Arctic Tide: British Royal Marines Practiced Amphibious Operations in the High North The British Royal Navy recently practiced deploying, protecting, and resupplying special forces in Troms, Northern Norway, within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
Arctic Light 2025: Denmark to Hold Military Exercise in Greenland with NATO Allies On Tuesday, the Danish Armed Forces will commence a major exercise in Greenland, with contributions from France, Germany, Sweden and Norway. The aim is to strengthen Denmark and NATO’s operational readiness in the region, as well as provide support for civil preparedness.
Formidable Shield 2025: "One of NATO's Most Important Deterrence Exercises This Year" Today, around 2,500 soldiers from ten NATO nations began a highly relevant air and missile defense exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway. "The war in Ukraine shows the significance of being able to protect the airspace," says spokesperson at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters.
Formidable Shield 2025: "One of NATO's Most Important Deterrence Exercises This Year" Today, around 2,500 soldiers from ten NATO nations began a highly relevant air and missile defense exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway. "The war in Ukraine shows the significance of being able to protect the airspace," says spokesperson at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters.
Joint Viking 2025: 10,000 Soldiers From 9 Nations Exercise Defending Northern Norway This year's largest military exercise in Norway kicked off on Monday. Norwegian forces are now practicing on countering military threats in the North – reinforced by allies from Western Europe and North America. "Even more important in light of today’s uncertain security situation," says Deputy Commander of Norway's Joint Headquarters.
Joint Viking 2025: 10,000 Soldiers From 9 Nations Exercise Defending Northern Norway This year's largest military exercise in Norway kicked off on Monday. Norwegian forces are now practicing on countering military threats in the North – reinforced by allies from Western Europe and North America. "Even more important in light of today’s uncertain security situation," says Deputy Commander of Norway's Joint Headquarters.
US, UK and Norwegian Air Forces Exercise in the High North: F-35s Integrate With B-52 Fighters, bombers, and surveillance aircraft from the US, the UK, and Norway are now exercising to protect the High North. "The Arctic is a critical region for our collective security and global stability," says the commander of US Air Forces in Europe.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Truman Arrives in Norwegian Waters for Joint Nordic Exercise For the second time in as many years a U.S. aircraft carrier has entered Norwegian waters for a joint exercise. AfterUSS Gerald R. Ford’svery public sailing into Oslo last summer, less information has been revealed about the latest visit of theUSS Harry S. Truman.
Norwegian Navy Vessel Tracks Russian Vessel Group West of Norway "The Russian navy has now started exerciseOkean. The exercise results in increased activity from both the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet in our immediate areas, says Vice Admiral Rune Andersen, head of the Norwegian Armed Forces' operational headquarters.
The US and Indian Armies Kickoff Training Exercise in Alaska The Indian Army and the US Army recently kicked off their annual joint military training exercise. The exercise, which takes place in Alaska, aims to enhance the US-India Defense Partnership.
US Air Force Conducts Mission Over The Barents Sea as Russia's Northern Fleet Begins Exercises On Monday and Tuesday this week, two American planes flew over the Barents Sea. At the same time, the Russian Northern Fleet is launching a major fleet exercise involving operations in the Barents Sea in the west to the East Siberian Sea.
“Dynamic Hangover” Is a Go: The Hunt for USS Gerald R. Ford Vestfjorden: The world's largest aircraft carrier was met with cheers in Oslo a week ago. However, ever since the American aircraft carrierUSS Gerald R. Fordleft the Norwegian capital, it has been silent. Dead silent.
Spectacular Nighttime Parachute Drop in Alaska as Military Exercise Begins 400 paratroopers from the US Army and allied nations recently conducted a large-scale airborne operation at Fort Wainwright, kicking off the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division's annual military training exercise.
Kick-Off in the North for the Norwegian Army's Biggest Exercise This Fall Today, the Norwegian Army, and the Norwegian Brigade Nord in particular, will commence the Arctic Bolt exercise in Troms. In total, around 3500 Army soldiers and 200 Home Guard soldiers will take part.
USA Demonstrated New Weapons System – Wanted To Deter Russia Without Escalating This week, American special forces have been training in Northern Norway. On Wednesday, they performed the European premiere of a new weapons system at Andøya. The exercise is clearly aimed at Russia and intended to deter expansionist behavior.
Swedish and American Forces Practiced Compating Targets in Northern Sweden On Tuesday, the Swedish Armed Forces and special forces from the US practiced in Northern Sweden with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). “The outcome of the exercise proves that we are able to fight long-distance targets with high precision”, says deputy Chief of the Swedish Army.
Russia With Military Exercises in Ocean Vis-à-Vis Alaska The Russian Pacific Fleet recently carried out several missile launches in the Arctic Ocean north of the Bering Strait to practice the defense of the Russian Arctic.
NATO Practiced Defense of Norwegian Airspace Last week, Nato conducted an air operation partly over Nordland county with Norwegian, American, and Turkish participation. Joint exercises with Finnish fighter planes were also carried out. "The High North is a prioritized area for the alliance," says the Chief of the NAOC at Reitan.
The Swedish Armed Forces Are Training to Strengthen Northern Sweden At Short Notice This week, the Swedish Armed Forces are testing their ability to quickly relocate northwards and solve combat tasks there. The exercise involves around 700 soldiers from different entities.
Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish Fighter Planes in Joint Exercise along the Norwegian Coast Last week, Norway led a large air defense exercise with Sweden, Finland and NATO allies off the western and northern coast of Norway.
Norwegian Ocean-Going Fishing Vessel Fleet Annoyed by New Russian Military Exercise in the Barents Sea “We find it worrying that Russia once again choses to conduct a military exercise in the Norwegian economic zone on short notice and without regards taken for ongoing fishing activities”, says Sturla Roald of Fiskebåt.
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.
Russia Says No to Observing NATO Exercise Russia was invited to attend as an observer at the NATO exercise Cold Response 2022, however, the country now has declined.
“Extensive Russian Marine Exercises May Reveal Moscow’s Thinking” The Russian Northern Fleet participates in a larger Russian navy exercise taking place both in the Barents Sea and the world’s oceans. “The fleet’s exercises open up for rare insights into Russian calculations of the future trajectory of the Ukraine conflict” argues Researcher Ina Holst-Pedersen Kvam at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy.
Open Norwegian-Russian Dialogue about Cold Response 2022 The Russian Northern Fleet was during a video conference last week informed by the Norwegian Armed Forces about the upcoming large-scale winter exercise Cold Response 2022. The meeting happened following a Norwegian initiative, based on a desire about transparent dialogue and preventing potential misunderstandings.
Cold Response 2022: 35,000 Soldiers from 26 Countries in Northern Military Exercise “This will be the largest Norwegian-led exercise conducted in Norway since the 1980s”, says Spokesperson at the Norwegian Joint Operations Headquarters Preben Aursand. The majority of activities will take place in Northern Norway.
