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Jetting around the Baltic littoral

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Aurora 26 just wrapped up in the Baltic, with 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participating in the Swedish-led NATO exercise. It notably included some Ukrainian drone operators to serve as, among other things, a very capable and modern OPFOR.

Images released by the Swedes are stirring, highlighting two battalions (2.amfibiebataljonen and 5.amfibiebataljonen) of the Swedish Navy’s Amphibious Corps, are great.

Photos: Bezav Mahmod and Hampus Andersson/Försvarsmakten

They also include shots of a couple of massed CB90 (Stridsbåt 90H) waves, with each of the highly maneuverable 52-foot shallow-draft (31 inches) jet boats capable of toting 20 troops at 40 knots.

Sure, they would usually move in much smaller groups, at night, but the photo op is amazing, and sends a bit of a point.

Genom styrka håller vi kriget borta (Through strength we keep war away). Indeed.

Swedish meatballs pressed into PCF use

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Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, conducts patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. RCBs were originally used in shallow-water and tropic environments. In the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility these boats have been repurposed for open-sea patrol. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the inshore and coastal areas of the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

The RCB is the U.S. variant of the Swedish Combat Boat 90 (CB90) / Stridsbat 90H