Swedish and U.S. amphibious units trained together near Stockholm during the Archipelago Endeavour 25 naval exercise, aimed at boosting NATO’s joint coastal combat readiness in the Baltic Sea region. The drill focused on coastal and archipelagic warfare, strengthening cooperation between the two forces amid heightened tensions in the region.
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