Canada Considers Deploying Troops to Greenland for NATO Exercises Amid Rising Arctic Tensions
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Firstpost20-01-2026, 07:08

Canada Considers Deploying Troops to Greenland for NATO Exercises Amid Rising Arctic Tensions

  • Canada is evaluating the deployment of troops to Greenland for upcoming NATO exercises, with a decision pending from Prime Minister Mark Carney.
  • The move comes amidst President Trump's past threats regarding Greenland and Canada, adding pressure on Carney to balance allied solidarity and US relations.
  • Several European nations, including Germany and France, have already sent military personnel to Greenland to prepare for larger drills.
  • The US is deploying military aircraft to Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, formerly Thule Air Force Base, for planned defense activities.
  • Norad confirms the US deployment is part of routine operations to defend North America, coordinated with Denmark and Greenland, building on existing cooperation.

Why It Matters: Canada is weighing troop deployment to Greenland for NATO drills, navigating Arctic tensions and US relations.

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