[Sweden]: Operation Ekanite

[Connor]

CLASSIFIED - SECRET - OFFICIAL OPERATION ORDER (SWOPOR)​

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

OPERATION EKANITE
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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​

[2x] Active Personnel​

[2x] 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​

 

[Connor]

OPERATION EKANITE
Luleå Air Base, Sweden
08/06 03:41 Zulu

Operation Ekanite was one of the riskiest operations the Reinfeldt Administration had authorised and one the Department of Defence was keen to go without failure. The operation would not only test the capability of the Swedish Royal Air Force and it's pilots in a high-stress high-risk mission but also the response of Russia which would serve as key intelligence for geopolitics going forward. Little information was known by intelligence services surrounding the capabilities of Russia, particularly the most recent government whose intentions and ideology were largely unknown in Europe. Nonetheless, the operation would proceed, with an eagle eye from high command.

Early in the morning at Luleå Air Base in the near-polar northern region of Sweden, the Saab 340 would sit within its hardened aircraft shelter under the intense, almost spooky, downcast of the sodium-vapor lights within. A giant in its cave. The freezing temperatures littered the aircraft in patches of frost, clinging to its paintwork despite the slowly rising temperatures as dawn approached. Despite this, the ground crew worked tirelessly preparing the aircraft for the mission: refuelling, countermeasures replenishment, sensor and system tests and airframe checks. The crew would meticulously work through the checklists before the aircraft was de-iced and pushed back out of the hangar following the final thumbs-up from the lead technician. The beacons, strobes and lights of the aircraft glowing off the hardened concrete floor below. Six active personnel sat within the aircraft manning the various systems within whilst the aircraft bumped its way down the taxi-ways. The aircraft would don the name VIKING-ONE for this mission.

VIKING-ONE would soon meet the runway and once giving the all clear from Air Traffic Control would push the throttle forward to roar down the length of the tarmac, generating enough lift to climb into the darkness of the sky. Once at an appropriate cruising altitude the aircraft would level off, retaining a passive mode of operation as they began the early collection of electromagnetic signatures, atmospheric reflections and any spikes in nearby radar patterns - the crew remaining in regular encrypted contact via their headsets within the aircraft.

Meeting them in the snow-draped forests of Sweden at two Saab JAS 39E Gripen, having met a similar level of pre-flight checklists on the ground and each laden with an ALQ-TLS electronic countermeasures pod, two AIM-120 AMRAAM and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles - the Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon would also have met a total replenishment of ammunition. The positioning of these pods done so with weight balance in mind. The aircraft would don the names WOLF-ONE and WOLF-TWO and tasked with the protection of the early warning aircraft.

Once in the sky, the Gripens would race over the snow clad hills, climbing up to 100ft AGL to meet that of VIKING-ONE. Their climb was effortless however despite their endeavours within Swedish aircraft they pilots onboard would have their eyes glued to their canopy, watching terrain-following systems dance across their HUD. One they were ahead of VIKING-ONE they'd assume aerial command for the mission.

"WOLF-ONE, leg one, mark plus sixty seconds" the pilot would mutter across encrypted radio channels as the aircraft flew directly towards the Sweden-Finland border which was home to the Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area - their time in their airspace would be minimal before crossing into Norway destined for TOP Kunes, Brattholmen - Swedish territory.

Whilst the deployment was refined to Scandinavia thusfar the aircraft would operate within KP - KQ.

Zak

 

[Connor]

CLASSIFIED - TASA MILITARY ACTIVITY ALERT​

SWEDISH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
SWEDISH ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS, STOCKHOLM
ACTIVE MESSAGE
AUGUST 2006​

ACTIVE MESSAGE
CLASSIFIED DATA ENCLOSED
NOT AUTHORISED FOR DISSEMINATION


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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UNITED KINGDOM
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

EUROPEAN THEATRE ACTIVE WARNING
MESSAGE OF ADVANCED WARNING DENOTING THE SWEDISH ARMED FORCES OPERATING ASSETS WITHIN IN THE FOLLOWING DEFINED REGIONS:

1: LAPLAND, SWEDEN
2: FINNMARK, NORWAY​

DEFINED REGIONS INCLUDE RECOGNISED SECTORS 'KP' (KILO PAPA) AND 'KQ' (KILO QUEBEC).

AERIAL MILITARY ASSETS OPERATING LAWFUL MILITARY ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NATIONAL AIRSPACE AND WITH DUE REGARD AS REQUIRED BY THE CONFINES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. OPERATIONAL ORDERS DESIGNATED CLASSIFICATION 'SECRET' IN ACCORDANCE WITH SWEDISH DOMESTIC LAW.

RECIPIENTS TO OPERATE WITH DUE REGARD. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE.







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Jamie Odinson