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  Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Denmark is north of Germany and Poland, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway.
In 1849 Denmark became a constitutional monarchy with the adoption of a new constitution.
Denmark consists of the Jutland peninsula (Jylland) and 405 named islands, of which 82 are inhabited, the most important are Funen (Fyn) and Zealand (Sjælland).
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 Military of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as The Danish Defence (Danish: Det Danske Forsvar) is charged with the defense of the Kingdom of Denmark.
The purpose and task of the armed forces of Denmark is defined in Law no. 122 of February 27, 2001 and in force since March 1, 2001.
Its primary purpose is to prevent conflicts and war, preserve the sovereignty of Denmark, secure the continuing existence and integrity of the independent Kingdom of Denmark and further a peaceful development in the world with respect to human rights.
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 Encyclopedia: Military of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Chief of Defence of Denmark, under responsibility of the Defence minister, is the commander1 of the Danish Royal Army, the Danish Royal Navy and the Danish Royal Air Force.
Its primary purpose is to prevent conflicts and war, preserve the sovereignty of Denmark, secure the continuing existence and integrity of the independent nation of the Kingdom of Denmark and further a peaceful development in the world with respect to human rights.
Categories: Military of Denmark The flag of NATO NATO 2002 Summit The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1949.
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 Military of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as The Danish Defence (Danish: Det Danske Forsvar) is a political security tool of the Government of Denmark.
The head of the armed forces is the Chief of Defence who is also head of the which is managed by the.
Its primary purpose is to prevent conflicts and war, preserve the sovereignty of Denmark, secure the continuing existents and integrity of the independent nation of the Kingdom of Denmark and further a peaceful development in the world with respect to human rights.
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 Denmark - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Denmark is north of Germany and Poland, southwest of Sweden and southeast of Norway.
At various times Denmark has ruled England, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, parts of the Virgin Islands, parts of the Baltic coast and what is now northern Germany.
Greenland and the Faroe Islands also belong to the Kingdom of Denmark, but have autonomous status and are largely self-governing, and are each represented by two seats in the parliament.
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 Denmark History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
After Denmark had been weakened by Christian IV ’s unsuccessful intervention in the Thirty Year War (1625-1629), the conflict developed into a struggle for survival on Denmark’s part, and for a while the country was on the point of becoming part of a large Swedish Baltic empire.
Despite its unclear position, Denmark had by the end of the war achieved de facto recognition as an allied power, due to the activities of the resistance movement and it was therefore invited to become a founding member of the United Nations in 1945.
Denmark’s current shape and extent is the result of successive ceding of territory due to its exposed location by the access routes to the Baltic.
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 Denmark snubs EU military development alongside NATO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Denmark on Sunday snubbed any development of the military capabilities of the European Union in competition with NATO, saying it would be too costly and unmerited.
A controversial call for a European military headquarters separate from NATO was put forward in April by four opponents of the US-led war on Iraq -- Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg.
Denmark has since December 1992 had four opt-outs in European cooperation, covering the euro, joint defence, European citizenship and judiciary cooperation.
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 Denmark - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest Nordic country, situated in Scandinavia, in northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula and a number of islands north of Germany, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway.
Since 1849, Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, governed by the monarch, whose powers are largely symbolical.
Greenland and the Faroe Islands also belong to the Kingdom of Denmark, but have autonomous status and are largely self-governing, and are both represented by 2 seats in the parliament.
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 Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
FE is a department under Ministry of Defence and work under the responsibility of the Defence Minister of Denmark.
The service is directly responsible to the Defence Minister, which on behalf of the Government of Denmark supervises the overall actives and conduct of the service.
During the reconstruction of the Danish military following Denmark’s joining of NATO, these two intelligence services was merged October 1, 1950 as Forsvarsstabens Efterretningsafdeling as a department under the newly erected combined military staff, the Forsvarsstab.
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 Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Kingdom of Denmark (Danish: Kongeriget Danmark) is geographically the smallest Nordic country and is part of the European Union.
Denmark borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and consists of a peninsula attached to Northern Germany named Jutland (Jylland in Danish), the islands Funen (Fyn), Zealand (Sjælland), Bornholm and many smaller islands.
Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter, singular amt), and 271 municipalities (kommuner, singular kommune): (Right now (june 2005) the municipalities are changed to larger areas => less municipalities.
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 Denmark - Official Denmark - Defence and Military   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The new situation was clearly reflected in a 1993 Act establishing that on receipt of a mandate from the UN or the OSCE the defence forces shall contribute i.a.
The higher levels of command in the defence forces are organised in such a way that in peacetime the Chief of Defence, responsible to the Minister of Defence, has command of the army, navy and air force.
The new situation obtaining in the field of security policy has furthermore led to the Danish defence forces having a role in the military stabilisation of the part of the area immediately to the southeast of Denmark, from which the threat to Denmark formerly came.
www.um.dk /Publikationer/UM/English/Denmark/kap1/1-13-1.asp   (1158 words)

  
 Military of Romania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Military manpower - military age and obligation: 20 years of age for compulsory military service, 18 in wartime; conscript service obligation - 12 months; 18 years of age for voluntary military service (2004)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 2.47% (2002)
There are made preparations for the transition to a profesional army till 2007, but the details aren't yet established.
www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Military_of_Romania   (142 words)

  
 Military Government Denmark Europe Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
But as chief press secretary, you are a gatekeeper and you have the duty to let the people know that even though this is a military government, they are...
"Military, government and financial institutions demand the highest level of security, which is why we integrated over 80 percent of the functionality of...
While the military government said in 2000, they wanted the facility for medical research purposes, many observers are suspicious.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/Denmark/Government/Military   (417 words)

  
 The Russo-Swedish War of 1808-09
The Swedish military in Finland relied upon fort Sveaborg (outside Helsinki), considered to be one of the strongest fortifications in Europe at the time.
The invasion from Denmark never got off the ground though, the Spanish part of the army deserted after hearing about the outbreak of the Peninsular war and were evacuated on British ships.
In the treaty of Kiel in 1814, Sweden annexed Norway from Denmark.
www.napoleon-series.org /military/battles/c_finland.html   (1124 words)

  
 Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
At various times Denmark has controlled England, Norway, Sweden, parts of the Baltic coast and what is now northern Germany.
Skåne was part of Denmark for most of its early history, but was lost to Sweden in 1658.
After the war, Denmark became a member of NATO and, in 1973, the European Union.
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 Military.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Kingdom of Denmark is composed of Denmark proper, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.
During the Viking period (ninth through 11th centuries), Denmark was a great power based on the Jutland Peninsula, the Island of Zealand, and the southern part of what is now Sweden.
Denmark can be considered a leader in environmental consciousness as it was the first industrialized country to institute an actual policy in regard to the environment, as well as a governmental ministry to manage and regulate environmental issues and challenges.
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 The Military
A castle we had wanted to visit was declared a military area, and we noticed that we were almost the only tourists left in the area.
The Danish border defence was able to halt the German invasion in southern Denmark, but at the same time Copenhagen was invaded by seaborne forces, which succeeded in occupying the centre of city, while many local garrisons were being attacked by airborne troops.
This disregard for the army and its role created a lack of understanding in the population and in the government in particular, for the hopeless situation that the military had been put into when Denmark was occupied.
www.iofc.dk /html/the_military.html   (3870 words)

  
 Military of Denmark
Although Denmark remained neutral during World War I, its rapid occupation by Nazi Germany in 1940 persuaded most Danes that neutrality was no longer a reliable guarantee of Danish security.
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.7% (FY98)
The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mi/Military_of_Denmark.html   (189 words)

  
 Denmark : The 19th Century and the Napoleonic Wars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In 1801, fearing that Denmark's formidable navy might be persuaded to cooperate with the French, England destroyed part of the Danish fleet in a battle at sea.
England's treatment of Denmark forced the youthful king Frederik VI (1808-39) to ally Denmark with France and the policies of Napoleon.
After several years of indecisive referendums, military interventions, and the politicking of such other European nations as Austria, Schleswig-Holstein was ceded to Prussia in 1866 under the Treaty of Prague.
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 Sherman Register - Denmark
In 1955 Denmark received the M10 17 pdr SP Gun to beef up the anti-tank defence of the Danish Army, especially the reconnaissance units which were equipped with M24 Chaffees.
When Denmark started to receive Leopards in 1975, the older Centurions (with 20 pdr guns!) were re-classified as tank destroyers and the M10s were taken out of service.
This Sherman is preserved at the Dragonkasernen (military garrison), Holstebro, Denmark.
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 Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The '''Kingdom of Denmark''' is geographically the smallest Nordic country and is part of the European Union.
Denmark was originally a union of the states: (lands:) Jutland, Funen, Langeland, Lolland, Zealand, Scania and perhaps Halland and some not well-known border districts in east and north.
At various times Denmark has ruled England, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, and parts of the Virgin Islands, Tranquebar in India, parts of the Baltic coast and what is now northern Germany.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe.
metropolitan Denmark - 14 counties (amter, singular - amt) and 2 boroughs* (amtskommuner, singular - amtskommune); Arhus, Bornholm, Frederiksberg*, Frederiksborg, Fyn, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn (Copenhagen)*, Nordjylland, Ribe, Ringkobing, Roskilde, Sonderjylland, Storstrom, Vejle, Vestsjalland, Viborg
Denmark is a net exporter of food and energy and enjoys a comfortable balance of payments surplus.
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 Military of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 10,569,785 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 295,335 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.1% (FY97)
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 Denmark.dk: Official website - Denmark - Defence and Military   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pursuant to section 1 of the Preparedness Act, the principal objective of the national rescue preparedness is to prevent, reduce and remedy injuries to persons and damage to property and the environment in case of accidents and disasters, including war or the imminent danger thereof.
The principal tasks of the rescue centres are each year to train conscripts (750 conscripts, who serve for six months) for rescue preparedness and to handle the State's operative regional tasks as part of the overall rescue preparedness.
The overall rescue preparedness in Denmark is designed with the aim of being a single-strand, flexible preparedness, operational at three levels.
www.denmark.dk /portal/page?_pageid=374,520479&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL   (1549 words)

  
 Danish Military History
Although not widely known Denmark was heavily involvement in the "First Golden Age of Rocketry".
The career of F.C.H. Hohlenberg, the Danish navy's gifted and internationally acclaimed naval architect, is profiled, as is his untimely, ignominious death in the Danish West Indies (now the U.S. Virgin Islands), where the exact location of Holenberg's grave site is currently unknown.
On the night of april 21st 1943 a Stirling bomber was shot down over Denmark.
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 Denmark - Gurupedia
Greenland and the Faroe Islands are under the Danish crown, while enjoying political home rule.
After the Second War of Schleswig in 1864 Denmark was forced to cede
The monarch is formally head of state, a role which is mainly ceremonial, since executive power is exercised by the cabinet ministers, with the prime minister acting as the
www.gurupedia.com /d/de/denmark.htm   (908 words)

  
 Military of Denmark -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Its primary purpose is to prevent conflicts and war, preserve the (Government free from external control) sovereignty of Denmark, secure the continuing existents and integrity of the independent nation of the Kingdom of Denmark and further a peaceful development in the world with respect to human rights.
The reaction speed is increased, with an entire (Army unit smaller than a division) brigade on standby readiness; the military retains the capability to continually deploy 2.000 soldiers in international service or 5.000 over a short time span.
The standard mandatory (Compulsory military service) conscription is modified.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/M/Mi/Military_of_Denmark.htm   (649 words)

  
 Military Of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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