Sweden to send NATO troops to Latvia in 2025

Sweden will contribute a reduced battalion to NATO forces in Latvia to assist the Baltic state following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced in January that Sweden would send a battalion to participate in NATO’s permanent multinational mission in Latvia, the Enhanced Forward Presence, which aims to increase defense capacity.

“The government this morning gave Sweden’s armed forces the formal task of planning and preparing for the Swedish contribution of a reduced battalion to NATO’s forward land forces in Latvia,” Kristersson said.

Expected to spend six months in Latvia, the battalion will consist of between 400 and 500 soldiers.

The Swedish prime minister declared their intention to provide a force comprising Leopard 2 main battle tanks and CV 90 armored vehicles. He further estimated that the deployments could commence early the following year.

This military contribution will be Sweden’s first since joining NATO in March.

Source: Newsroom