First British Nuclear Submarine Docking in Tromsø The British Navy’s nuclear submarine HMS Ambush is currently docked at Grøtsund port just outside Tromsø, after having operated in Norwegian waters for the past month. The Navy claims it wants to familiarize itself with Norwegian facilities for submarines in the Arctic.
Norway’s Defense Chief on Nordic Cooperation: “We are Closer than Ever Before” The Defense Chiefs of Norway, Sweden and Finland have had a three-day gathering in Northern Norway during the Cold Response exercise. According to them, the Nordic defense cooperation has gained more of a key role and is subject to more overall thinking.
Swedish Top Politicians at Cold Response: Important Signal about Defense Cooperation On Monday, Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson (A) and opposition leader Ulf Kristersson (M) were in Northern Norway to meet the Swedish forces currently participating in the Cold Response 2022 exercise. The NATO issue is currently hot in Sweden.
Russian Warship in the Norwegian Sea Followed by Norwegian Coast Guard for Days During the past week, the Norwegian Coast Guard has observed the activities of the Russian cruiser “Peter the Great”, according to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The cruiser has operated near the “Banana Hole”, a sea area located between Norway and Greenland, and is allegedly the largest vessel of the Northern Fleet currently at sea.
