Stockholm says Gripen jets and rangers will bolster Nato’s Arctic presence amid tensions linked to US President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland
Sweden said on Thursday it will deploy fighter jets to patrol Arctic skies and send rangers to train in Greenland as part of Nato’s Arctic Sentry mission, marking the latest European military move amid tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring the Danish territory.
Nato announced the mission a day earlier, saying it aims to bolster the alliance’s presence in the Arctic and ease strains within the bloc.”
“This strengthens deterrence, protects our common interests, and contributes to stability in a region that is crucial for Europe and transatlantic cooperation,” Reuters quoted Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as saying in a statement.
“Sweden will initially contribute to Arctic Sentry with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft in the area around Iceland and Greenland,” he said.
The Swedish military said in a separate statement that an unspecified number of Swedish troops would also be present on the ground on Greenland.
“Swedish Air Force Rangers and Army Rangers will conduct exercises on Greenland for a couple of weeks,” the Armed Forces said.
With inputs from agencies
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