Royal Danish Army
Encyclopedia
The Royal Danish Army is the land warfare branch of the Danish Defence Forces
, together with the Danish Home Guard
.
For the last decade, the Royal Danish Army has undergone a massive transformation of structures, equipment and training methods, abandoning its traditional role of anti-invasion defence, and instead focusing on out of area operations by, among other initiatives, reducing the size of the conscripted and reserve components and increasing the active (standing army) component, changing from 60% support structure and 40% operational capability, to 60% combat operational capability and 40% support structure. When fully implemented, the Danish Army will be capable of deploying 1,500 troops permanently on three different continents continuously, or 5,000 troops for a shorter period of time, in international operations without any need for extraordinary measures such as parliamentary approval of a war funding bill.
Originally, the Danish King commanded the Army into battle himself and fought on the battlefield. In 1815, however, as a result of continued evolution and division of command, four general commands were created with the King as the supreme authority: Zealand and adjacent islands, Funen
Langeland
, Jutland
and the duchies of Schleswig
and Holstein
. At the same time, the need for maintenance of the army in peacetime became pertinent, and the Army Operational Command
was established.
The Royal Danish Army has historically been an integral part of the defence of Denmark and thus involved in warfare, skirmishes and battles continuously to protect her interests. Most notably various territorial wars with Sweden
, Russia
and Prussia
, the Napoleonic Wars
on the side of France, and the Second World War, controversially and famously against the wishes of the Danish government, which had ordered immediate surrender to Germany. In modern times the Royal Danish Army has also become the backbone of Danish international missions, such as those in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
and unconventional warfare
operations since becoming involved in the Yugoslav Wars
under UN mandate in 1994, most notably in the famous Operation Bøllebank
. The Royal Danish Army was also engaged in the Kosovo War
and continues to this day to maintain peacekeeping operations in Kosovo under UNMIK, together with the Danish Home Guard
. Furthermore, the Royal Danish Army was involved in the War in Iraq from 2003-2007 with a significant contingent of soldiers responsible for creating and maintaining peace in the province of Basra
, together with the British.
Denmark lost its first soldier in Iraq on 17 August 2003: Preben Pedersen a 34-year-old Lance Corporal with the Jutland Dragoon Regiment became the first coalition soldier not from the USA or UK to die in the Iraq War. Since 2001, the Royal Danish Army has also been involved in the War in Afghanistan
. For the past few years, the Royal Danish Army and the British Army have been involved in heavy clashes with the Taliban in the Helmand Province
, where about 760 Danish soldiers control a large battlegroup.
The structure of the Danish army changed in 2001, when the remaining infantry regiments were amalgamated, leaving four remaining, but larger and more effective, combat regiments, two cavalry and two infantry regiments. Besides these units, a school structure is in operation, with two army officer schools, one for the airforce and one for the navy, as well as a sergeant school and various other educational institutions aimed at training and educating future personnel.
Main battle tanks
Armoured recovery vehicles: (11)
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge: (10)
Mine clearing vehicles: (16)
Infantry fighting vehicle and armoured carriers
Combat Vehicle 90
:
MRAP
Cougar 6x6 ISS: (20)
M113
, all heavily updated to M113 G3 DK and M113 G3 Waran in various versions: (416)
Mowag Piranha
III 8x8 in H and C variants: (90)
Patria XA-185: (11)
Mowag Eagle
4x4 I and IV:
Mowag Duro
IIIP 6x6: (29)
HMMWV: (22)
Supacat
HMT 400:
All army helicopters have been transferred to Helicopter Wing Karup, a joint helicopter command under the Royal Danish Air Force
:
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles:
M109 howitzer
A3DK 155 mm self-propelled howitzer: (12)
Explosivos Alaveses 60 mm mortars: (90)
Danish Army Low Level Air Defence System (DALLADS):
MAN trucks of various models and versions, for instance:
Mercedes Geländewagen
: (app. 2200)
Motorcycles:
All rifles, carbines, submachine guns and machine gunes issued to consripts as well as regular personnel are equipped with either a C79 optical sight
or an Aimpoint CompM4
to allow the soldier to attach his night vision goggles to optic sight.
Machine-guns and light machine-guns
Sniper rifles
Sidearms and Submachine-guns
Infantry antitank weapons
Infantry mortars and grenade launchers
Grenades and mines
Bayonet, field knife, and entrenching tool
Uniforms, personal load-carrying equipment, and personal protection equipment
Tactical and communication equipment
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AS 550 were transferred to the Royal Danish Air Force
in 2004. Furthermore, a number of regiments and units have been disbanded, and instead amalgamated into other, larger divisions and units, centered in operation-specific hubs across the country.
Military of Denmark
The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as the Danish Defence is charged with the defence of the Kingdom of Denmark.The Chief of Defence is the head of the Danish Armed Forces, and is head of the Defence Command which is managed by the Ministry of Defence. Constitutionally, the...
, together with the Danish Home Guard
Danish Home Guard
The Danish Home Guard is the fourth service of the Danish military, formerly concerned only with the defence of Danish territory, but since 2008, it has also participated in forward operating base guard duties in Afghanistan. Service is voluntary and unpaid, except that the most basic expenses...
.
For the last decade, the Royal Danish Army has undergone a massive transformation of structures, equipment and training methods, abandoning its traditional role of anti-invasion defence, and instead focusing on out of area operations by, among other initiatives, reducing the size of the conscripted and reserve components and increasing the active (standing army) component, changing from 60% support structure and 40% operational capability, to 60% combat operational capability and 40% support structure. When fully implemented, the Danish Army will be capable of deploying 1,500 troops permanently on three different continents continuously, or 5,000 troops for a shorter period of time, in international operations without any need for extraordinary measures such as parliamentary approval of a war funding bill.
Brief organizational history
The Royal Danish Army was originally designed to prevent conflicts and war, maintain Denmark's sovereignty and protect her interest. With time, these goals have developed into also encompassing the need to protect freedom and peaceful development in the world with respect for human rights.Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
Langeland
Langeland
Langeland is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km² and, as of 1 January 2010, has a population of 13,277. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø - a small island with a...
, Jutland
Jutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
and the duchies of Schleswig
Schleswig
Schleswig or South Jutland is a region covering the area about 60 km north and 70 km south of the border between Germany and Denmark; the territory has been divided between the two countries since 1920, with Northern Schleswig in Denmark and Southern Schleswig in Germany...
and Holstein
Holstein
Holstein is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is part of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany....
. At the same time, the need for maintenance of the army in peacetime became pertinent, and the Army Operational Command
Army Operational Command (Denmark)
Army Operational Command , short "HOK", is the Danish Army top authority. It is a Level.II command authority, directly under the Defence Command. HOK was formed January 1, 1991....
was established.
The Royal Danish Army has historically been an integral part of the defence of Denmark and thus involved in warfare, skirmishes and battles continuously to protect her interests. Most notably various territorial wars with Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
, the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
on the side of France, and the Second World War, controversially and famously against the wishes of the Danish government, which had ordered immediate surrender to Germany. In modern times the Royal Danish Army has also become the backbone of Danish international missions, such as those in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Recent deployments
The Royal Danish Army has been committed to a number of UN and NATO peacekeepingPeacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
and unconventional warfare
Unconventional warfare
Unconventional warfare is the opposite of conventional warfare. Where conventional warfare is used to reduce an opponent's military capability, unconventional warfare is an attempt to achieve military victory through acquiescence, capitulation, or clandestine support for one side of an existing...
operations since becoming involved in the Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
under UN mandate in 1994, most notably in the famous Operation Bøllebank
Operation Bøllebank
During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Operation Bøllebank was the largest combat operation by Danish forces since 1864...
. The Royal Danish Army was also engaged in the Kosovo War
Kosovo War
The term Kosovo War or Kosovo conflict was two sequential, and at times parallel, armed conflicts in Kosovo province, then part of FR Yugoslav Republic of Serbia; from early 1998 to 1999, there was an armed conflict initiated by the ethnic Albanian "Kosovo Liberation Army" , who sought independence...
and continues to this day to maintain peacekeeping operations in Kosovo under UNMIK, together with the Danish Home Guard
Danish Home Guard
The Danish Home Guard is the fourth service of the Danish military, formerly concerned only with the defence of Danish territory, but since 2008, it has also participated in forward operating base guard duties in Afghanistan. Service is voluntary and unpaid, except that the most basic expenses...
. Furthermore, the Royal Danish Army was involved in the War in Iraq from 2003-2007 with a significant contingent of soldiers responsible for creating and maintaining peace in the province of Basra
Basra
Basra is the capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq near Kuwait and Iran. It had an estimated population of two million as of 2009...
, together with the British.
Denmark lost its first soldier in Iraq on 17 August 2003: Preben Pedersen a 34-year-old Lance Corporal with the Jutland Dragoon Regiment became the first coalition soldier not from the USA or UK to die in the Iraq War. Since 2001, the Royal Danish Army has also been involved in the War in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...
. For the past few years, the Royal Danish Army and the British Army have been involved in heavy clashes with the Taliban in the Helmand Province
Helmand Province
Helmand is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, providing water for irrigation....
, where about 760 Danish soldiers control a large battlegroup.
Units of the Royal Danish Army
The Danish military has recently restructured its internal organization heavily, and now relies on a more flexible and modern structure than before, geared towards upholding national sovereignty and participating in the international war on terror and international peacekeeping missions under NATO and UN mandate. In the Royal Danish Army, this has meant a restructuring where three of the most traditional and historic regiments in Europe provide the cornerstone of Danish cavalry and infantry, flanked by five different support regiments and an elite unit of special forces. In addition to these, Denmark also relies on a large number of Army Reserves both for domestic military training and foreign missions.Cavalry
- Jydske DragonregimentJydske DragonregimentJydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
- Jutish Dragoons(I/JDR Armor Battalion, Operating Leopard 2Leopard 2The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the early 1970s for the West German Army. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army. Various versions have served in the armed forces of Germany and twelve...
DK MBT and APC's M113G3DK) - GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
- Guard Hussar (III/GHR Recon Battalion)
Infantry
- Den Kongelige LivgardeDen Kongelige LivgardeThe Royal Life Guards is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy...
- Royal Guard(I/LG Armor Infantry Battalion, operating several variations of M113M113 armored personnel carrierThe M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier that has formed the backbone of the United States Army's mechanized infantry units from the time of its first fielding in Vietnam in April 1962. The M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle of the U.S...
G3DK and MOWAG PiranhaMowag PiranhaThe MOWAG Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss MOWAG , corporation....
, Mercedes G270 CDI/28 and CV9035 MK IIICombat Vehicle 90The Combat Vehicle 90 or Stridsfordon 90 is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds where the first generation was fitted with a Bofors turret. It is currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds.-Background:...
) - GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
(I/GHR Armor Infantry Battalion) Operating (CV9035 MK III, Piranha, and APC's M113G3DK ) - Jydske DragonregimentJydske DragonregimentJydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
(II/JDR Armor Infantry Battalion) Operating (CV9035 MK III and APC's M113G3DK (Leopard 2A5DK))
Support Arms
- Danske ArtilleriregimentDanske ArtilleriregimentThe Danish Artillery Regiment Danske Artilleriregiment was founded 1 November 2005 when the two artillery regiments in Denmark, Kongens Artilleriregiment and Dronningens Artilleriregiment were merged into Danske Artilleriregiment...
- Artillery - IngeniørregimentetIngeniørregimentetIngeniørregimentet is a regiment in the Danish Army with base in Skive in Jutland. The soldiers of this regiment are trained in things like shooting, blasting, setting up camp and much more. The engineer troops are also trained to fight alongside other infantry regiments in combat zones if needed....
- Engineers - TelegrafregimentetTelegrafregimentetTelegrafregimentet is a regiment of the Royal Danish Army. It was established in 1951 with the purpose to train and equip units to support the Danish army with war-time Command, Control and Communications...
- Signals - TrænregimentetTrænregimentetTrænregimentTrænregiment is the Danish regiment for army supply and emergency medical personnel. It is located in Aalborg....
- Logistics - Militærpolitiet - Military Police
Structure of the Royal Danish Army
The structure of the Danish army changed in 2001, when the remaining infantry regiments were amalgamated, leaving four remaining, but larger and more effective, combat regiments, two cavalry and two infantry regiments. Besides these units, a school structure is in operation, with two army officer schools, one for the airforce and one for the navy, as well as a sergeant school and various other educational institutions aimed at training and educating future personnel.
Cavalry
The armoured corps of the Danish army consists of an armoured battalion, an armoured reconnaissance battalion and an armoured training battalion; they were once part of two separate cavalry regiments:- Armoured Battalion
- I Panserbataljon, Jydske DragonregimentJydske DragonregimentJydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
(Armoured Battalion)
- I Panserbataljon, Jydske Dragonregiment
- Reconnaissance Battalion
- III Opklaringsbataljon, GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
(Reconnaissance Battalion)
- III Opklaringsbataljon, Gardehusarregimentet
Infantry
The infantry corps of the Danish army consists of seven battalions, which six of them carry the tradition of two regiments:- Mechanised Infantry:
- I Panserinfanteribataljon, Den Kongelige LivgardeDen Kongelige LivgardeThe Royal Life Guards is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy...
(Armoured Infantry Battalion) - II Panserinfanteribataljon, Den Kongelige LivgardeDen Kongelige LivgardeThe Royal Life Guards is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy...
(Armoured Infantry Battalion(Formed August 2011)) - I Panserinfanteribataljon, GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
(Armoured Infantry Battalion) - II Panserinfanteribataljon, GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
(Armoured Infantry Battalion(Formed August 2011)) - II Panserinfanteribataljon, Jydske DragonregimentJydske DragonregimentJydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
(Armoured Infantry Battalion(Formed February 2011))
- I Panserinfanteribataljon, Den Kongelige Livgarde
- Training Battalion
- III Uddannelsesbataljon Den Kongelige LivgardeDen Kongelige LivgardeThe Royal Life Guards is an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit to the Danish monarchy...
(Basic Training Battalion) - IV Panserinfanteribataljon, GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
(INTOPS Training Battalion) - IV Panserinfanteribataljon, Jydske DragonregimentJydske DragonregimentJydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
(INTOPS Training Battalion) - V Uddannelsesbataljon, GardehusarregimentetGardehusarregimentetThe Guard Hussars , abbreviated GHR, is a special cavalry unit, the primary task of which is to place mounted escorts and commando forces at the service of the regent, and to train the guard hussars for various functions in the mobilisation force...
(Basic Training Battalion) - V Uddannelsesbataljonen, Jydske DragonregimentJydske DragonregimentJydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...
(Basic Training Battalion)
- III Uddannelsesbataljon Den Kongelige Livgarde
Armour
Main battle tanks, armoured vehicle-launched bridge, armoured recovery vehicle and related equipmentMain battle tanks
- Leopard 2A5DK (identical to a Leopard 2A6, but with various upgrades on the sight, target, communication and climate control systems, and without the L55 gun): (57)
Armoured recovery vehicles: (11)
- Bergepanzer 2 (ARV Leopard 1 Chassis)
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge: (10)
- Leopard 1 biber (AVLB Leopard 1 Chassis)
Mine clearing vehicles: (16)
- Hydrema 910 MCV
Infantry fighting vehicle and armoured carriers
Combat Vehicle 90
Combat Vehicle 90
The Combat Vehicle 90 or Stridsfordon 90 is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds where the first generation was fitted with a Bofors turret. It is currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds.-Background:...
:
- CV9035 MkIII infantry fighting vehicle: (Lemur 12.7mm OHW) (45)
MRAP
MRAP
MRAP stands for Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l'amitié entre les peuples , and is an anti-racist French NGO, created in 1949...
Cougar 6x6 ISS: (20)
M113
M113 armored personnel carrier
The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier that has formed the backbone of the United States Army's mechanized infantry units from the time of its first fielding in Vietnam in April 1962. The M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle of the U.S...
, all heavily updated to M113 G3 DK and M113 G3 Waran in various versions: (416)
- Armored personnel carrier
- Command vehicles
- Repair vehicle
- Fitters Vehicle
- TOW carrier
- Ambulance
- Combat engineers vehicle
- Tactical air control party carrier
- Fire fighting vehicle
Mowag Piranha
Mowag Piranha
The MOWAG Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss MOWAG , corporation....
III 8x8 in H and C variants: (90)
- Armoured personnel carrier (Lemur 12.7mm OHW)
- Armoured ambulance
- Communications and informations systems carrier
- Tactical air control party carrier
- Command and control vehicle
- Reconnaissance vehicle
Patria XA-185: (11)
- Armoured ambulance
Mowag Eagle
MOWAG Eagle
The MOWAG Eagle is a wheeled armored vehicle designed by the Swiss MOWAG corporation. It has gone through several generations of development. The current vehicle, introduced in November 2003, is the Eagle IV, which is based on the Duro IIIP chassis...
4x4 I and IV:
- Eagle I reconnaissance vehicle (ca. 30 in storage)
- Eagle IV Patrol vehicle (Lemur 12.7 mm OHW) (91)
Mowag Duro
Mowag Duro
The MOWAG DURO is a tactical military vehicle in both four and six wheel drive. Initially developed for Switzerland by Bucher-Guyer AG in Niederweningen, Switzerland, who started production of all-wheel-drive trucks in 1976. An initial 3,000 vehicles order for the Swiss Armed Forces came through...
IIIP 6x6: (29)
- Armoured ambulance
HMMWV: (22)
- Fast attack vehicle
- TOW carrier
- Utility vehicle
Supacat
Supacat
Supacat, officially Supacat Limited, is a British company which designs and manufactures high mobility vehicles. Established in 1981, and based at the Airfield, Dunkeswell, Devon, Supacat develops specialist vehicles for both civil customers and the military.-Products:* The 6x6 All Terrain...
HMT 400:
- Patrol vehicle (SOF)
Aircraft
HelicoptersAll army helicopters have been transferred to Helicopter Wing Karup, a joint helicopter command under the Royal Danish Air Force
Royal Danish Air Force
The Royal Danish Air Force is the air force of Denmark with the capability to undertake homeland defense and homeland security roles as well international operations.-History:...
:
- Fennec AS550Eurocopter Fennec|-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * *...
: (8) (plus 4 in storage) - EH-101 Merlin Joint Supporter: (14)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles:
- Raven B short range tactical UAV
Artillery
Field artillery, mortars, and related equipmentM109 howitzer
M109 howitzer
The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was upgraded a number of times to today's M109A6 Paladin...
A3DK 155 mm self-propelled howitzer: (12)
- 120 mm heavy mortar
Explosivos Alaveses 60 mm mortars: (90)
- 60 mm light infantry mortar
- 60 mm commando mortarCommando mortarCommando mortar refers to a class of infantry light mortars designed for maximum portability and rapid deployment, at the expense of accuracy and repeatability....
Danish Army Low Level Air Defence System (DALLADS):
- Air Defence Control Centers (Based on Termas T-Core C4I system)
- Medium Range Sensors (Thales Group RAC 3D radar, range 100 km)
- Short Range Sensors (Thales Group 2D radar, range 20 km)
- Logistics units
Other vehicles
Trucks, lorrys, and other vehiclesMAN trucks of various models and versions, for instance:
- MAN HX 77 Logistic vehicle (170)
- MAN SX 45 Armoured logistic vehicle (30)
- MAN 8.136 Light utility truck
- MAN 13.192 Medium utility truck
- MAN 27.314 Heavy utility truck
- MAN 26.372 Fuel truck
- MAN 25.322 Container handling truck
- MAN 27.314 Mobile communication center
- MAN 40.400 Prime MBT mover
- MAN 35.460 Heavy equipment transporter
- MAN 41.372 Heavy wrecker
- MAN 41.480 Recovery vehicle
Mercedes Geländewagen
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The original 460-series Geländewagen went on sale for civilian buyers in 1979, after having debuted in February of that year. It was offered with two wheelbases, a short wheelbase of 2,400 mm and a long one of 2,850 mm. One could choose between three body styles: A two-door short...
: (app. 2200)
- G240 Utility
- G270 Armoured utility
- G270 Reconnaissance vehicle et al.
- G290 Ambulance et al.
- G300 EOD
Motorcycles:
- BMW F650GS
- BMW R850RT
- KTM 450 EXC
General issued weapons and related equipment
Service rifles and carbinesAll rifles, carbines, submachine guns and machine gunes issued to consripts as well as regular personnel are equipped with either a C79 optical sight
C79 Optical Sight
The C79 Optical sight is a small arms telescopic sight of 3.4x28 magnification. A tritium illuminated reticle provides for normal and low-light conditions sighting. The sight itself is Nitrogen-purged to prevent fogging and is covered with an armoured coating of rubber...
or an Aimpoint CompM4
Aimpoint CompM4
The Aimpoint CompM4 is a non-magnified red dot style gun sight adopted by the U.S. military. It is produced by the Swedish company Aimpoint AB and is the successor to the earlier Aimpoint CompM2.-Overview:...
to allow the soldier to attach his night vision goggles to optic sight.
- GV M/10 5.56 mm (Colt Canada C8IUR rifle)
- GV M/95 5.56 mm (Colt Canada C7 rifle)
- K M/96 5.56 mm 5.56 mm (Colt Canada C8 carbine)
Machine-guns and light machine-guns
- LSV M/04 5.56 mm (Colt Automatic RifleColt Automatic RifleColt Automatic Rifle is a 5.56 mm NATO firearm offered by Colt Defense. It is based on the M16A2/A4, but features full automatic fire, an integrated bipod, and it can be configured to fire from an open bolt. The forward hand-grip has a distinctive squared off shape.It is one of many SAW-type...
) - Mg M/07 5.56 mm (FN Herstal MinimiFN MinimiThe Minimi is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale in Herstal by Ernest Vervier. First introduced in 1974, it has entered service with the armed forces of over thirty countries...
) (in limited use and under evaluation for further procurement to replace the LSV M/04) - Mg M/50 12.7 mm (M2 Browning machine gun)
- LMG M/62 7.62 mm (Rheinmetall MG 3)
Sniper rifles
- M/04 SAKO TRG42RH Cal. 338LM (Sako TRGSako TRGSako TRG-22/42 sniper rifles were developed by the Finnish firearm manufacturer SAKO of Riihimäki. The TRG-22 is designed to fire standard .308 Winchester ammunition, while the TRG-42 is designed to fire more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition and therefore has a...
) - HK 417HK 417The HK417 is a battle rifle designed and manufactured in Germany by Heckler & Koch. It is a gas-operated, selective fire rifle with a rotating bolt and is essentially an enlarged HK416. Chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO round, it is intended for use as a designated marksman rifle, and in other roles...
- MRG M/95 12.7 mm (Barrett M95Barrett M95The Barrett M95 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in .50 BMG , and manufactured by Barrett Firearms Company.-Overview:The M95 is an improved version of the earlier Barrett M90. It is a bolt-action sniper rifle in a bullpup design...
) (primary used for EOD)
Sidearms and Submachine-guns
- P M/49 9 mm (Sig P210SIG P210The SIG P210 is a locked breech semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured in Neuhausen am Rheinfall by Swiss Arms AG, formerly SIG Arms AG .It is of all steel construction chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and 7.65x21mm Parabellum...
) - USPHeckler & Koch USPThe USP is a semi-automatic pistol developed in Germany by Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar as a replacement for the P7 series of handguns.-History:...
9 SD 9 mm - Glock 17Glock pistolThe Glock pistol, sometimes referred to by the manufacturer as Glock "Safe Action" Pistol, is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. The company's founder, engineer Gaston Glock, had no experience with firearm design or...
9 mm - Glock 19Glock pistolThe Glock pistol, sometimes referred to by the manufacturer as Glock "Safe Action" Pistol, is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. The company's founder, engineer Gaston Glock, had no experience with firearm design or...
9 mm - MP5 9 mm (Heckler & Koch MP5Heckler & Koch MP5The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
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Infantry antitank weapons
- DYKN M/85 84 mm (Carl Gustav recoilless rifleCarl Gustav recoilless rifleThe Carl Gustav is the common name for the 84 mm man-portable reusable multi-role recoilless rifle produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics in Sweden...
M3) (774) - PVV M/97 84 mm (AT-4AT4The AT4 is an 84-mm unguided, portable, single-shot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in Sweden by Saab Bofors Dynamics...
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Infantry mortars and grenade launchers
- LMT M/06 60 mm Kombi mortar (Explosivos Alaveses)
- LMT M/06 60 mm Commando mortar (Explosivos Alaveses)
- TMT M/10 120 mm mortar (Soltam K6)
- GRK M/03 40 mm (Colt Canada M203A1)
- AGK 40 mm (automatic grenade launcher)
Grenades and mines
- Håndgranat M/54 (540 grams fragmentation hand grenade)
- Røghåndgranat M/57 (phosphor based grenade)
- Røghåndbombe M/77 (phosphor based grenade)
- Røghåndbombe M/93 (phosphor based grenade)
- M/05 Flashbang device
- M/05 Sting hand grenade
- M/05 CS gas hand grenade
- Alarmmine M/87 (Alarm mine, pyrotechnics)
- Alarmblus M/62 (Alarm mine, pyrotechnics)
Bayonet, field knife, and entrenching tool
- Bajonet M/95, bayonet (bayonet M7)
- Feltkniv M/96, field knife (Glock Feldmesser)
- Feltspade M/96, field shovel (Glock Feldspaten)
Uniforms, personal load-carrying equipment, and personal protection equipment
- Uniformssystem M/84, Standard uniform system in cotton and polyester, mainly used in the winter
- Uniformssystem M/01, Lightweight material in ripstop, exists in both desert camouflage and M/84 camouflage
- Oppakningssystem M/96, load carrying system (PLCE in Danish M/84 camouflage)
- Fragmentationsvest M/2000, body armour
- Hjelm M/96, helmet (SPECTRA helmetSPECTRA helmetThe SPECTRA helmet or CGF Gallet Combat Helmet is the ballistic helmet currently in use in the French military, as well as in the armies of several other countries. Built by CGF Gallet , it weighs , is available in two sizes, and is made from Spectra fibers, produced under license from Honeywell...
) - Hjelm M/10, helmet (Tactical Ballistic Helmet version 2 (TBHII)
- ABC-maske M/96, field NBC protective mask
- ABC-dragt M/96, field NBC protective suit
Tactical and communication equipment
- PRR M/07, Personnel Role Radio (Bowman)
- DA/PRC-361, Squad Radio (Racal Acoustics)
- DA/PRC-371, Platoon Radio (Racal Acoustics)
- (AN/PVS-14AN/PVS-14The AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device is in widespread use by US Armed Forces as well as NATO allies around the world. It uses a third generation image intensifier tube, and is manufactured by Litton Industries as well as the ITT Corporation...
) Nat-brille M/03, Monocular Night Vision Device - (AN/PVS-7) Nat-brille M/97, Binocular Night Vision Device
Insignia
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Internal restructuring
Because of the massive internal restructuring over the last decade to create an extremely modern and professional army, the Royal Danish Army no longer operates any aircraft under its own command after the last 12 helicopters of the Eurocopter FennecEurocopter Fennec
|-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * *...
AS 550 were transferred to the Royal Danish Air Force
Royal Danish Air Force
The Royal Danish Air Force is the air force of Denmark with the capability to undertake homeland defense and homeland security roles as well international operations.-History:...
in 2004. Furthermore, a number of regiments and units have been disbanded, and instead amalgamated into other, larger divisions and units, centered in operation-specific hubs across the country.
Disbanded army regiments and units
- Danske LivregimentDanske LivregimentDanske Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was merged, together with Sjællandske Livregiment, into Gardehusarregimentet.-History:...
, (1.Regiment). - Slesvigske FodregimentSlesvigske FodregimentSlesvigske Fodregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was merged, together with Dronningens Livregiment, into Prinsens Livregiment.-History:...
, (2.Regiment). - Prinsens LivregimentPrinsens LivregimentPrinsens Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. It was named for Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II. The motto of the regiment was "Gloria Finis" .-History:...
, (3.Regiment). - Sjællandske LivregimentSjællandske LivregimentThe Sjællandske Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was closed and replaced by the Gardehusarregimentet which was moved from Næstved to Slagelse.-History:Sjællandske Livregiment can trace its history back to 1614...
, (4.Regiment). - Falsterske FodregimentFalsterske FodregimentFalsterske Fodregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On 1 August 1976 it was amalgamated into Danske Livregiment, where its three battalions continued to exist until 1981.-History:Falsterske Fodregiment can trace its history back to 1747...
, (5.Regiment). - Fynske LivregimentFynske LivregimentFynske Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On November 1, 1991 it was merged, together with Kongens Jydske Fodregiment, into Slesvigske Fodregiment.-History:...
, (6.Regiment). - Kongens Jydske Fodregiment, (7.Regiment).
- Dronningens Livregiment, (8.Regiment).
- Fodfolkets Pionererkommando, (9.Regiment).(Merge into 2.Regiment in 1951)
- Feltherrens FodregimentFeltherrens FodregimentFeltherrens Fodregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On September 1, 1961 it was merged with 8. Regiment . The name Feltherrens Fodregiment was never the official name, the official name was 10. Regiment.-History:The Regiment was raised in 1703 in Italy, as part of the Danish corps...
, (10.Regiment).(Merge into 8.regiment in 1951) - MarineregimentetMarineregimentetMarineregimentet was the naval infantry of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, established in 1672 by Christian IV and based at Glückstadt Naval Station....
, (Bornholms Værn). - Kronens ArtilleriregimentKronens ArtilleriregimentThe Kronens Artilleriregiment was a Danish Army artillery regiment. On August 1, 1982 it was merged with Sjællandske Artilleriregiment to form Kongens Artilleriregiment.-History:...
, (1.Artilleri Regiment). - Sjællandske ArtilleriregimentSjællandske ArtilleriregimentThe Sjællandske Artilleriregiment was a Danish Army artillery regiment. On August 1, 1982 it was merged with Kronens Artilleriregiment to form Kongens Artilleriregiment..-History:...
, (2.Artilleri Regiment). - Nørrejyske ArtilleriregimentNørrejyske ArtilleriregimentThe Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment was a Danish Army artillery regiment. On November 1, 2000 it was merged with Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment to form Dronningens Artilleriregiment..-History:...
, (3.Artilleri Regiment). - Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment, (4.Artilleri Regiment).
- Kongens ArtilleriregimentKongens ArtilleriregimentThe Kongens Artilleriregiment , short KAR, was a Danish Army artillery regiment.-History:Kongens Artilleriregiment was formed in 1. August 1982 by merging Kronens Artilleriregiment from Sjælsmark barracks and Sjællandske Artilleriregiment from Holbæk barracks. On 1...
. (1982–2005) - Dronningens ArtilleriregimentDronningens ArtilleriregimentThe Dronningens Artilleriregiment , short DAR, was a Danish Army artillery regiment.-History:It was created November 1, 2000 by merging Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment in Varde and Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment located in Skive. It was located on Varde Barracks...
. (2000–2005) - Sjællandske Ingeniørregiment.
- Jydske Ingeniørregiment.
- Sjællandske telegrafregiment.
- Jydske telegrafregiment.
- Sjællandske Trainregiment.
- Jydske Trainregiment.
- Sjællandske LuftværnsregimentSjællandske LuftværnsregimentThe Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment was a Danish Army Air defence regiment. On September 1, 1970 it was merged into Kronens Artilleriregiment..-History:...
. - Jydske luftværnsregiment.
See also
- Dancon/IrakDancon/IrakDancon/Irak is short for Danish Contingent/Irak, and was the designated name for the Danish ground contingent deployed to Iraq from June 2003 to July 2007.-History:...
- International Security Assistance ForceInternational Security Assistance ForceThe International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement...
- Equipment of the Royal Danish ArmyEquipment of the Royal Danish Army- Armour :Main battle tanks, armoured vehicle-launched bridge, armoured recovery vehicle and related equipmentMain battle tanks*Leopard 2A5: *Leopard 1A5DK-1: Armoured recovery vehicles:...
- Royal Danish NavyRoyal Danish NavyThe Royal Danish Navy is the sea-based branch of the Danish Defence force. The RDN is mainly responsible for maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Danish, Greenlandic and Faroese territorial waters...
- Royal Danish Air ForceRoyal Danish Air ForceThe Royal Danish Air Force is the air force of Denmark with the capability to undertake homeland defense and homeland security roles as well international operations.-History:...