SK Østersjøflåten
The Østersjøflåten (Baltic Fleet) is a named fleet of the Sjøforsvaret. The mission of the Østersjøflåten is to conduct the full range of Maritime Operations and Theater Security Cooperation missions, in concert with coalition, joint, interagency, and other parties, in order to advance security and stability in the Baltic Area.
| Østersjøflåten | |
|---|---|
| Baltic Fleet | |
 Insignia of the Østersjøflåten | |
| Active | 1957- |
| Country |
 Skandinavia |
| Allegiance | Forsvaret av Skandinavia |
| Branch | Sjøforsvaret |
| Type | Fleet |
| Size |
1 LPD 2 Frigates 10 corvettes 4 mine countermeasures vessel 4 submarines Auxiliary ships |
| Part of | SJF Flåte (Fleet) |
| Garrison/HQ | Karlskrona orlogsstasjon |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Kontreadmiral (Rear Admiral) Lisa Torbenssen |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |
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History
Baltic Sea has been a fundamental part of the development of the Scandinavian nations for centuries. Since the birth of the Marines of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the Baltic has always been one of its main points of attention. For centuries, the Danish and Swedish navies, along with the Russian, have dominated the Baltic.
With the birth of Skandinavia, the Baltic theater of operations became one of the two most important focuses of attention for the navy in the context of the Cold War. The threat of a Soviet invasion caused the Scandinavian navy to divide its effort between the Arctic and the Baltic.
After the end of the Cold War and with the eliminated Soviet threat, the Baltic fleet has been reduced as the navy adjusts to the new scenario paying more attention to the Atlantic and the Arctic and adapting to new roles of international projection. However, the Baltic fleet remains key in the national defense strategy.
Campaigns
Fleet Composition
- Østersjøflåten (Baltic Fleet)
- KSS Funen Zealand Class Landing Helicopter Dock
- KSS Lardal Numedalslagen Class Landing Platform Dock
- KSS Erling Kagee Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate
- KSS Tore Gjelsvik Fridtjof Nansen Class Frigate
- KSS Visby Visby Class corvette
- KSS Helsingborg Visby Class corvette
- KSS Härnösand Visby Class corvette
- KSS Nyköping Visby Class corvette
- KSS Karlstad Visby Class corvette
- KSS Uddevalla Visby Class corvette
- KSS Trollhättan Visby Class corvette
- KSS Borlänge Visby Class corvette
- KSS Nybro Visby Class corvette
- KSS Kungälv Visby Class corvette
- M 41 Koster Class mine countermeasures vessel
- M 42 Koster Class mine countermeasures vessel
- M 43 Koster Class mine countermeasures vessel
- M 44 Koster Class mine countermeasures vessel
- KSS Ula Ula Class submarine
- KSS Utsira Ula Class submarine
- KSS Utstein Ula Class submarine
- KSS Utvær Ula Class submarine
- Auxiliary Ships (tanker, replenishment, etc.)