# Military and civilian responders train sea rescue off Nuuk

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- Published: 2026-10-30
- Author: Daniel Trangeled
- Type: News · Section: Maritime · Country: denmark
- Language: en (original)
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- Primary source: https://www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2026/redningsaktorer-gar-sammen-om-ovelse-i-gronland/
- Tags: denmark, greenland, nuuk, joint arctic command, greenland police, danish defence, air greenland, triton, aasiaat radio, ejnar mikkelsen, mh-60r seahawk, challenger aircraft, tappik

> Joint Arctic Command, Greenland Police, Aasiaat Radio and Air Greenland conducted the TAPPIK exercise near Nuuk, simulating a collision between a fishing vessel and a tourist boat to practice maritime search and rescue. The drill, involving ships, helicopters, and an aircraft, also served as the practical finale for SAR Mission Coordinator and On Scene Coordinator training courses.

![TAPPIK exercise in Greenland](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/a0dd3864-b46e-45ad-2e7c-e86055a83c00/public)
*TAPPIK exercise in Greenland · Lars Friis Mogensen / Joint Arctic Command*

**Joint Arctic Command, Greenland Police, Aasiaat Radio and Air Greenland [have trained](https://www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2026/redningsaktorer-gar-sammen-om-ovelse-i-gronland/) maritime search and rescue together in the waters around Nuuk. The exercise, TAPPIK, simulated a collision between a fishing vessel and a tourist boat, Danish Defence said on 30 October.**

— The courses enable participants to handle the particular conditions that apply in Greenland, says Lieutenant Commander Michael Senger, who led the training.

Responders had to find a liferaft and people in the water. They also treated injured people on the tourist boat, including for broken limbs and cardiac arrest, and dealt with a leak below deck.

Danish Defence sent the inspection ships Triton and Ejnar Mikkelsen, an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and a Challenger aircraft. The police deployed boats, and Air Greenland flew its SAR helicopter. Aasiaat Radio coordinated from land.

TAPPIK also served as the practical end of the SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) and On Scene Coordinator (OSC) courses that Joint Arctic Command ran in Nuuk.

## FAQ

**What scenario did the TAPPIK exercise off Nuuk simulate?**

TAPPIK simulated a collision between a fishing vessel and a tourist boat near Nuuk. Responders searched for a liferaft and people in the water, treated injuries including broken limbs and cardiac arrest, and dealt with a leak below deck. Last fact-checked: 2026-10-30.

**Which units and assets took part in the Nuuk sea rescue exercise?**

Participants included Joint Arctic Command, Greenland Police, Aasiaat Radio and Air Greenland. Danish Defence sent inspection ships Triton and Ejnar Mikkelsen, an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and a Challenger aircraft, while police used boats and Air Greenland flew its SAR helicopter. Last fact-checked: 2026-10-30.

**Why was the TAPPIK exercise held alongside the SMC and OSC courses?**

TAPPIK formed the practical conclusion of the SAR Mission Coordinator and On Scene Coordinator courses run by Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk. Lieutenant Commander Michael Senger, who led the training, said the courses prepare participants for Greenland's particular conditions. Last fact-checked: 2026-10-30.

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