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German Chief of Defence visits Iceland

Government of Iceland

28 August 2025
Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Carsten Breuer, General and Chief of Defence of Germany, visited Iceland this week and held meetings with Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Jónas G. Allansson, Director General of the Defence Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday.

The aim of the visit was to give Breuer the opportunity to familiarize himself with the conditions in Iceland as well as Iceland's contribution to NATO's collective defense, not least in the Arctic. The visit was also an important part of strengthening ties and bilateral cooperation between Iceland and Germany in the field of defense.

"It was extremely useful and important to have a good conversation with General Breuer, with Germany being one of the key allies of NATO. His visit here clearly shows their growing interest in the North Atlantic and in strengthening defense cooperation with Iceland," says Þorgerður Katrín. "After all, Iceland plays an extremely important role in security and defense matters in this part of the world. For us, it is imperative to be active participants in projects that affect our immediate region, both in the North Atlantic and the Arctic. In this way, we will safeguard our interests firmly and responsibly."

During his stay, General Breuer familiarized himself with the conditions at Keflavík Air Base and Helguvík Harbour.