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Posted on October 3, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleSweden plans to enhance Baltic Sea security by expanding coast guard operations, addressing recent regional threats and NATO's increased presence.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden is proposing legislation to increase security in the Baltic Sea by expanding its coast guard's ability to conduct maritime surveillance, the Nordic country's defence ministry said on Friday.
The Baltic Sea region is on heightened alert following a string of undersea cable and gas pipeline outages in the years following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as well as recent drone sightings and airspace violations.
"We have not chosen our external situation, but we must deal with the reality we face," Sweden's Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin said in a statement.
NATO, of which Sweden is a member, said on Saturday that it was upgrading its mission in the Baltic Sea with an air-defence frigate and other assets following drone incursions in Denmark.
(Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Maritime security refers to the protection of maritime activities, including shipping and navigation, from threats such as piracy, terrorism, and environmental hazards.
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance of countries from North America and Europe established for mutual defense against aggression.
A coast guard is a maritime security organization responsible for enforcing laws, conducting search and rescue operations, and protecting maritime interests.
Drone incursions refer to unauthorized or illegal flights of drones into restricted airspace, which can pose security threats.
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