland, the battery in my old Nokia is still half full after 20 years but it doesn’t seem to connect to the interweb)!
Welcome brothers and sisters from the Northlands. Good to have you in our team.
Welcome 🙌🏻 from 🇧🇻
Einfach kein Krieg ist das beste. I hope so🙏🙏🙏
Not with Joe Biden in office. If he losing 2024 election, he'll start WWIII.
Deutschland jedenfalls hat nicht die Absicht, sich dieser jüdischen Bedrohung zu beugen, sondern vielmehr die, ihr rechtzeitig, wenn nötig unter vollkommen und radikalster Ausr... -schaltung [Ausrottung / Ausschaltung] des Judentums entgegenzutreten. Ich frage euch: Wollt ihr den totalen Krieg?! Wollt ihr ihn, wenn nötig, totaler und radikaler, als wir ihn uns heute überhaupt erst vorstellen können?!
Well done and Wellcome Sweden. Best wishes from UK
welcomen. from latvian
Great respect Sweden. Finland from Canada ! Welcome
Welcome Sweden!!! (From USA)❤
Since we added Sweden and Finland... can we finally kick out Hungary?
Yes
Kick out Orban first. See if that fixes it.
👏 👏💙👏👏👏💙👏👏
Thank you !!!
Those J-39 look pretty capable.
Safety in numbers.
These guys will bring a lot of capability to NATO.
As a Swede, I am filled with joy. The way you, other NATO countries, have welcomed us brings me immense happiness. We are ready and excited to work with you to help bring stability and peace to Europe. Together, with our diverse and strong democracies I n NATO, we will overcome the terrible aggression being inflicted upon Ukraine.
For years I had a Saab 9-3 Aero car but I know that Saab produces other things. Greetings from Poland🇵🇱
Welcome to the family Sweden
Here we come!🇸🇪
We wouldn't have taken the step if it weren't for joining together with our brothers and sisters in Finland. Our ties together are deep and as a Swede I am proud to have Finland as a neighbour.
yes indeed but dont forget our Norweigan and Danish brothers! they are also strong indeed! i am so insainly proud to be alive and witness this aliance!
Truth is they much rather have NATO use their territory than Russia
Welcome, from a Brit in the USA.
Welcome Sweden and Finland from the USA ❤
Welcome Swedish brothers! 🫡 Regards from Portugal
Obrigado
glad you guys joining to help keep our world free and save
Welcome to the club Sweden + Finland
Welcome, brothers !
Beautiful country, beautiful people, professional military. .
Cheers Sweden!🇸🇪 🍻 Love from the States 🇺🇸
Strength equals Peace. Big welcome from USA!
I wish my country would join NATO... glad to see the swedes in the alliance after 200 years of neutrality! Love from Ireland! 🇮🇪
Welcome to Sweden Finland from the uk sad it's come to this One man has caused this not the people of russia which we love and respect
I went to high school in the early 80’s in Uruguay of all places with two brothers from Sweden. Great guys then and great family guys now. Myself being on the other side of the Atlantic, it brings me some relief knowing that the NATO nations will support and defend Sweden and they (Sweden) the NATO nations of Europe and the Baltic states. 🇸🇪 🇺🇸
Välkommen till Nato kära bröder och systrar i grannlandet! ❤🇸🇪
Hälsningar från Finland! 🇫🇮
Welcome to the family!
Only one question...
What took you so long?
Greetings from the 🇺🇸
Welcome aboard Sweden.
Why Russia see it as a big issue...besides Sweden has never been part of the dissolved USSR.
Well done Sweden a great asset to NATO
Welcome aboard Swedes.
👍🇸🇪