Bundeswehr to conduct Silver Wotan 2026 joint exercise on Gotland
Over 500 German troops will join Swedish forces for the Silver Wotan 2026 exercise on the island of Gotland to boost Baltic Sea defense capabilities.
More than 500 German military personnel will participate in the upcoming Silver Wotan 2026 exercise alongside Swedish armed forces, the Bundeswehr Operational Command announced. Scheduled to take place from September 14 to 23, 2026, the joint maneuvers will span land, air, and sea domains along Sweden’s southeastern coast and on the Baltic island of Gotland.
The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation and demonstrate combined operational capabilities in Northern Europe. German and Swedish forces will conduct synchronized operations designed to enhance military readiness and deterrence within the Baltic Sea region.
Sources: Soldat & Technik