US EditionDenmark leads an exercise in Greenland, with Russia in mind at a time of tensions with the US
Denmark leads Arctic Light 2025 with over 550 troops from multiple NATO countries to enhance joint readiness amid heightened concerns over Russian activities in the Arctic.
- Denmark is hosting the Arctic Light 2025 military exercise in Greenland from September 9 to Friday, with participation from over 550 troops representing several European NATO countries, including France, Germany, Sweden, and Norway.
- The exercise takes place amid increasing concerns about Russia’s activities in the Arctic and ongoing disputes stemming from U.S. President Trump’s repeated attempts to assert U.S. authority over Greenland, which have been rejected by Denmark and Greenland.
- During training for boarding operations, troops were observed by special forces liaisons from the U.S., Britain, Canada, Sweden, and Germany, while France provided naval support through a warship, aerial refueling capabilities, and infantry units specialized in mountain warfare equipped with drones.
- In late January, Denmark agreed with Greenland and the Faeroe Islands on a 14.6 billion-kroner deal to improve Arctic surveillance and sovereignty through vessels, drones, and satellite capacity.
- Maj. Gen. Søren Andersen stated that Russia has built up as a regional Arctic superpower over 20 years and will redeploy resources globally once the Ukraine war ends, while Denmark strengthens military ties with the U.S. amid the exercise.
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Denmark is leading the Arctic Light 2025 military exercises in Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, involving several European NATO members. The exercises are taking place against a backdrop of tensions with the United States over its claims to the island.
Denmark leads an exercise in Greenland, with Russia in mind at a time
NUUK, Greenland: Denmark is leading a military exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Greenland, a maneuver that coincides with months of tensions over the Trump administration’s desire for US jurisdiction over the vast Arctic territory. The Arctic Light 2025 exercise, which follows maneuvers with identical or similar titles in previous years,
Denmark Leads an Exercise in Greenland, with Russia in Mind at a Time of Tensions with the US
Denmark is leading a military exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Greenland, a maneuver that coincides with months of tensions over the Trump administration's desire for U.S. jurisdiction over the vast Arctic territory.
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