denmark’s military capacities in the arctic region
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Denmark’s military capacities in
the Arctic Region
Kim J. JørgensenMajor General
Commander, Danish Joint Arctic Command
Forsvarsudvalget 2015-16FOU Alm.del Bilag 138Offentligt
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Agenda
Tasks of Danish Defence in the Arctic
Assets – Units
International cooperation
Developments
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Kingdom of Denmark
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DANISH JOINT ARCTIC COMMAND- the coolest Command on Earth
Nuuk, Greenland
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Tasks of Danish Joint Arctic Command
Military Defence of Greenland and Faroes
Surveillance
Upholding sovereignty
Search and rescue
Oil spill response
Support to civilian society
Military tasks, coast guard duties and disaster response - in one organization
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½ Danish Joint Arctic CommandArea of Interest
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Arctic Command Assets
Assets available in the Area of Operations on a daily basis
Reinforcements: Danish Arctic Response Force
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Assets available on a daily basis
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Thetis-class4 ships
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Knud Rasmussen-class2 (3) ships
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Sirius Dog Sledge Patrols
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KONSTABEL PYNT
DANEBORG
DANMARKSHAVN
STATION NORD
KULUSUK
NARSARSUAQ
VAGAR
KEFLAVIK
RAVEN
SUMMIT
THULE
NEEM
AALBORG
NUUK
MESTERSVIG
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Sirius Dog Sledge Patrols
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Danish Arctic Response Force
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Live Exercise 2016
Main theme: Disaster response
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Agenda
Tasks of Danish Defence in the Arctic
Assets – Units
International cooperation
Developments
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Arctic Council
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Developments
Increased international cooperation
Arctic Council
Arctic Security Forces Roundtable
Arctic Coast Guard Forum
Bilateral coast guard cooperation
Increased military activity
But… the Arctic as an arena for cooperation and confidence building – when cooperation in otherareas is not possible
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Developments
Increased international cooperation
Arctic Council
Arctic Security Forces Roundtable
Arctic Coast Guard Forum
Bilateral coast guard cooperation
Increased military activity
But… the Arctic as an arena for cooperation and confidence building – when cooperation in otherareas is not possible
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Danish developments
Comprehensive Arctic analysis concerningimproving Danish Defence capacities in the Arctic- soon to be made public
Based on the analysis: Government proposalsand political decisions
Possible areas for consideration
Establishing voluntary organizations
Improved surveillance (all domains)
Improved search and rescue
Improved response to oil spills
Tests and trials
Increased international cooperation
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