Joint Arctic Command: "Ready if Russia or China Change Course"

This summer, the Joint Arctic Command will increase its presence in Greenland with fighter jets, frigates, and helicopters.

Its commander, Major General Søren Andersen, explains what this entails for Greenland and security in the Arctic to the Greenlandic national broadcaster Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa.

He states that the armament is not due to the threat from the United States, but from Russia and China, even though they do not yet pose a threat.

"Both Russia and China are active in the Arctic near Alaska and the North Atlantic off Norway. For me, it's about being ready and being able to look after the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and the entire kingdom. It requires that we have extra units up in June to train," says the major general.

He adds that no thought has been given to what signal the armament sends to the United States.

"No, my primary task is to be able to prepare for if Chinese or Russian units change their operational pattern. We have excellent cooperation with the American defense."

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