Sweden, Norway hold first major cross-border total defense exercise since Swedish NATO accession

Sweden and Norway conducted a large-scale cross-border total defense exercise, the first since Sweden joined NATO, involving 2,000 soldiers. The exercise signals deepening Nordic defense integration under NATO auspices, though its scale is modest compared to larger alliance drills. It underscores the shift in Scandinavian defense posture post-accession.

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