| Nordic Battlegroup | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2008–present |
| Country | |
| Allegiance |  European Union |
| Branch | EU Battlegroups |
| Role | Multi (Sea, Air and Land) |
| Size | 2500 |
| Part of | EU Battle Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Enköping, Sweden (can change to other participating countries) |
| Motto(s) | Ad omnia paratus ("Prepared for anything") |
| Colors | Blue, silver and gold |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig-Gen Stefan Andersson |
The Nordic Battlegroup (NBG) is one of eighteen European Union battlegroups. It consists of around 2,500 soldiers including officers, with manpower contributed from the seven participating Northern European countries, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.[1] The military strategic command of the force is done in cooperation with any of the suitable five Operation Headquarters framework nations at the time for deployment.[2] Before 2022, Denmark opted out of the Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU, hence all battlegroups. Norway has negotiated an opt-in to participate, even though it is not an EU member state. Sweden, Finland and Norway have planned to form a joint battlegroup.
- ^ Braw, Elisabeth (22 May 2017). "Germany Is Quietly Building a European Army Under Its Command". Foreign Policy.
- ^ Ulf K. Rask (2006-05-29). "Inauguration of the Nordic Battle Group Headquarters". Försvarsmakten. Archived from the original on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-26.