Kristrún Frostadóttir

Prime Minister of Iceland. Restored Keflavik in January and lost it in February.

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wire wire record 31 Jan 2026 14:00

Allies garrison Iceland

Five heavy transports land at Keflavik in sleet. Royal Marines, French fusiliers, a SAMP/T battery on the Reykjanes lava, and Typhoons on continuous patrol. Iceland's demilitarised status ends overnight.

Operation Northern Guardian Iceland Keflavik United Kingdom France Norway 45 Commando, Royal Marines Keflavik, Iceland

wire wire record 9 Feb 2026 18:00

Operation Northern Hinge

Aster interceptors light the sky over Reykjanes at 02:40 UTC. By 11:20 the British commander surrenders with his ammunition gone. By 15:30 there are armed cordons around the Althing.

Operation Northern Hinge Iceland Keflavik 45 Commando, Royal Marines SAMP/T France United Kingdom Keflavik, Iceland