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SLIDESHOW | images | 250430-N-ES994-1004 Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby meets with the Chief of the Swedish Navy Rear Adm. Johan Norlén at the Pentagon for a formal Head of Navy engagement, April 30, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio).

Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Desiree Frame provided the following readout:

Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby met with the Chief of the Swedish Navy Rear Adm. Johan Norlén at the Pentagon for a formal Head of Navy engagement today.

The two leaders discussed the progress of Sweden's accession into NATO, insights into Sweden’s security framework, and their desire to increase interoperability between the two nations.

Kilby also expressed appreciation for Sweden’s ongoing participation in multilateral exercises alongside the United States and NATO— including Steadfast Defender and BALTOPS —which serve to deepen operational capabilities and uphold regional security in the Atlantic and Baltic regions.

Both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to advancing their navies bilateral relations and increasing operations in the Baltic Sea and within NATO frameworks, in support of a secure and stable Euro-Atlantic area.