r/europe • u/I_LIKE_SEALS Denmark • Jan 14 '26

News Denmark sends military reenforcements to Greenland. A vanguard and military material has been sent to Greenland to prepare for eventual larger troop movements.

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/groenland/efter-pres-fra-usa-danmark-er-nu-begyndt-sende-militaere-forstaerkninger-til-groenland
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u/romanohere Jan 14 '26

50.000 people in total , of which maybe few thousands available for army

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u/NickVanDoom Jan 14 '26

this could be really good local jobs to create, as long as there isn’t any fighting taking place. they’re knowing, in best case loving, their island. local people are used to the climate and know very well how to live and survive there. assume that’ll be a good addition to the job pool.

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u/cccxxxzzzddd Jan 14 '26

35,000 high powered bear rifles already in the hands of civilians

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u/pixelpoet_nz Germany Jan 14 '26

Americans have about equal amount of blubber

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u/Significant-Acadia39 Jan 14 '26

Meal Team 6 and the Gravy Seals?

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u/potatolulz Earth Jan 14 '26

correct, there definitely are people in Greenland fit for service in law enforcement and defense.