Whats happening up north?

[fleeingjam]

Can someone explain to me why the Nunavut Rangers are deployed in the north doing all these exercises because of Denmark? or is it? i dont know really is just cauught a glimpse on the news a little while back.

 

[Bert]

Canadian Rangers are reservists and belong military organization that supports the regular
forces and by extension sovereignty in the North.  Their patrols are not soley because of
Denmark.

Check out this site:

http://www.rangers.dnd.ca/pubs/rangers/intro_e.asp

 

[pbi]

Bert is right. There are Ranger Patrol Groups (CRPGs) all across Northern Canada, and they are always going on exercise or operations. I wouldn't put too much credence in a suggestion that it is just because of Denmark. Cheers.

 

[rounder]

Please excuse my ignorance... what does Denmark have to do with it? Are they a threat?

 

[Sheerin]

a little while ago the the Danish frigate Vaedderen landed troops and planted the Danish flag on Hans Island, we claim Hans Island as part of Canada and such it could be argued that the Danes 'invaded' us that day.

http://www.naval.ca/article/Heubert/The_Return_of_the_Vikings.html
here is a good article on the matter and if you do a search you'll find several threads about it here at army.ca

enjoy.