The purpose of this annual meeting is to discuss regional challenges and to identfy common opportunities. Topics beeing discussed are military developments concerning equipment, training, exercises and operations. Among this years topics discussions have focused on Nordic-Baltic capacity package, cyber defence and improved surveillance.
The annual Nordic-Baltic meeting is a regional cooperation mechanism on military affairs.
This functioning and constructive Nordic-Baltic defence cooperation has been ongoing since the BALTSEA (Baltic Security Assistance Forum) was established in 1997.