Sweden and Poland have commenced "Operation Gotland Sentry," a joint military exercise involving the rapid deployment of coastal missile systems to the Swedish island of Gotland to bolster its defense. This operation, initiated within the past hour, aims to test defense plans for the Baltic Sea region and the forces' readiness to jointly defend Gotland and the surrounding waters. The exercise also demonstrates the capability for swift and decisive action in response to emerging threats, according to an announcement shared via X. The "Operation Gotland Sentry" involves moving coastal missile systems from Poland and the Swedish mainland to Gotland, establishing a comprehensive defense on sea and land. The operation is designed to evaluate concrete defense plans for the Baltic Sea region and the actual preparedness of Swedish and Polish forces for joint defense. This development comes as the vessel Oslo Carrier 3, docked in Nordenham, remains under suspicion in connection with a drone incident in Copenhagen. Reports from dock workers in Nordenham confirmed an unusually large crew of up to 14 Russians, many in their 20s and bearing tattoos, aboard the Oslo Carrier 3, a number significantly exceeding the typical crew size of seven to nine for a vessel of its dimensions, as stated by source @auonsson. Further details shared via X indicate that the Oslo Carrier 3 is being identified as a suspect ship in the Copenhagen drone attack due to the aforementioned crew composition and "a host of other circumstances." The exact timing and nature of the Copenhagen drone incident were not specified in the provided information, though the vessel's activities have drawn scrutiny following the event.
