Sweden's largest military exercise in several years, Aurora 26, starts on April 27, according to multiple reports. The exercise will involve 16,000 Swedish soldiers, sailors, and officers, along with 1,500 allied personnel from twelve countries. The Netherlands will contribute five Apache attack helicopters to the exercise in Skåne. According to Aftonbladet, Marcus Nilsson, communications chief at P7, described the Apaches as notable for the noise they will make. The helicopters will fly low between Ronneby and P7 in Revingehed from April 24 for several days, and may be visible over northeastern Skåne, according to multiple reports. The attack helicopters will depart from Kallinge.
The Aurora exercise runs until May 13, but in Skåne it ends on May 5. The Swedish Armed Forces warn of many military vehicles on civilian roads from April 20 to mid-May. An exercise will be conducted at the former military airfield Lunda near Alunda, and in forests around Gimo and Österby, lasting one week starting Friday. Units from F16 – Upplands flygflottilj – will participate in the exercise at Lunda. Shooting exercises will be conducted at the airfield and in various forest areas during the Lunda exercise.
They will make noise.
Military transports will pass through Jämtland heading south due to Aurora 26. A large local exercise will take place at Hagshult airbase soon, though the exact date and location have not been specified. The Swedish Armed Forces conducted an exercise in Rinkaby over the weekend, according to multiple reports. The exact schedule of the Apache helicopter flights over Skåne and the number of military vehicles on civilian roads remain unclear.
What stands out are the Apache helicopters, they will make noise.