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Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, Special forces patrol unit in Northeast Greenland.

The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol is a specialized unit that monitors a vast region along Greenland's northeast coast using two-person teams and trained dogs. The patrol moves on foot and by dog sled through ice and snow to cross and protect remote areas.

The unit was founded in 1941 to protect the Arctic region and detect threats. During World War II it played a key role in stopping foreign operations in the north.

Members form deep bonds with their sled dogs through months spent together crossing frozen terrain. These relationships between handler and animal are essential to how the unit operates in this remote environment.

Members complete extensive training in medicine, dentistry, meteorology, and survival skills before deployment. The missions themselves are not open to visitors, but information about the unit is available at local sources.

What sets this unit apart is that it operates in one of the wildest and most remote regions on Earth without using modern vehicles. This choice preserves traditional skills and allows the patrol to work in conditions that machines cannot handle.

GPS coordinates: 74.30000,-20.23330

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:03

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