Major Changes for Danish Defense
Some of the latest updates from the Central Association of Permanent Defence Personnel (CS). The events in Ukraine, which began with the Russian invasion at the end of February, have also left a marked imprint on Danish defense and defense policy. For several years, Danish politicians have cut defense spending, …
The Longest Journey Begins With a First Step
These articles are part of EUROMIL’s fiftieth anniversary commemorations. The original article was written by Michael Rudloff in German. You can read it here. In a small town on the Moselle, the official foundation of the European Organisation of Military Associations was prepared. Hatzenport is a small municipality on the …
On Duty in the Extreme Arctic
Danish CS’ members are drawn to the Arctic’s sense of community, the operative tasks, and the beautiful nature. However, as the ice melts and great power competition intensifies, one military analyst argue that CS’ Artic members must soon run even faster to keep up. The Arctic region is known as …
Climate Emergency: Climate Challenges and the Danish Defense
The Danish emergency preparedness is built around the Danish Emergency Management Agency, the Home Guard, the police and the military. (The Home Guard and the Danish Emergency Management Agency belong to the Ministry of Defence’s area of responsibility). For instance, soldiers from local barracks have helped in floods by supplying …
The Consequences of Inadequate Cyber Defence
Stock Photo: Simon Elbeck / Forsvarsgalleriet EUROMIL’s Danish member association, HKKF, published an article on the consequences of states having inadequate cyber defence structures in place. The article highlights the risks to national security as essential infrastructures within states are vulnerable to well executed cyber attacks where there is no …
Danish Unions fight for ‘The Danish model’
CS together with other professional organizations have just made an agreement for employees in the Danish Defense, which is valid for the next three years When government employees’ working conditions and wage limits are to be determined, this is done in Denmark through negotiations between the employees’ Unions and representatives …
Still In The Shadow of COVID-19
From the Central Association of Permanent Defence Personnel (CS), Denmark: Everything is still affected by Covid 19. Employees from the Danish Emergency Management Agency and the Home Guard help in test centers and call centers due to COVID-19. In this context, the Danish Emergency Management Agency has employed approx. 200 …
News From Denmark
Now that a new wave of the COVID-19 epidemic has been registered in Denmark, the armed forces continue to protect their employees. There is still a focus on extra thorough cleaning of workplaces and employee safety. Protective agents in the form of e.g. face masks and gloves are recommended where …
HKKF to the New Danish Minister for Defence: We are Ready to Cooperate to Achieve the Grand Visions
On 27 June 2019, Trine Bramsen took office as Denmark’s new Minister for Defence, and on 17 August 2019, she presented her visions for the Danish Defence in a feature article. In the article, she states that she wants to focus on the employees of the Danish Defence, implementation of …
Bringing Defence Issues to the Public’s Attention
It is important that the public relates to the armed forces, just as they relate to other institutions in our society. CS wants to have a public discussion of, what the Danish defence can and cannot do with the current size and budget. In June, the small Danish island of …