This page covers publicly reported military deployments in the High North, Greenland, the Norwegian and Barents seas and Arctic waters. It lists foreign forces sent to the region, force movements within it and major exercises, each with its deploying country, status, date and sources.
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Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | Norwegian Sea | 🚢 Aircraft carrier | HMS Prince of Wales (R09): High North / Norwegian waters; heading to Oslo for Atlantic Future Forum Nov. 11–12 Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | USNI News Atlantic Future Forum +4 more |
| United Kingdom | Arctic | 🪖 Ground forces | United Kingdom: UK Carrier Strike Group (HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Dauntless) to Arctic and North Atlantic, under NATO command About 1,200 personnel Estimate | Confirmed active | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | Royal Navy |
 United States |  Greenland | ⚓ Military base | U.S. personnel at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland 150 Estimate | Confirmed active | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | The Boston Globe (Jan. 23, 2026) |
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