Karlskrona naval base is the largest
naval base of the
Swedish Navy. Located in
Blekinge in southern Sweden, the base has close ties with the city of
Karlskrona. It has an exceptionally well-sheltered location: arcs of islands provide a strong defense not only from the sea but also from land attacks. Two of Sweden's three naval warfare flotillas are based there. It contains the
Marinmuseum and the
Ropewalk (
Repslagarbanan), the longest wooden building in the country.