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Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden

Sweden's most far-reaching defence cooperation is its cooperation with Finland. The two countries have similar security policies, and they both wish to expand their already extensive defence cooperation. Sweden interacts with Finland both bilaterally and within existing multilateral forums such as the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO), the European Union, the United Nations and NATO.

Responsible ministers
Peter Hultqvist
Responsible ministries
Ministry of Defence

Cooperation between Finland and Sweden in brief

  • 1. Aim of the cooperation

    The aim of the cooperation between Sweden and Finland is to improve their defensive capabilities, conduct joint operations and promote common defence interests, such as improving the security situation in the Baltic Sea Region.

  • 2. Partnership expanded in multiple stages

    Sweden and Finland have a long history of defence cooperation. In 2014, the two countries presented an Action Plan for deepening their cooperation.

  • 3. The cooperation in practice

    In 2015, the Swedish Government authorised the Armed Forces to manage a more extensive defence partnership with Finland. The Government has also made a number of separate decisions aimed at expanding its partnership with Finland in several specific areas.

  • 4. Final report on deepened defence cooperation

    In 2014, the Swedish Armed Forces and the Finnish Defence Forces presented a joint report with concrete proposals for cooperation areas.

  1. 1. Aim of the cooperation
  2. 2. Partnership expanded in multiple stages
  3. 3. The cooperation in practice
  4. 4. Final report on deepened defence cooperation

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Peter Hultqvist and Antti Kaikkonen sitting next to each other and write their names on some paper.
Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding on host country support. Photo: Ulrika Langels/Ministry of Defence

Sweden and Finland enhance defence cooperation

At a meeting in Reykjavik on 7 June, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding on host country support. The memorandum of understanding enhances the capacity of the two countries to act together in times of peace, crisis and war.

Micael Bydén, Peter Hultqvist, Antti Kaikkonen and Timo Kivinen.
Supreme Commander and General Micael Bydén, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen and the Finnish Chief of Defence and General Timo Kivinen met today in Helsinki. Photo: The Finnish Ministry of Defence

Defence Ministers of Finland and Sweden took part in a scenario-based exercise

Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen and Sweden’s Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist met today 14 March 2022 in Helsinki and took part in a scenario-based exercise. The Ministers made the following joint statement:

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