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Sweden sends troops to Greenland at Denmark request

Wednesday, 14 January 2026AI summary
Sweden sends troops to Greenland at Denmark request

Sweden will deploy military personnel to Greenland at Denmark’s request to strengthen security in the autonomous territory and to prepare next steps for the Danish exercise ‘Operation Arctic Endurance’, the Swedish prime minister announced on X. Outlets describe the deployment as a cooperative move between Stockholm and Copenhagen rather than an escalation, with personnel to support the exercise’s preparatory phase. Travel to Greenland or nearby areas may attract heightened security attention while exercises are underway; keep an eye on travel advisories and airline or local authority notices. Travellers to Denmark and Greenland should check foreign-office updates and local advisories.

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Ulf Kristersson is Sweden’s Prime Minister since October 2022 and leader of the centre‑right Moderate Party. He announced the deployment of Swedish personnel to Greenland at Denmark’s request to strengthen Arctic security, so those watching Nordic defence cooperation should note his government’s increased regional engagement.

Operation Arctic Endurance is the name given to Sweden’s military deployment to Greenland, carried out at Denmark’s request to bolster security, prepare local infrastructure and enhance cooperation in the Arctic region. The operation signals heightened Nordic focus on Arctic defence and may affect regional military activity and logistics — travellers and businesses with Arctic links should monitor official updates.

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