The government has given the green light to the Swedish Armed Forces to contribute Swedish air power to NATO's air surveillance.
This means that Swedish fighter jets will carry out missions within the framework of "NATO air policing", primarily over the so-called frontline states in the Baltic region.
The decision was made three days after Sweden joined the defense alliance.
Stoltenberg welcomes Sweden to NATO's air surveillance and says he is more secure than ever that it is an asset to have Sweden in the alliance.
He celebrated Sweden's national day at Skansen and sang "Du gamla du fria" with full throat.
NATO's air surveillance is an incident readiness whose purpose is to preserve the integrity of NATO's airspace and to deter attacks in the air.
It is primarily the F17 air wing in Ronneby that will contribute to NATO air policing.
Sweden is already conducting surveillance today under Swedish command, the difference now is that the operation will be carried out directly under NATO command.
The planes will be based in Sweden and will primarily operate in the Östersjö region.
If Sweden wants to send armed troops abroad, parliamentary approval is required, but the government does not consider that today's decision requires such approval.
