HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 Arjen Warnaar, head of SNMG1, displays the Swedish flag on the bridge deck of HMS Carlskrona. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 Arjen Warnaar, head of SNMG1, displays the Swedish flag on the bridge deck of HMS Carlskrona. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 Arjen Warnaar, head of SNMG1, in front of the Swedish flag and the NATO flag. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090