瑞典潛水艇：防禦俄羅斯入侵
・北約最重要的瑞典潛艦部隊
・參觀位於卡爾斯克魯納的第一艦隊總部
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Sweden’s membership in NATO:
Nordic country Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is drawing near.
Karlskrona Naval Base:
~ Karlskrona Naval Base facing the Baltic Sea
A jet-black submarine that is the front line of deterrence against Russia is quietly preparing to leave port.
Submarine Gotland:
~Submarine Gotland alongside the quay.
She climbs down the ladder from the deck and heads aft through the narrow passageway. She approaches the end of the 60 meter long race.
SAAB’s AIP (Independent Atmospheric Propulsion) device:
The “SAAB” logo was engraved on the surface.
~Developed by the Swedish Saab shipbuilding division
It is part of the AIP (independent propulsion) system and is the heart of the ship.
1. The engine noise is quiet, making it difficult to be detected by enemy ships.
2. The dive time is also long. It can stay submerged for three weeks without surfacing.
Gotland’s achievements:
In 2005, Gotland participated in mock combat training with the US military.
Gotland has a track record of capturing the underside of the US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan with an underwater camera.
If It were in actual combat, she would have sunk the enemy’s capital ship.
Commander Paula Wannrenburg:
1. ‘I heard she was sunk,’ I asked the commander.
2. ‘Yes, many times,’ came the short answer.
Swedish Navy submarine: “1st Flotilla”
Currently, it has three AIP submarines, and two new ships will be added in four years.
This underwater force is Sweden’s most important military force.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
Since February last year, NATO has restricted the passage of Russian goods, leading to a sharp increase in maritime transport.
The map at the flotilla headquarters in the port had numerous lines drawn along the Russian coast.
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/world/20231230-OYT1T50122/
Superiority in submarine fleet: Sweden joins NATO
We will provide you with a summary of articles published in the Yomiuri Shimbun.
New policy in Nordic Sweden:
Change the 200-year policy of neutrality and non-alignment.
Joining NATO will usher in a new era for European security.
The Baltic Sea was once called the ‘Sea of the Soviet Union’ (French newspaper Le Monde).
From now on, the composition of NATO’s dominance has solidified.
Karlskrona: 1st Flotilla Headquarters
We have been operating submarines in the Baltic Sea for 120 years.
No other country has the same know-how.
Commander Paula Wannrenburg has great confidence.
The Baltic Sea is finicky:
The Baltic Sea is a dangerous sea for submarines.
1. In addition to the shallow water depth of 54 meters on average,
2. Numerous sea mines set during World War II remain.
3. Salinity concentration varies greatly depending on location.
This affects the submarine’s buoyancy, making it difficult to maneuver.
The Swedish submarine fleet has a wealth of experience accumulated under adverse conditions.
Role after joining NATO:
As a wing of the NATO military, it will conduct reconnaissance and monitor the movements of the Russian Navy’s Baltic Sea Fleet.
1st Flotilla: Major Karl Julianus
I don’t think relations with Russia will normalize anytime soon.
We will contribute to NATO by maintaining maximum alertness in the Baltic Sea.
New structure of NATO military:
Sweden’s membership will allow it to include the whole of Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea in its defense plans.
Countries that particularly benefit
The three former Soviet Union Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).
Stopping the Russian invasion:
In the event of a crisis, Swedish submarines dive into the waters off the coast of the three Baltic countries.
Kaliningrad (Russian enclave bordering Lithuania)
Swedish submarines deal a major blow to the Kaliningrad/Russian Baltic Fleet.
Significance of Sweden joining:
Wanrenburg said.
1. Advanced submarines create headaches and deterrence for adversaries.
2. Even more so if it becomes a NATO military submarine.
He emphasized the significance of Sweden joining NATO.