Army Operational Command (Denmark)

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Hærens Operative Kommando

Coat of Arms of the Danish Hærens Operative Kommando
Established 1990
Activated January 1, 1991
Chief Major General
Poul Kiærskou
Budget (2005) ? DKK
Employees 190 civilian & military
Website www.forsvaret.dk/HOK

Army Operational Command (Danish: Hærens Operative Kommando), short "HOK", is the Royal Danish Army top authority. It is a Level.II command authority, directly under the Defence Command. HOK was formed January 1, 1991.

The origin of HOK can be traced back to 1808, with the forming of the General staff. Initially located in Aarhus, per August 1, 1993 it has its headquarter in Karup, Denmark.

Do to the recent Defence agreement 2005-2009 many changes are currently in the process of being implanted, so the following subordinated list might not be fully complete or fully accurate. Directly subordinated is the following Level.III authorities.

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[edit] Subordinated Level.III authorities

  • Danish Division (DDIV)
  • 1.Brigade
  • 2.Brigade
  • Danish Operative Logistical Group (DANOPLOG)
  • Local defence region - Bornholm Defence (LFR BV)
  • Jægerkorpset (JK)

[edit] Regiments

[edit] Schools

  • Army Officers School
  • Army Combat School
  • Army Artillery School
  • Army Engineer & ABC School
  • Army Signal School
  • Army Logistical School
  • Army Sergeant School

[edit] Camps

  • Borrislejren
  • Oksbøllejren
  • Jægersprislejren

[edit] Recent disbanded structures (since 2000)

[edit] Previuous disbanded structures (since 1995)

  • Jutland Division (JDIV)
  • 2.Jutland Brigade (2.JBDE)
  • Sjællandske Ingeniørregiment
  • Jyske Ingeniørregiment
  • Sjællandske Trænregiment
  • Jyske Trænregiment
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