Denmark has begun deploying military equipment and advanced troops to Greenland, amid rising tensions over the Arctic island’s strategic importance and renewed rhetoric from the US, according to Danish media reports.
An advance command has already been sent to Greenland to prepare logistics and infrastructure for the possible arrival of larger Danish and allied forces, local broadcaster DR reported on Wednesday.
The advance unit’s role includes ensuring that facilities and supply lines are ready to receive main forces at a later stage.
The reinforcements are expected to include soldiers from Danish Army units, aimed at strengthening the Danish Armed Forces’ presence on the island.
However, much of Denmark’s remaining combat capability is currently tied up in NATO commitments in the Baltic states.