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UK pushes military presence in the Arctic provokes Russia

Jyotirmay Kaushal by Jyotirmay Kaushal
May 29, 2025
in Geopolitics
UK pushes military presence in the Arctic provokes Russia
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The United Kingdom is significantly enhancing its military footprint in the Arctic. It has been reported that the UK is now establishing a permanent base in northern Norway and conducting joint exercises with Nordic NATO allies. This strategic move is being viewed by Russia as a provocative escalation in the region.

In March 2023, the UK inaugurated Camp Viking in Øverbygd, Norway, a facility primarily used by the Royal Marines and Army Commandos for Arctic and mountain warfare training. The base, situated approximately 40 miles south of Tromsø, is strategically located near Norwegian military installations, including the Skjold garrison and Bardufoss Air Station. Under a ten-year agreement with Norway, the UK Ministry of Defence operates the camp, which serves as a hub for British and NATO forces in the High North.

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The Arctic is a sensitive region with an abundance of untapped resources. This has attracted almost all the major world powers. Russia, China, and the USA are already embroiled in a tussle over the regions. The Arctic resources are a major reason Donald Trump is so focused on landing a deal with Greenland, as it will give the United States more direct access.

Denmark has been particularly alarmed by these developments and has roped in Europe to get involved, with France eager to join in. However, now it seems even the UK wants to get deeply involved in the Arctic race.

Joint Military Exercises for the Arctic

In recent drills, over 350 British troops participated in extensive exercises in Lapland, utilizing Apache attack helicopters and conducting live-fire operations. These exercises, coordinated with Finnish and Swedish forces, aim to demonstrate NATO’s readiness and deter potential aggression from Russia.

Russia perceives NATO’s expansion and increased military activities in the Arctic as direct threats. President Vladimir Putin has warned that the deployment of NATO infrastructure in Nordic countries would provoke a response. This sentiment reflects Moscow’s broader concerns about encirclement and the militarization of the Arctic region.

The UK’s enhanced Arctic presence underscores the growing importance of the region in global security dynamics. As Arctic ice recedes, new shipping routes and access to natural resources are emerging, intensifying geopolitical competition. The establishment of Camp Viking and joint exercises with Nordic allies signal a commitment to maintaining stability and deterring aggression in the High North.

However, it is possible that in the long term, the region will become a battleground for the major world powers over regional security, resource exploration, oil, rare Earths, and new trade routes, and the UK intends to be right in the midst of it all.

 

 

 

 

 

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Dreaming of a reality that is a dream. A scribbler in the current incarnation with an avid interest in global affairs.

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