{"id":34588,"date":"2026-03-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=34588"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T06:47:12","slug":"norway-leads-nato-training-in-arctic-conditions-during-exercise-cold-response-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/norway-leads-nato-training-in-arctic-conditions-during-exercise-cold-response-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway leads NATO training in Arctic conditions during Exercise Cold Response 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Thousands of troops from NATO member states and partner countries are training in harsh Arctic conditions as part of the multinational military exercise Cold Response 2026, led by Norway.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The large-scale drills aim to strengthen Allied cooperation and ensure forces are prepared to operate in extreme winter environments across land, sea, and air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise, which runs from March 9 to March 19, brings together approximately 25,000 soldiers from 14 nations. Training activities are taking place in northern Norway, Finland, and nearby maritime areas, with additional air operations over parts of northern Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Response is one of NATO\u2019s most important cold-weather exercises and has been held regularly in Norway for many years. The training focuses on improving cooperation between allied forces and ensuring they can respond effectively to crises in difficult environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Multinational Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Norwegian authorities, about 11,800 soldiers are training on Norwegian soil, mainly in the regions of Troms and northern Nordland. Other participating forces are operating at sea, in the air, and across neighboring Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries taking part in the exercise include Norway, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, Turkiye, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Belgium.
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An extra edge in the Arctic \u2744\ufe0f@RoyalMarines<\/a> Colour Sergeant Dan Lyness, stated:
\u201cHeavy lift Uncrewed Aerial Systems have been used extensively in the Russia\/Ukraine conflict with many new use cases, so it is critical we master this emerging capability quickly, training in the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zXzbzTs3Ex<\/a><\/p>\u2014 NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk – JFCNF (@JFCNorfolk) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>