headquarters together with Estonia, Latvia and other. Allies. Where will the divisional headquarters be located? The div
Multinational Divisional Headquarters in the Baltics Why establish a divisional headquarters? NATO along with the Baltic Allies have identified a need to establish a new divisional headquartes in the Baltics, with the main purpose to command NATO troops deployed in the area. The divisional headquarters will be part of NATO’s Force Structure and strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence posture, support the defence plannig of the Baltic countries and enhance the strong defence and security ties between Denmark and the Baltic Aliies. Why have Denmark taken the initiative to establish a divisional headquarters? Denmark have, in close dialog with NATO and Allies, examined possible further contributions to NATO’s collective deterrence and defence in the Baltic Sea region. Safeguarding peace and security in the region reamains a core interest of Denmark. Thus Denmark has taken the initiative to establish a divisional headquarters together with Estonia, Latvia and other Allies.
Which countries take part in the Multinational Divisional Headquarters ? Denmark is the framework nation of the divisional headquarters together with Estonia and Latvia. Lithuania supports the initiative and will contribute with military staff officers to the headquarters. The divisional headquarters is multinational and all Allies are invited to take part. Denmark is in a fruitful dialogue with for instance Canada, United Kingdom and
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headquarters and it is anticipated that several allies will offer their contributions at or after the NATO summit. How many Danish troops will be deployed in the Baltics? The headquarters will be established through four phases. Firstly, during the establishing phase in 2019, approximately 100 Danish soldiers will be involved in the establishment of the headquarters, with 20 of them being deployed to the Adazi branch and 80 to the Karup branch. Once the fourth phase Where will the divisional headquarters be located? The divisional headquartes will consist of two parts, with one located in Karup, Denmark, and one in the city of Adazi, aproximately 25 kilometers from Riga, the capitol of Latvia.
is completed and the divisional headquarters are fully operative, more than 300 NATO troops will be linked to the divisional headquarters, with approx. 50 Danish troops in Adazi and 150 Danish troops in Karup. Likewise, the remaining 150 troops from Estonia, Latvia and other allies will be deployed partly in Adazi, Latvia and partly in Karup, Denmark.
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