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Denmark Sends Conscripts to Arctic | US News
Denmark is sending its first conscripts to Greenland in decades, signaling a major Arctic military buildup as part of a new conscription program designed to train soldiers for extreme cold and combat. Young recruits like 19-year-old David see it as a meaningful commitment to Greenland’s people, not just national interest. This follows Denmark’s admission of past underfunding and billions pledged to bolster Arctic defenses. The troops are currently training in the brutal Arctic landscape during Exercise Arctic Endurance, while Russia views increased NATO activity as a threat — and China…
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