Royal Danish Army Officers Academy
| Royal Danish Military Academy | |
|---|---|
|
Frederiksberg palace seen from Frederiksberg Park | |
| Motto | Ingenio et Armis |
Motto in English | With wisdom and weapons |
| Established | 1713 |
| Type | Army academy |
Officer in charge | Lieutenant Colonel Henrik Holm |
| Location |
Copenhagen, Denmark 55°40′20″N 12°31′31″E / 55.672129°N 12.525295°ECoordinates: 55°40′20″N 12°31′31″E / 55.672129°N 12.525295°E |
| Campus | Frederiksberg Palace |
| Website | http://forsvaret.dk/HO/ |
The Royal Danish Army Academy (known in Denmark as Hærens Officersskole) educates and commissions all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Army Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.
Location
The army academy is located on Frederiksberg Palace in central Copenhagen.
Other danish officers academies
- Navy: The Royal Danish Naval Academy (Søværnets Officersskole) located at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen.
- Air force: The Royal Danish Air Force Officers School (Flyvevåbnets Officersskole) located at the Jonstrup base near Værløse.
- Emergency Management Agency: The Emergency Management Officers School (Beredskabsstyrelsens Center for Lederuddannelse) located at Bernstorff Palace in Gentofte
