It's two years because it is highly specialized. The first year you are the new guy in a two man team. The second year you are the experienced one.

Regarding the dogs. I lived in Sisimiut for three years and got to know Alfred Olsen, the first Greenlander in Sirius. And one to survive the disaster in 1968. Greenland is... Greenland is extreme. I have lived in Norway's mountains, and spent a lot of time on the Faeroes and Iceland. I thought I was a master of cold, extreme places. Greenland made me feel small and insignificant and helpless. A good "Bass" (boss/lead dog), rarely needs to fight or beat up the others. Only the weak ones do that, and get constantly challenged, or fear constantly for a challenge and thus beat up the others. It is a nightmare to not have a good Bass. I am certain the ones in Sirius all are or they cannot be used for such extreme demands as they get. The Greenlandic Dog is its own breed and is the link between dog and wolf. It is a more primitive dog than all domesticated breeds. Huskies and Malamutes (and Pitbulls) seem weak compared to these absolute beasts. They are so extremely tough, but also primitive, and every year kids who walk into a team or drunkards falling over in one, gets mauled- often to death. I have seen teams fight and it is not pleasant to behold. I love these sweet dogs, but I am also wary of them as the predators they are. The ones used in Sirius are a sub-breed apart that is carefully selected for size, toughness and character, as they have to endure even worse conditions than others and still cooperate with the human. And when a team runs well and cooperates well it is a great sight and experience. My colleague and friend jesper often took me out, and his dogs were mostly great, sweet and cooperative, and he loves them. But they were also the ones fighting to blood spurted all over and we feared we had to shoot an injured dog. And yes, 85% or so of Greenland is above the Arctic Circle, dark all winter, light all summer. It is the light that drives you insane. This is Greenland, and it is a harsh place. And the most beautiful place you can imagine, with the kindest people.

as from Denmark it allways making me pround to see stuff like this

My uncle was in Sirius, many years ago. He didn't talk a lot about, only when My brothers and I went to serve in our respective military branches, he just said that we should enjoy every second, be a good buddy, be honest, and accept that you're responsible for your buddies safety first, then your own, if he's a good buddy, he has your safety as his prime objective.

@PalleRasmussen

29 күн бұрын

I lived in Sisimiut for three years and got to know Alfred Olsen, the first Greenlander in Sirius. And one to survive the disaster in 1968. Greenland is... Greenland is extreme. I have lived in Norway's mountains, and spent a lot of time on the Faeroes and Iceland. I thought I was a master of cold, extreme places. Greenland made me feel small and insignificant and helpless.

I just got this recommended in my feed. I do not know if you are aware of it but the process to be elected for Sirius are described in separate programs. That selection process are a serious needle eye for the extremely few.

The two matches pointing out of a matchbox, is so that it's easier to grab a match with frozen fingers. One Sirius Patrol member made it to a cabin in distress, but died because he couldn't get the matches out of the matchbox. True story from a Sirius documentary from the 80s or 90s.

Becoming a member of Sirius is one of my goals for the future. I hope I'll someday make it. Would be incredible🤩

On meeting bears: if it’s black, fight back. Brown? Lie down. And if it’s white, goodnight. 😉 The dogs are also a big deterrent when it comes to polar bear encounters.

Our king Frederik was in Sirius and he was also in frogman corps.

@PalleRasmussen

29 күн бұрын

He was not in Sirius. He "just" went on a patrol with them.

@badfaceday7509

25 күн бұрын

⁠@@PalleRasmussen, It is correct that he participated in a trip in the year 2000, but the general fact is that the other ‘real’ members were very impressed by him. It is good to know that our king wears his uniform because he has earned it, not just because he is the king.

@PalleRasmussen

25 күн бұрын

@@badfaceday7509 indeed. I happen to know both a Frø and an officer in Jægerkorpset. They both know people who trained him, and according to them he only pulled ranks once. Which was when someone went easy on him.

@badfaceday7509

24 күн бұрын

@@PalleRasmussen oh yes, when on base, he was just one of the guys. I have been drinking a couple of beers with him, when he got his training as a pilot i Karup on the old T-17. if you titulated him othervise than “Pingo” or “Frede” he was unhappy. He was just one of the boys. At that time I was a lieutenant myself, and therefore we often had 5-10 guys in either the sergeant's or the officers' mess.

@PalleRasmussen

24 күн бұрын

@@badfaceday7509 Sgt Mess is always the best ;-) He probably knew that as well. I had a few beers in Karup's myself back in 1988 when I got HJV GF1 there.

The ropes they are using are breakropes, look how he puts it on the front end of a sleed to slow it down a bit

@budgiefriend

28 күн бұрын

Quite certain they are for steering. as a dane, i heard him say that the front man steers.

@akyhne

2 күн бұрын

No , they are acting as a break. Throw it around the front end of one of the sled runners and it acts as a break.

As a dane myself, i admire these young guys joining the Sirius Patrol. Im a former soldier, but would never have the strength or mental capabilities to do this job.

You know,when selected to SAS,you are special. But elected by,who served in Greenland as a very few selected you are a unique serviceman.

The new Danish king has done this and the frogmen 💪

The rope circles are for breaking.. They throw them on the rime of the sledge.. You see it in the video 15:05 ->

They do breed their own, heavy dogs, and the risk that all dogs die at one time, is limited, unlike some mechanical, transport equipment!

The male polarbear is the largest and weighs an average of 500 kg, but can weigh up to 800-1000 kg. From snout to tip of tail, it measures up to 2.9 meters; standing on its hind legs it can reach a height of 3-4 m tall. So yes, better to keep a distance;o)

@CombatReadyHQ

21 күн бұрын

Insane, that is huge and definitely stay away. Thank you.

Well most of the Nordics get little darkness during the summer in Denmark at the height of summer we only get a couple hours of night which is why curtains are very important here XD

Cool that you react on this :D

@CombatReadyHQ

Ай бұрын

Thank you, glad that you are enjoying it

The rope they carry is a brake for the sledge

Danish Frogmen applicants burn 5000 calories during Hell Week. Sirus? 8000!

@akyhne

2 күн бұрын

Not true. Frogmen apprentices are fewd 12.000 calories a day, just to keep up.

Going on a dogsleigh is something everyone should try, you feel the nature, you feel small and it's quite meditativ...

@budgiefriend

28 күн бұрын

You forgot the constant farting coming your way.

@zimsuk

28 күн бұрын

Oh yeah 😂 small price to pay 😉

Really interesting to watch! I guess I spent too much time on KZread to have noticed this on Danish TV.

@CombatReadyHQ

Ай бұрын

It’s a great series so far isn’t it, really enjoying it

@akyhne

2 күн бұрын

It's on DRTV app for free.

@Cnith

2 күн бұрын

@@akyhne I know, but didn't get into it before I saw this on KZread. I think I saw part of the last episode on TV. Ellers tak!

yea they are allso pretty badass

omg awesome

The Malamut breed is one of the few species that are closely related to its ancestors, the wolf. They are not easy to have as a pet, think of them as a work animal. Also better as a pact than solo. Across the polar circle no other dog species are allowed in greenland.

@neanderthal-

29 күн бұрын

The Sirus patrol don't use malamutes, they use the "greenland dog", which is the Original Inuit sleeddog, and is actually closer to the wolf then the malamute. All non-native animals are forbidden to brink to the national park, which most of Greenland actually are.

@zimsuk

29 күн бұрын

In Greenland no other dogs than the sleigh dogs are allowed north of the artic Circle, to preserve the race as pure as it is. An impressive dog you need to respect. But the pups are soooo cute and they love talking to you, if the owner a lows.

@zimsuk

29 күн бұрын

A dog with a really thick fur, and the harnesses are tight, i got frostbite in all my finger tips trying to help putting on the harnesses. And that was after just 30 mins with only a thin glove on and just minus 20 degrees, you need to respect the weather in the winter.

Danish dogs they call them. Just a little too freindly and cute. I have seen sleddogs living in quite different conditions and being a lot less petty

Hey. Let's get it.

@CombatReadyHQ

Ай бұрын

Hey how’s it going

Cool 🆒😎😊

Det er simpelthen FOR sjovt; 100 danskere der skriver på engelsk - for at forklare Sirius patruljen til hinanden 😂😂😂

@akyhne

2 күн бұрын

Yeah, odd to write in Danish to each other, so that others with the same questions can get an answer. Really odd, right?!

@scandinavia6271

2 күн бұрын

@@akyhne but here’s the thing; There are really no questions asked - only Danes like yourself explaining stuff to other Danes…in English…🇩🇰

2:06 i believe it 2 year's 1 year for Apple Computer's and 1 year for Apple Mobile's.🫡🤑🤩🤗