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Originally Posted by GP_Matt
What is the deal with that? How does a country have no army and get others to take care of them?
I read a bit and it said Iceland was considered important against the Soviets so NATO stepped in then. Does Iceland pay NATO for the protection/services or is defense just seen as not important to them?
Iceland is a partner in NATO so if there is a NATO led mission somewhere do they contribute at all or just hang back?
Not trying to sound rude, just curious. Although I do think Canada should flex some muscle and land 20 soldiers in Iceland for an occupation.  |
During the Cold War Iceland was extremely strategic from the standpoint of Convoy's going from North America to Europe both in terms of air cover and anti-submarine activities.
Nato was more then willing to place advanced fighters on the Island and use it as a home for part of the Sosus network.
With the Russian resergence and development of new long range frontal naval aviation aircraft and new subs, and with the importance of arctic resources Iceland could become a key strategic defense partner again.