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German Military Personnel Unexpectedly Depart from Greenland

Published January 18, 2026, 14:14
German Military Personnel Unexpectedly Depart from Greenland

Members of the German military force that had traveled to Greenland have unexpectedly departed for Germany, according to a report by the newspaper Bild. The German Ministry of Defense has not yet provided an official explanation for the sudden departure. Bild reports that an order was given from Berlin to return the team, which consisted of 15 personnel from the three branches of the armed forces. According to information, the mission was reconnaissance, aimed at investigating Greenland's defense capabilities in cooperation with other NATO countries.