January 15, 2026military operationmilitaryArctic defenseNATO
Denmark Launches Operation Arctic Endurance, Deploys Troops to Greenland
Denmark activated Operation Arctic Endurance, deploying additional military personnel, naval vessels and surveillance drones to Greenland. The deployment included frigate patrols through Greenlandic waters and expanded intelligence coverage of the island. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the operation was a direct response to the security situation created by Trump's annexation threats and would run indefinitely.