A rapid deployment of German and Swedish forces to Gotland island

A rapid deployment of German and Swedish forces to Gotland island is being carried out today. Units from 🇸🇪 and 🇩🇪 are rehearsing the swift reinforcement of the strategic island in order to ensure the security of the Baltic Sea.#SilverWotan#NATO pic.twitter.com/A0r3LF8XUP

— Försvarsmakten (@Forsvarsmakten) September 18, 2026

Why?

If Gotland island needs reinforcing then things are beyond bad.  Europe at that point is beyond screwed, nothing makes sense and the Russians have apparently teamed up with aliens from outer space.

My guess.

Just like most joint exercises its useless posturing. 

Which brings up something else.

Studies have been done to determine how much flying (simulator and real) a pilot needs in order to be proficient.  I have never seen a REAL DEAL study to determine how many exercises, field days...whatever, combat arms needs in order to be proficient.