#Swedish#ArmedForces said ~4,500 personnel from its #AirForce, #army & #navy would take part in the drill, being conducted in demanding Arctic winter conditions.
#Finland, which shares a 1,340-km (830-mi) border w/ #Russia, joined #NATO in April 2023 in a #historic move following decades of #military non-alignment. w/its bid now ratified by all NATO members, neighboring #Sweden is currently finalizing formalities to enter the military #alliance as its 32nd member—most likely in March.