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.
