Media Events during the Swedish Armed Forces Exercise Aurora 17

From the 11-29 September the Armed Forces will conduct exercise Aurora 17, throughout which a number of media events will take place. It is not possible to apply for press accreditation for the whole exercise. Accreditation will be provided on an individual event basis. Invitations will be issued through Mynewsdesk. Applications for accreditation are to be sent to the Armed Forces Media Centre. To attend an event you are required to have pre-registered and to present valid press credentials.

Below are some examples of media activities during the exercise (further events will also take place):

Wednesday, 13/9: Supreme Commander will visit Gothenburg, where host nation support will be exercised with the American and French Air Defense Units.

Monday, 18/9: Strategic Naval Movement, Oskarshamn.

Wednesday 20/9: Defence of Sweden, support from Finland. Hagshult Air Force Base will host Swedish and Finnish aircraft and pilots on site.

Friday, 22/9: Landing Exercise, Gotland.

Saturday 23/9: Land Combat, Kungsängen.

Sunday, 24/9: Consequences of Conflict (Total Defense), Gotland.

Sunday 24/9: Supreme Commander will attend the Defence Information Day at Gärdet, Stockholm.

Wednesday 27/9: Coastal Defence Operation (conflict), Oxelösund.

The media centre is open 24 hours a day throughout the exercise. Phone +46 (0)8-788 88 88 or email info@mil.se