The Royal Danish Armed-Forces
The Danish Detachment in NATO Operation Oceans Shield. November 2013 © EU NAVFOR
Danish Armed Forces in NATO Silver Arrow Exercise September 29, 2015
September 2016
Royal Danish Navy in Standing NATO Maritime Group-2
The Royal Danish Naval vessel Absalon has been deployed to Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 on September 12 to fortify the alliance in Maritime Security and counter-terrorism. The mighty ship…….seemingly serene……. is equipped with Lynx helicopter and Special Forces with the high reputation for accuracy and agile act when it enters into Operations.
September 20, 2016 © DK mission to NATO
In its recent deployment to Mediterranean Sea as a part of Standing NATO Maritime Group-2, its tasks among others will include:
- Support for NATO’s Operation Active Endeavour
- Participation in the exercise Joint Warrior of the coast of Scotland as well as continuous co-training with the other ships in SNMG 2 to increase the maritime operational cooperability in the Alliance
- Gathering and providing information/ intelligence to NATO’s maritime situational awareness in the Mediterranean Sea
- To establish NATO-presence and being part of routine Diplomatic visits. Described by the Denmark’s mission to NATO. September 28 2016
News from Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Denmark
News from Danish Mission to NATO
News from former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Sources: NATO/Denmark mission to NATO
September 2106
Royal Danish Navy in NATO Maritime Security-1
Since August 2010 the Royal Danish Navy has been vital part of NATO Operation Oceans Shield. Its participation has been by troops, military aircraft and vessels including:
- Frigate Iver Huitfeldt with the required crew and helicopter from October to December 2013
- Support Ship Esbern Snare Iver with the crew from June to December 2014
- Surveillance aircraft of the type Challenger from September to November 2014
Earlier this month on September 12, Danish Vessel HDMS Absalon has rejoined the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean Sea. This is not the first time that the support Ship Absalon has been deployed for the NATO Operation–the Vessel has been also before part of NATO Oceans Shield in 2010.
The Danish ship HDMS ABSALON in NATO Counter-Piracy Operation Ocean Shield, October 2015 © NATO’s Counter-Piracy Operation Ocean Shield
News from Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Denmark
News from Danish Mission to NATO
News from former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Source: Ministry of Defense of Denmark and NATO
September 2016
Royal Danish Navy in the International Maritime Operation in Libya
Earlier this year, Danish parliament adopted the Resolution B 197 on August 19 which authorized Danish Armed-Forces to take the lead in the international maritime operation for removing chemical from Libya. The original request was made by Libyan government on February 3, 2016 and approved by the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on July 20th.
Following that Royal Danish Navy led the Operation in international maritime transport for removing Libya’s chemical weapons stockpile, starting from August 27, 2016. The chemicals have been transformed from port of Misrata in Libya to a special facility destruction in Germany.
Danish Ministry of Defence reaffirmed its commitment to this operation by stating:
“Denmark brings substantial experience from its effort in the removal of Syria’s chemical weapons in 2013 and 2014. Denmark has both the capacity and skill to take on this important task in a safe and secure manner”
On Denmark’s Military leadership in the operation, Defence Minister Peter Christensen stated:
“The Danish Defence has with great distinction – quickly and safely – solved the problem of removing chemicals out of Libya, and these substances can now be destroyed. The Danish Defence has substantial experience with tasks like this, and has once again shown that it is ready when needed to provide a contribution to peace and stability in the world. High praise for our soldiers and deployed personnel from the Danish Emergency Management Agency as well as the Customs and Tax Administration.” August 31, 2016 © The Royal Danish MFA
“We have now removed the chemical remnants from Libya and have ensured that they will not fall into the wrong hands. This is an important contribution from Denmark to a safer world free of chemical weapons and a contribution that aims to support a more stable Libya. I am proud that the international community through the United Nations and OPCW has asked for Danish assistance, and very pleased that Danish ships and personnel once more has delivered on an important security policy agenda.” elaborated Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen. August 31, 2016 © The Royal Danish MFA
Additional: Denmark will bolster its Military Support to Afghanistan
News from Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Denmark
News from Minister Kristian Jensen for Foreign Affairs
News from Danish Mission to NATO
News from former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Image: Danish Vessel in the Operation. August 31, 2016 courtesy of MFA of Denmark.
May 2016
The United States praised Denmark for its vital Military Leadership in NATO and in the World
The U.S Defense Secretary Carter met with Defense Minister Peter Christensen of Denmark in Stuttgart, Germany on May 4th to discuss a range of Security-Defence issues and the upcoming NATO summit in July.
Defense Secretary Carter thanked Denmark for intensifying its Military presence in Counter-ISIL combat and Denmark’s Military Leadership in continuing its support to NATO and the regional Security. (Source: May 4, 2016 U.S Department of Defense)
Denmark’s vital contribution to NATO includes:
- Continuation of support for NATO’s regional Security;
- The Deployment of F-16 Fighter Aircraft to the Baltic and the Ballistic Missile Defense;
- Denmark’s leadership in Arctic security;
- And the continuation of support for NATO Resolute support Mission in Afghanistan.
Additional Reference: The Danish Parliament gave a milestone support for Denmark to thrust ahead as a Frontrunner in the fight against Da’esh
October 2015
The Royal Danish Navy in NATO
HDMS ABSALON of Denmark October 2015 ©NATO
On October 1st, the HDMS ABSALON of Royal Danish Navy joined NATO Counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield. The Operation is to keep the region safe from the threats of piracy and to maintain the Maritime Security at all level.
The Royal Navy Ship will visit the port of the Mediterranean Dialogue Partner Nations and meet with the high level Military Leaders including the Royal Jordanian Naval Force.
November 2014
Defense Secretary Hagel thanked Denmark for contributions to ISIL Fight
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed Danish Defense Minister Nicolai Wammen to the Pentagon, Nov. 7, 2014 © US DoD
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