SK Antarktis Flotilje
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Antarktis Flotilje | |
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Antarctic Flotilla | |
Insignia of the Antarktis Flotilje | |
Active | 1957- |
Country | Skandinavia |
Allegiance | Forsvaret av Skandinavia |
Branch | Sjøforsvaret |
Type | Fleet |
Size |
1 Multitask ship 4 icebreaker multirole craft Auxiliary ships |
Part of | SJF Flåte (Fleet) |
Garrison/HQ | Bouvet-øya marinestasjon |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Kommandør (Commodore) Martin Dahlin |
Insignia | |
Naval Ensign |
The Antarktis Flotilje (Antartic Flotille) is a named fleet of the Sjøforsvaret. The mission of the Antarktis Flotilje 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 Antarctic Area.
Main goal or the flotille is to ensure Skandinavian presence in the Antarctic regions to exercize sovereignty over the Skandinavian antarctic territories.
Fleet Composition
- Antarktis Flotilje (Antartic Flotille)
- KSS Esbern Snare Absalon Class Multitask platform
- KSS Senja Svalvard Class Icebreaker Multirole Craft
- KSS Smøla Svalvard Class Icebreaker Multirole Craft
- KSS Silda Svalvard Class Icebreaker Multirole Craft
- KSS Skardsøya Svalvard Class Icebreaker Multirole Craft
- Auxiliary Ships (tanker, replenishment, etc.)