History of military ballooning Medway, Kent. It moved to Stanhope Lines, Aldershot in 1890 when a balloon section and depot were formed as permanent units of the Royal Engineers establishment. Balloons were first deployed by the British Army during the expeditions to Bechuanaland and Suakin in 1885. They were also deployed during the Second Boer War (1899–1902), where they were used in artillery observation with the Kimberley column and during the Siege of Ladysmith. On October 5, 1907, Colonel John Capper (late Royal Engineers) and team flew the military airship "Nulli Secundus" from Farnborough around St. Paul's Cathedral in London and back with a
Military equipment of Sweden during the Cold War the Royal Swedish Navy between 1945 and 1991. Sweden had 12 torpedo boats during the Cold War. Sweden had a total of 26 submarines throughout the Cold War. Sweden had a huge air force - the fourth largest in the world - throughout the Cold War, consisting of more than 4,000 aircraft. Out of these, no less than 3,574 aircraft were armed fighters along with many hundred bombers. "See article links for further information on specific equipment" Military equipment of Sweden during the Cold War Sweden played a role of major importance during the Cold War, despite not officially participating.