A simple map reading mistake caused a group of highly-trained Italian soldiers to arrive for Nato exercises in the wrong country.

The mix-up was between Kristianstad in Sweden - where the crack troops landed - and Kristiansand in Norway, where they were meant to be.

The soldiers sensed something was wrong at the airport when they were herded to passport control along with the ordinary travellers, where their guns, camouflage uniforms and heavy backpacks made them stand out.







This happens now and then. After all, there are just a couple of letters - but 400 kilometres - separating the two cities

Lennart Nilsson

Kristianstad Airport