【3月31日】看軍聞學英語

■林國賓

原文：

NATO announced the launch of a mission, called "Arctic Sentry," to bolster its presence in the Arctic, a move intended to appease US President Donald Trump following his retraction of claims on Greenland.

The new mission "will leverage NATO's strength to protect our territory and ensure the Arctic and High North remains secure," according to a statement from US General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

"Arctic Sentry underscores the alliance's commitment to safeguard its members and maintain stability in one of the world's most strategically significant and environmentally challenging areas," the statement said.

According to NATO, the mission would initially oversee ongoing operations by alliance members in the region, such as upcoming exercises by Norway and Denmark. It was unclear whether the "Arctic Sentry" would entail sending additional military capabilities to the region.

Last month, Trump renewed his push to seize control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory that is part of the Danish kingdom, citing alleged threats by Russia and China in the Arctic.

中譯：

北約宣布啟動名為「北極哨兵」的任務，以加強在北極地區的存在。此舉被認為是為安撫美國總統川普，此前他已收回對格陵蘭的領土主張。

北約歐洲盟軍最高統帥、美軍上將格林凱維奇在聲明中表示，新任務「將運用北約的實力來保護我們的領土，並確保北極與高北地區維持安全」。

聲明指出：「『北極哨兵』凸顯聯盟致力於保衛成員國安全，並維持這一全球最具戰略重要性且環境條件最具挑戰性地區之一的穩定。」

根據北約說法，該任務初期將負責統籌聯盟成員國在該地區的既有行動，例如挪威與丹麥即將舉行的軍事演習。目前尚不清楚「北極哨兵」是否意味著向該地區部署額外的軍事能力。

川普上月再次推動接管屬於丹麥王國的半自治領土格陵蘭，聲稱此舉是為了應對俄羅斯與中共在北極地區帶來的潛在威脅。

-關鍵軍語-

※safeguard：保衛

※military capabilities：軍事能力