US EditionDenmark Leads Large Military Exercise in Greenland – without US
- Denmark is leading Arctic Light 2025, its largest military exercise in Greenland's history, involving over 550 troops from Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, and Norway.
- The exercise focuses on Arctic defense scenarios against Russian and Chinese activities, using special forces, frigates, F-16 jets, and drones.
- Denmark aims to assert its capability to defend Greenland and reduce reliance on military support amid growing diplomatic friction.
- Major-General Soren Andersen stated the exercise is not intended to send a message to Washington, explaining that U.S. forces were not invited despite ongoing military cooperation.
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Denmark has not invited the US military to participate in Arctic Light 2025, the largest military exercise in modern Greenland history, as NATO allies step up defense cooperation in the Arctic amid US interest in the island. Denmark's Arctic commander, Soren Andersen, confirmed that while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had been invited, no US military units had been invited to participate, Reuters reports. "We work together with colleagues at…
According to independent military analysts, the exercise carries a strong political message: it demonstrates that Denmark is responsibly taking care of Greenland with the help of NATO allies.
Denmark Excludes US From Largest-Ever Military Exercise in Greenland
NEWS BRIEF Denmark is leading its largest-ever military exercise in Greenland, Arctic Light 2025, notably excluding U.S. forces despite their historical presence and strategic interest in the region. The move signals Copenhagen’s effort to assert sovereignty and strengthen NATO partnerships beyond Washington amid ongoing tensions over Trump’s past remarks about acquiring Greenland. WHAT HAPPENED WHY […] The post Denmark Excludes US From Largest-…
Denmark has disinvited the US military from Arctic Light 2025, the largest military exercise in modern history in Greenland, as NATO allies step up defense cooperation in the Arctic amid US interest in the island.
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