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Major General Per LudvigsenCommanding General Army Operational Command Denmark

WORKING WITH PARTNERS – EXPERIENCES & LESSONS LEARNED

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EXPERIENCES FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

• Similar Modus Operandi at the soldier, section, platoon/troop, and sub-unit levels

• Detachments and attachments – easy and quickly adaptable at all levels and between all types of elements

• Differences at the unit (Battle Group - BG) level

- Military Decision Making Process (UK 7Q vs. Danish procedure)

- Mission Command vs. detailed control from CO BG to Sqn Ldr

• Integration of staff officers at BG and Bde level – requires adaptability, sound judgment, appreciation of “Multinationality”, and flexibility

UNITED WE STAND

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THE DANISH BG

THE BATTLE GROUP – THE KEYSTONE OF THE DANISH ARMY

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THE DANISH BG

THE DANISH BATTLE GROUP

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Recce Plt

FP Plt

Snipers

NSEBG

HQ Coy Inf Coy Inf Coy Tk Troop Fsp Bty Engr Coy MI Coy CIS Plt MP Plt Log Coy

HQ

Operational Support:• Construction• CBRN• Role 2 MTF

I I

I II I

“PLUG AND PLAY”

MULTINATIONAL AND INTEROPERABLE

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HQ MI

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• A small Army requires an informed and active selection of capabilities

• A Danish Battle Group will most likely require attachment of elements from lead or partner nation(s)

• National CS and CSS is designed to support the types of combat elements we can field

• Strategic Air lift dependable on partner nation(s) and/or civilian contractors

• Long term basing most desirable in conjunction with other nation(s)

• Danish Home Guard and ex military personnel affiliated to Defense normally augments the regular Army

GENERATING COMBAT POWER

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