Welcome to NORDCAPS
NORDCAPS is the military cooperation between the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) and was established in 1997 by Nordic Ministers of Defence. The aim was to strengthen already existing cooperation in the Nordic Cooperation Group for Military UN matters (NORDSAMFN) with regard to military peace support operations (PSO) and expand it to cover operations mandated or lead by others than the UN. NORDCAPS is an optional tool for enhanced coordination when there is a common political will between the Nordic nations to contribute together in specific Peace Support Operations and other PSO activities.
Operational Engagements
NORDCAPS will engage in Peace Support Operations (PSO) on a case-by-case basis. Each question concerning a potential operational engagement will be subject to separate decisions. NORDCAPS is a Nordic arrangement with no permanent command structures or standing forces.
Nordic Training and Courses
NORDCAPS cooperation also includes conduct of courses, education, competence development, training and exercises for Nordic personnel. The NORDCAPS courses are also open to non-Nordic students. Conducting courses includes exchange of Nordic students and instructors in accordance with an agreed course catalogue.
Nordic Support
Export of courses, education, competence development, training and exercises – in areas such as Security Sector Reform (SSR), regional capacity development (building) and other areas of military support.