Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark have formalised a Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on 13 February 2026.
The agreement was signed by Canada’s Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty alongside Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen, Faroese Minister of Defence Sirið Stenberg, and Greenland’s Minister of Defence Vivian Motzfeldt.
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The memorandum sets out enhanced collaboration in areas such as defence innovation, industrial and materiel partnerships, shared logistics, and joint activities involving personnel, training, exercises, and education.
It demonstrates a joint dedication to transatlantic security and bolsters coordination among Nato allies amid a challenging global security landscape.
David J. McGuinty said: “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.”
This development follows progress in Canada–Denmark defence relations, notably Denmark’s inclusion in Canada’s Maritime Security Partnership, which was announced during the Nato Summit last June.
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By GlobalDataBoth countries seek to deepen operational collaboration in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions through these initiatives.
The two nations share a 3,000-kilometre maritime border between Canada and Greenland.
Canada and Denmark also share historical ties as founding members of Nato. The organisation remains central to Canada’s security policy, with continued Canadian support for its principle of collective defence.
Recently, Canada outlined an additional contribution of $50m to the Danish Model for purchasing capabilities from Ukraine’s domestic industry. This brings Canada’s total funding through this channel to $190m.
