NATO’s relations with Sweden
How did relations with Sweden evolve?
Sweden has a longstanding policy of military non-alignment that remains in effect today. In line with this, Sweden is not pursuing NATO membership but joined the new Partnership for Peace in 1994 to work alongside Allies in areas where bilateral aims converge. In 1997, the country joined the new Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Sweden has demonstrated a strong political commitment to the EAPC, and has been generous in its financial contributions to Partnership for Peace Trust Funds, as well as offering practical assistance to other Partners though the provision of training.
Sweden joined the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) in 1995, to foster interoperability with NATO forces in peace-support operations. Since joining PfP, Sweden has played an active role and offers expertise to other Partners and Allies, with a special focus on peacekeeping, civil-emergency planning and civil-military cooperation
Key milestones
| 1994 |
Sweden joins the Partnership for Peace. |
| 1995 |
Sweden joins the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP). |
| 1996 |
Sweden contributes forces to the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
| 1997 |
Swedint, the Swedish armed forces international centre, is designated a PfP Training
Centre.
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| 1999 |
Swedish forces participate in the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo. |
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NATO formally recognizes the training centre in Almnäs, near Stockholm, as
a PfP Training Centre. |
| 2000 |
Swedish forces join NATO-led forces in Afghanistan. |
