The Swedish army, navy, air force and home guard, helped by soldiers from 13 countries, will practise what they would do if Sweden were attacked by an unnamed foreign power. [Shutterstock/DanaSnsk]
DW: Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years
More than 26,000 soldiers from 14 countries, including the US and European members of NATO, are taking part in Sweden’s largest military drill in decades.
Swedish authorities launched military exercise Aurora 23 on Monday, starting weeks of drills “in the air, on ground and at sea,” according to a statement from the Swedish Armed Forces.
Aurora 23 is the biggest exercise in Sweden in more than 25 years, and will run until May 11.
Soldiers from the US, the UK, France, Germany and neighboring Nordic nations are all taking part in the drills. The exercise aims to train the troops for the event of a major armed attack on Sweden.
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WNU Editor: 13 countries have joined Sweden in these exercises.
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