# NATO holds 'Northern Viking' military drills in Iceland

https://mins.news/en/video/36303

- DW News, 2026-08-29 00:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHzIvQzfpB8

> NATO is conducting military exercises in Iceland to strengthen the alliance’s defense of critical sea routes and undersea infrastructure in the Arctic north. Air and naval forces from 10 countries are participating in the biennial Northern Viking exercise, including a Canadian ship practicing anti-submarine warfare.

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