Sweden will drop neutrality and acquire NATO’s first logistics base. Credit: Dziurek, Shutterstock
Sweden has denounced the brakes for military neutrality in 200 years and is now deploying a welcome mat for NATO’s first logistics hub in soil.
Defense Minister Paul Johnson has announced that a new base will be built at Enkerpin in northwest Stockholm, with NATO planners already planning ways to move Northern European tanks, fuel and ammunition faster than Volvos down the E4 highway.
“The presence of NATO in Sweden will strengthen our security and deterrent. The Logistics Centre is helping to defend the north flank of NATO,” Johnson said in a statement Thursday.
From flat-pack furniture to flat-pack firepower
What IKEA did for the wardrobe, NATO hopes Sweden will now do for the supply of war. The site will start small – Approximately 70 staff members during peacetime – However, in the event of a crisis or a full-scale war, balloon Coordinate military assembly lines, fuel, spare parts and heavy weapons to 160 staff.
Johnson told public broadcaster SVT that the base’s job was to “transport large amounts of equipment and personnel across Swedish territory.” shuffle Soldiers and Hardware At speed In Russia I’ll raise it Local pressure.
Why is it important?
This is not just about bricks and mortar, but about history. Sweden, once extremely proud to be sitting on the sidelines, has abandoned its centuries-old military unorganised attitude after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. He officially became NATO’s 32nd member in March 2024.
Now, a year later, Stockholm is hosting one of NATO’s most important backroom operations. This is the movement to send a transparent message to Moscow.
What will happen next
The Swedish military is tasked with fully operating its headquarters by the end of 2027. Until then, construction cranes and military planners will do so I’m working With your hands Gloves In confirm Sweden is not only a new member of NATO, but also the basis of its Northern defense.
Or, as NATO says: flat pack neutrality is occurring. There is flat pack logistics.
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