The operation will tie together various allied activities in the region, including Denmark’s Arctic Endurance exercises, NATO said in a statement on Wednesday. “There is every need to make sure that we protect this vital part of NATO territory.”Arctic Sentry will be led by Joint Forces Command Norfolk and overseen by Allied Command Operations, NATO said. The operation will also benefit from “the latest technological insights” from Allied Command Transformation, the secretary general said. Arctic Sentry will be an “increased vigilance activity” similar to the alliance’s Baltic Sentry and Eastern Sentry operations, under direct authority of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, according to Rutte. U.K. forces are expected to play a “vital role” in Arctic Sentry, with military planning underway, according to the MoD.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 12, 2026 08:34 UTC