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The armed forces of Denmark are known as the Danish Defense During peacetime, the Ministry of Defense (FMN) in Denmark employs, in four branches, 15,450 in the army, 5,300 in the navy, 6,050 in the air force and more than 55,000 in the Home Guard. Although all four are under the command of the Ministry of Defense, the first three are commanded by the Defense Command (FKO) and have their own subcommand, while the Home Guard is under the direct command of the Danish Ministry of Defense in peacetime. During war, the number of active military employees balloons to more than 45,000 in the army, 7,300 in the navy a 9,500 in the air force with no change to the Home Guard, which is put under the direct command of the Defense Command. The drafting age is 18 years of age for compulsory and volunteer military service. Military service is only compulsory for Danish men who are fit enough to serve. At the committee one has to pick a number from a bowl. If the number is large enough then you will not be forced to serve. Otherwise one is forced to serve either military service or become a conscientious objector and serve community service. Conscripts serve an initial training period that varies from four to 12 months according to specialization. Reservists are assigned to mobilization units following completion of their conscript service. Women are eligible to volunteer for military service as of 2004. There are 955,168 males and 935,643 females aged between 18 and 49 fit for military service. (2005 est). |
Denmark Information: Inside
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