History
The Danish military can trace its activities in Greenland back to the time of Hans Egede. From the late 18th century up to World War II, personnel from the Danish military contributed very actively to the exploration of Greenland, by land, sea and air.
After WWII fishing inspections and sea measuring began again and the first dedicated Greenland command was erected, called the "Greenland Maritime Command", located at Nuuk (Danish: Godthåb). On August 1, 1951 it changed name to the "Island Command Greenland", while simultaneously moving from Nuuk to the Naval base at Kangilinnguit (Danish: Grønnedal, at that time is was only a Marine station), where it has been ever since.
Read more about this topic: Island Command Greenland
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