Media: the United States will return its troops to Iceland

The United States and Iceland signed a declaration providing for the return to the island of American troops withdrawn from there in 2006 g, reports TASS message from an AFP agency.

“The security situation in Europe, including in the North Atlantic, has changed over the past decade, the authorities of Iceland and the United States have found it necessary to adopt a new declaration. We would like to especially emphasize the limited presence of American forces in Iceland, which reflects a new stage in our cooperation ",

said in a statement the head of the Icelandic Foreign Ministry Lily Alfredsdottir

The document also provides for more active military cooperation between countries, including military maneuvers.

The agency notes that, despite NATO membership, Iceland does not have its own regular troops. With 2008 G, its airspace is patrolled by Allied aircraft across the alliance.

“During the Cold War, the American military contingent was stationed in this country at Keflavik airbase. In 2006, the United States withdrew its units from Iceland, the base was closed, and now the base territory is part of Reykjavik International Airport, ”the publication clarifies.

Comments

[volot-voin]

the small "densely populated" country of the descendants of the Vikings probably really needs it.

Americans to the Arctic are torn! There are no icebreakers of their own, so we’ll even build a base!

For this and a bridgehead. They have a couple of icebreakers: http: //zagopod.com/blog/43514006745/Arktika: -u-Rossii-40-moschnyih-ledokolov, -u

-ameriki-ostalos-dva
But this is not a reason for us to relax. The ancestors left us a good reserve, shipyards, navy, industry, science, education, armed forces, etc. We can still compete with the United States and can even put it on the shoulder blades. Glory to our great ancestors!

[Ami du peuple]

Quote: volot-voin

Americans to the Arctic are torn! There are no icebreakers of their own, so we’ll even build a base! For this and a bridgehead. A couple of icebreakers they have

The Arctic has nothing to do with it. Iceland is an important outpost of Americans in the North Atlantic to ensure that their convoys are sent to Europe in the event of an armed conflict between Russia and NATO.
"Cold War singer" Tom Clancy has a novel on this subject called "The Red Storm Rises," in which, by capturing Icelandic Keflavik, the Russians almost win the Battle of the Atlantic.
And, of course, this base is indispensable for deploying NATO anti-submarine aircraft - a serious obstacle to the actions of the submarine forces of our Northern Fleet in the Atlantic.

[volot-voin]

Quote: Ami du peuple

Iceland is an important outpost of Americans in the North Atlantic to ensure that their convoys are sent to Europe in the event of an armed conflict between Russia and NATO.

Your truth.

The Arctic has nothing to do with it.

Very much moreover, perhaps there is a concomitant goal, but the United States has never refused the battle for the Arctic.

[DMB_95]

Quote: volot-voin

perhaps there is a concomitant goal, but the United States has never refused the battle for the Arctic.

In Iceland and its ter. States can create another node of their missile defense. It will be more difficult (longer) for us to destroy it than Romanian, for example.

[Amurets]

Quote: DMB_95

In Iceland and its ter. States can create another node of their missile defense. It will be more difficult (longer) for us to destroy it than Romanian, for example.

Do not forget about the Icelandic-Faroe frontier. These waters belong to Scotland. The Americans do not exclude the split of Great Britain because of the referendum. Scotland is not a member of NATO, and then, who will protect this line?

[GSH-18]

I didn’t understand, but what did the Indians allow them to do? or again "democracy" are going to forcibly sow?

[Vend]

Entrusted the goat with cabbage. There will be nothing good for the Icelanders except lawlessness.

[fox21h]

When will these flawed ones calm down or only after the creation of the Stalin Strait?

[PDM80]

Americans to the Arctic are torn! There are no icebreakers of their own, so we’ll even build a base!

[na76]

Well, another goal for our strategic nuclear forces will appear

[Vadim237]

Here are just warheads for them, Russia is no longer enough to hit all 3000 US and NATO military facilities

[dsm100]

What turkey mattresses on volcanoes are going to fry ?!

[Alexander Romanov]

I understand that the United States managed to convince Iceland that Russia would attack them in a week.

[Denis DV]

No, it's from the British Icelanders insure
1. Revenge for football is afraid.
2. Angletos after leaving the EU will break after Icelandic herring. They are now EU quotas on the side

[mig29mks]

Further, the United States will tell the whole world that aggressive Russia directed its missiles at all, and something needs to be done with this! nor will they clarify that the base is blamed for everything about the United States! usa is usa

[Mcarrow]

Everyone can understand them as land should be to the collective farm, and the blood of the nation must be renewed.

[dobrik10]

Press on the caterpillar and it will fade. That is the reason.

[denssss]

The British were offended by the Icelanders for the World Cup and complained to his grandfather Sam)))))

[Khariton]

Quote: denssss

The British were offended by the Icelanders for the World Cup and complained to his grandfather Sam)))))

Along the way, yes ...))) But seriously, everything is trite .. "The Russian threat" is always a very profitable "brand" for the USA! And there are also Scots bustling around ..))))

[DMoroz]

Somehow Russia, saving Iceland from default, gave it a loan of $ 4 billion, and they took it and spent all the money on football, they didn’t pay it back, and now it turns out that the Icelandic team is like the Russian team ... ??!?! ?!

[Xmyp]

Everywhere they’ll shit what kind of nation.

[prior]

To bend the weak is so democratic, it is so American.
It is amazing that in such a strategically tasty place they could do without the USA for a long time.

[Bort radist]

Not good news. IL-76 disappeared in the Irkutsk region. It was involved in extinguishing fires. Communication interrupted at an altitude of 3 meters. We hope for the best possible. Decent decent maybe the crew managed to leave the side.

[x.andvlad]

The Americans now have the following logic: if somewhere at one time there was a base, then it must be taken by all means, otherwise the role of "hegemon" has recently been somehow unconvincing.
And Icelanders will not be worse from this. The American presence will be clearly not free.

[Bort radist]

Now, on Russia 24, additions. The news is opposite to the previous ones. "An airplane in a heavy smoke zone could hit tree branches." Before that, it was reported that the connection was lost at 3000. From three thousand to a minimum without communication? It would be better not to report anything. Against the background of the recent resignations, reports will now begin one better than the other.

[noWAR]

On the Russian-Icelandic border will be troubled now.

[AlexTires]

It was a beautiful place ... Peaceful ... And now it will turn into a GOAL ...

[sergey2017]

It is necessary to objectively evaluate the role of Iceland in the NATO bloc. The defense of this country is provided by the Icelandic Coast Guard forces, which patrol territorial waters and airspace. The coast guard also includes air defense forces, which consist of a radar shield and four American F-16s. Also on the island is constantly deployed aircraft reconnaissance aircraft AWACS, four helicopters and one tanker. In addition, NATO forces are based in Iceland. These include: submarine-hunting planes, combat boats, and, most importantly, the transatlantic communications center, which should be activated at the time the hostilities begin. In addition, there are also special “troops” of Iceland - a powerful unit specializing in rescue operations in the oceans. In accordance with the alliance command plan, approved in 1998, Iceland is assigned the role of NATO’s reserve headquarters. In 2006, American forces were withdrawn from the base located in Keflavik, but a bilateral defense agreement is still in effect. In addition, Iceland has agreements on armed defense with Denmark, Norway and other NATO members. Iceland holds an annual NATO exercise, code-named "Northern Viking." The latest such exercises took place in 2011.

[AlexTires]

That's right, that is why since the days of the USSR there was a plan to neutralize this base and the entire strategic air defense of NATO’s northern flank in northern Norway, which made it possible to win the war without using nuclear weapons ....

[Arkan]

On the map of our General Staff, a new goal appeared. Greetings to you Icelanders then the Strategic Missile Forces and the Russian Aerospace Forces, as well as other relevant departments!

[weksha50]

""The security situation in Europe, including the North Atlantic, has changed over the past decade, "...

What, Russia already threatens Iceland ???

[Koresh]

Damn, I’m still sick for their team ... it would be better if the Russians were asked to place their fans in exchange for protection from British aggression.

[BOB044]

The population of Iceland is 332. And who comes to mind to capture them with a volcanic landscape island.

[rotmistr60]

And who comes to mind to capture

Naturally, it won't come to us. But the United States, like that dog who was taken out for a walk, has already raised his paw and marked the territory so that others would know who "walks" here.

[svp67]

As soon as the United States returns its troops to Iceland, the "takeoff" of the Icelandic football miracle will end ... It's a pity

[Hariton laptev]

Quote: Wend

Entrusted the goat with cabbage. There will be nothing good for the Icelanders except lawlessness.

They started playing football correctly, they offended England, they beat it out of the championship, they beat it to their fingernail, under the control of goat-bearded Uncle Sam

[afrikanez]

The document also provides for more active military cooperation between countries, including military maneuvers.

I wonder why they need to carry out any maneuvers. Yes, even with the Americans? There are hardly any hunters on this glacier island to conquer it.

[jaroff]

I wanted to sympathize with the Icelandic national team at the European Championship, after this news I will not. Although, if you think about it, in the quarter finals there are only members of NATO, except for Iceland.

[volot-voin]

Quote: zharyoff

I wanted to sympathize with the Icelandic national team at the European Championship

\\\ was rooting for our team, after its departure, it was no longer interested in who would win ((((((

[jaroff]

I made a mistake with Iceland, it is not only a member of NATO, but also one of the founding countries of NATO.

[MACCABI-TLV]

inspired by the article ...
http://pikabu.ru/story/islandiya_protiv_vsekh_istoriya_treskovyikh_voyn_3869033