British Defense Minister John Healey attends a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 21, 2026. Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/ReutersThe number of British soldiers deployed to northern Norway to help secure the Arctic will double from 1,000 to 2,000 over the next three years, the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Feb. 11.The MoD said the increase in British presence in the Arctic region is in response to rising threats from Russia.
UK to Deploy More Troops to Norway in Response to Arctic Defense Concerns, Says Minister
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