Hundreds of soldiers to march through Stockholm

Euractiv | Oct 5, 2022 at 8:36 AM
  • Several hundred conscripts will participate in a military exercise in Stockholm’s urban area amid rising tensions with Russia, Swedish Armed Forces announced on Tuesday.
  • From Tuesday to Thursday, over 300 conscripts in combat gear will march through the streets of Stockholm, the Swedish Armed Forces announced in a press release.
  • The soldiers’ presence in the capital is part of the military exercise “Operation Stockholm” which will take place at several locations in the city centre.