Denmark’s army chief, General Michael Wiggers, demanded that NATO take concrete steps to increase security in the Arctic. “We must act actively in the Arctic with NATO, conduct operations and hold exercises” he told the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” (Saturday edition). He noted that Greenland should be used for joint exercises.
The chief of the General Staff called for a permanent commitment. “Security in the Arctic isn’t a TV show that ends after two hours” he said. It requires continuous effort and long‑term engagement to protect the region from growing threats.
In light of recent Trump threats, Wiggers made clear that he has never doubted either Greenland’s safety or the ability to deter Russia and China. “The real challenge isn’t protecting Greenland itself but monitoring it, because the country is huge-about six times the size of Germany” he added.
Wiggers rejected the idea that 1,000 additional European troops would boost Greenland’s security. “It’s not just about numbers” he said. “To monitor what’s happening in the Arctic, you don’t need large forces but advanced technology that gathers data and provides a real‑time situational picture”. He called for new surveillance tools such as satellite programmes and unmanned aircraft.