Episode 14

Stèidhich an t-Suain ionad-airm air Eilean Ghotland sa Mhuir Bhaltaiceach ann an 1811 às dèidh dhan Ruis ionnsaigh a thoirt air. Dhùin iad e ann an 2005 dar a bhathar an dùil ri sìth mhaireannach san Roinn Eòrpa. Ach às dèidh dhan Ruis a dhol a-steach a Chrimea stèidhich iad rèisimeid às ùr ann an Gotland agus chaidh a neartachadh bho chionn ghoirid. Chan eil an t-Suain mar phàirt de NATO, ach tha aonta co-obrachaidh aca leis a' bhuidheann. Leis gu bheil Gotland suidhichte faisg air na dùthchannan Baltaiceach tha beachd ann gum biodh e cudromach gus an sgìre sin a dhìon nan toireadh an Ruis ionnsaigh oirre. Tha cuid a' meas Gotland mar "shoitheach-phlèanaichean nach gabh a chur fodha".

Sweden established an army base on the Baltic Sea island of Gotland in 1811 after a Russian invasion. It was closed in 2005 when many thought there would be lasting peace in Europe. But when Russia took over Crimea they re-established a regiment on Gotland and reinforced it recently. Sweden is not a part of NATO, but has a cooperation agreement with the alliance. Because Gotland is situated near the Baltic countries some say it could be important in the defence of that area in the face of a Russian attack. Gotland has been called an "unsinkable aircraft carrier".