[Sweden]: Operation Ekanite

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CLASSIFIED - SECRET - OFFICIAL OPERATION ORDER (SWOPOR)​

SWEDISH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
SWEDISH ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS, STOCKHOLM
OPERATION ORDER
AUGUST 2006​

OPERATION EKANITE
COPY 1 OF 1

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1. SITUATION REPORT

The integrity of Scandinavian airspace has always been of substantial priority to the Kingdom of Sweden and particular investment has been made to ensure and retain a strengthened capability in this particular sector of defence. March 1995 marked a particular incursion into allied airspace, by the Russian Armed Forces, which identified clear concern for military operations in the region. The quick reaction of the Swedish Armed Forces deterred any hostile act and was of huge success. Over a decade later the Swedish Royal Air Force is to commit to air superiority in the subregion. Fluctuating governance in Russia has drawn natural concern to the Russia-Norway border, particularly with a Brattholmen hosting a Temporary Operating Position: 'TOP Kunes' part of the Swedish Strategic Defence Network. A key site to domestic defence.​

2. MISSION

Deployment of aerial assets to the Russia-Norway border with the primary purpose of airspace penetration and reconnaissance. Deployed assets are to gather intelligence in relation to infrastructure of note which may identify a possible risk to national security, the response from the Russian Armed Forces and report back. Any interception or contact from the Russian Armed Forces should be tested, verified and compliant with international law. Normal escalation of force applies.​

3. BELLIGERENTS

Kingdom of Sweden​

v.​

Russian Federation​

4. OBJECTIVE(S)

OE/1/PP/06 - Primary maintenance tasks, pre-deployment ammunition provision and supply of essential services/assets.​

OE/1/DA/06 - Deployment of aerial assets to TOP Kunes, Brattholmen, Norway.​

5. LIVE DEPLOYMENT

Swedish Royal Air Force​

Norrbotten Air Force Wing​

3rd Fighter Squadron​

1st Fighter Flight​

[6x] Active Personnel​

[6x] Saab JAS 39E Gripen​

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5th Air Control Squadron​

1st Air Control Flight​

[6x] Active Personnel​

[1x] Saab 340 AEW&C​

6. DISPENSED DEPLOYMENT​

Nothing to report​

7. CASUALTY REPORT​

Nothing to report​

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Zak​