ULM, Germany - Sweden has become the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. On Monday, March 11th, 2024, Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) welcomed the new Ally with a Flag Ceremony.
It makes us all stronger and safer
Major General Stefan Sandborg, Chief of Sweden's Directorate of Support Service, participated in JSEC's welcoming flag ceremony at JSEC. "Completing Sweden's accession to NATO is an historic step that benefits the security of all NATO Allies at this critical time," JSEC's Commander, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, said: "It makes us all stronger and safer."
This was especially true when it comes to enabling SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility, he emphasized: "Sweden now plays an important role in the Reinforcement and Sustainment Network and will contribute heavily to a much smoother force and sustainment flow in the Baltic sea area and the complete North-Eastern part of SACEUR’s AOR." Sweden strengthens NATO’s Deterrence and Defence with its highly capable forces and advanced capabilities.
In a flag raising ceremony in the Wilhelmsburg Barracks JSEC with its German Commander Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank welcomed the new NATO member Sweden. Major General Stefan Sandborg, Chief of Sweden's Directorate of Support Service, was participating.
Photos by OR-4 Gina Seegert
After decades of being one of NATO’s closest partners. Their full membership makes NATO stronger and Sweden safer. As in every NATO HQ around the globe, 32 flags are now waving in the Wilhelmsburg Barracks in Ulm.