Army chief says Denmark is ready to permanently station combat soldiers in Greenland

It is highly relevant that we continue to be there, he told TV 2.

Danish army soldiers have been on temporary exercises in Greenland since January, and in August a group of conscripts was stationed on the island. The navy has also long had dog sled patrols with a smaller number of military personnel.

But the army now has the resources to expand its presence with a permanent battle group, according to Peter Boysen, who emphasizes that it is ultimately up to politicians to make such a decision.

The terrain and climate are so different compared with Denmark that if we ever have to go there and solve a critical task, it is important that we have the knowledge and training to operate there, he told TV 2.