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>Daneborg is first and foremost the headquarters of the Sirius patrol
Why members of an elite Danish force patrol the rooftop of the world … by dog sled.
By Denver David Robinson, Contributor JUNE 22, 2016
Since 1953 the Sirius Patrol has operated under its original mandate – to enforce Denmark’s sovereignty in this territory that lies entirely above the Arctic Circle. The unit’s origins can be traced to a decree issued in 1933 by the League of Nations’ Permanent Court of International Justice, which settled a longstanding dispute between Norway and Denmark over which country could claim Greenland. The court ruled in Denmark’s favor but required it to maintain a continual presence in Northeast Greenland thereafter.
While most soldiers around the world worry about the dangers of war, members of Denmark’s unique Sledge Patrol Sirius face a different set of challenges – cryogenic winds, quaggy glaciers, frostbite, and polar bears.
In February, the US Embassy in Copenhagen arranged a diplomatic mission to NE Greenland, led by the American ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford.
Greenland has become increasingly important to Mr. Gifford’s work since the US became the chair of the eight-nation Arctic Council in 2015.
>https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2016/0622/The-world-s-most-unusual-military-unit