Canada strengthens Defence Cooperation with the Kingdom of Denmark
News release
February 14, 2026 – Munich, Germany – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
At the Munich Security Conference on Friday, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, alongside Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen, his Faroese counterpart Sirið Stenberg and his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt, signed a Canada–Denmark Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The agreement strengthens defence cooperation across several key areas, including defence innovation, materiel and industrial cooperation, mutual logistics support, and personnel, training, exercises and education. The MOU reflects a shared commitment to transatlantic security and reinforces cooperation between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies at a time of increasing complexity in the global security environment.
This agreement builds on the strong momentum in the defence relationship between Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark, including Denmark joining Canada’s Maritime Security Partnership at the NATO Summit on June 25, 2025. Together, these initiatives demonstrate a shared commitment to deepening practical cooperation in the North Atlantic and the High North.
Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark are close and like-minded Allies, connected by geography and aligned in defence priorities. Both countries have built a strong defence relationship over decades of practical cooperation and a common dedication to regional security and strengthening wider Euro‑Atlantic security.
Quotes
“Canada is an Arctic nation—and we will defend the North. Today, this defence cooperation agreement with Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands strengthens our collective deterrence and our ability to operate seamlessly with our North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies and partners in the High North. Today, we send a clear message: the Arctic is secure, and we will keep it that way.”
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence
Quick facts
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Canada and Denmark have a long-standing history of defence cooperation as founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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NATO is a cornerstone of Canada’s international security policy. Canada steadfastly supports its principle of collective defence by providing direct support to NATO.
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Canada recently announced $50 million to the Danish Model to purchase capabilities through Ukraine’s domestic industry, bringing Canada’s total contribution to $190 million.
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Canada shares a 3,000 km maritime border with the Kingdom of Denmark (Greenland) as well as rich historic and cultural links between the Inuit populations on both sides of the border.
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Contacts
Maya Ouferhat
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email: maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
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