Germany sends and then withdraws a small military team from Greenland

Germany sent a small team of 13 soldiers from the Bundeswehr, its military, to Greenland for a short reconnaissance mission. The deployment was described as a symbolic act of support for NATO's presence in the Arctic.

After a brief stay, the German military team was ordered to leave Greenland. The mission occurred amid discussions about NATO's role in the region and reports about U.S. interest in Greenland.