January 19, 2023

Sweden joins the NATO Naval Logistics Support Partnership

Story by NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

Sweden has officially become a member of the Naval Logistics Support Partnership. The country joined as an Associate Member further to a cooperation agreement between the General Manager of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), on behalf of the NATO Support and Procurement Office (NSPO), and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden, represented by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, signed on 16 December 2022.

Sweden initially joined the Naval Logistics Support Partnership in 2012 as a Trial Member, and later signed a sales agreement in May 2019.

The Swedish Navy is one of the most enduring navies in the world. Founded in 1522, it celebrated its 500th anniversary last year. After careful evaluation of the Partnership’s capabilities and its own logistics needs, Sweden decided to upgrade their membership within the Naval Logistics Support Partnership, requesting Associate Member status in March 2022.

The Naval Logistics Support Partnership (NLSP), established in 2010, is comprised of 19 NATO members and Partners for Peace. Through this Support Partnership, NSPA enable participating nations to increase their military effectiveness, by managing and performing logistics activities on their behalf, including Naval Operational Support (NOS), port services, Naval Technical Support (NTS), procurement support, transportation, and engineering and technical support.