The Royal Danish Navy (or Kongelige Danske Marine in Danish) is the sea-based branch of The Danish Defence force. Danish Navy ships carry the prefix KDM (Kongelige Danske Marine) in Danish, but is translated to HDMS (Her / His Danish Majesty's Ship) in English. During the period 1509-1814 when Denmark was in union with Norway, the Danish Navy was part of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy. Today the danish navy is very modern and most og the large ships are not very old, the danish navy has some very large ships in the fleet despite the country is small. The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as The Danish Defence (Danish: Det Danske Forsvar) is charged with the defense of the Kingdom of Denmark. ... The Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy or The Common Fleet was the naval force of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway from 1509 to April 12, 1814. ...

Flag of the Royal Danish Navy. Ratio: 56:107

Vædderen at Amaliekaj before the Galathea 3 scientific expedition

Vaedderen (F359)

KDM Sværdfisken (P556)

The Royal Danish Navy (or Kongelige Danske Marine in Danish) is the sea-based branch of The Danish Defence force. Danish Navy ships carry the prefix KDM (Kongelige Danske Marine) in Danish, but is translated to HDMS (Her / His Danish Majesty's Ship) in English. During the period 1509-1814 when Denmark was in union with Norway, the Danish Navy was part of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy. Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000001. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 830 KB) en: HDMS Vædderen in Copenhagen - stem. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 830 KB) en: HDMS Vædderen in Copenhagen - stem. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 597 pixel Image in higher resolution (1136 × 848 pixel, file size: 458 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Photo of L17 @ Copenhagen harbor. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 321 pixel Image in higher resolution (1500 × 602 pixel, file size: 374 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Royal Danish Navy... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 321 pixel Image in higher resolution (1500 × 602 pixel, file size: 374 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Royal Danish Navy... The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as The Danish Defence (Danish: Det Danske Forsvar) is charged with the defense of the Kingdom of Denmark. ... The Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy or The Common Fleet was the naval force of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway from 1509 to April 12, 1814. ...

List of vessels

As of 2006, the Royal Danish Navy included the following vessels.

1. squadron

• 2 ABSALON-class support ships size as destroyers
  • L16 ABSALON 2004, length 137.6 meters. Displacement: 6,300 tonnes
  • L17 ESBEN SNARE 2005, length 137.6 meters. Displacement: 6,300 tonnes

• 4 Thetis-class ocean patrol vessels size as frigate
  • HDMS Thetis (F357) length 112 meters. Displacement: 3,500 tonnes
  • HDMS Triton (F358) length 112 meters. Displacement: 3,500 tonnes
  • HDMS Vædderen(F359) length 112 meters. Displacement: 3,500 tonnes
  • HDMS Hvidbjørnen(F360) length 112 meters. Displacement: 3,500 tonnes

• 3 NIEL JUEL-class Corvette
  • F354 NIELS JUEL buildt 1980. length 84 meters. Displacement: 1,320 tonnes
  • F355 OLFERT FISCHER buildt 1981. length 84 meters. Displacement: 1,320 tonnes
  • F356 PETER TORDENSKIOLD buildt 1982. length 84 meters. Displacement: 1,320 tonnes

• 3 Agdlek-class ocean patrol cutters
  • HDMS Agdlek (Y386)
  • HDMS Agpa (Y387)
  • HDMS Tulugaq (Y388)

• 3 Flyvefisken-class patrol vessels
  • HDMS Gribben (P558)
  • HDMS Lommen (P559)
  • HDMS Søløven (P563)

• 8 Barsø-class patrol vessels
  • HDMS Barsø (Y300)
  • HDMS Drejø (Y301)
  • HDMS Romsø (Y302)
  • HDMS Samsø (Y303)
  • HDMS Thurø (Y304)
  • HDMS Vejrø (Y305)
  • HDMS Farø (Y306)
  • HDMS Rømø (Y308)

• 3 icebreakers,
  • HDMS Danbjørn (A551)
  • HDMS Isbjørn (A552)
  • HDMS Thorbjørn (A553)

• 2 Gunnar Thorson-class environmental protection vessels,
  • HDMS Gunnar Thorson (A560)
  • HDMS Gunnar Seidenfaden (A561)

• 2 Mette Miljø-class environmental protection vessels
  • HDMS Mette Miljø (A562)
  • HDMS Marie Miljø (A563)

• 2 Miljø-class environmental protection vessels
  • HDMS 'Miljø 101' (Y340)
  • HDMS 'Miljø 102' (Y341)

• 1 transport vessel,
  • HDMS Sleipner (A559)

• 2 Holm class multirole boats
  • HDMS Birkholm (A541)
  • HDMS Ertholm (A543)

• 2 Svanen-class sail training ships
  • HDMS Svanen (Y101)
  • HDMS Thyra (Y102)

• Royal Yacht,
  • HDMS Dannebrog (A540)

Vaedderen (F359) The Thetis class ocean patrol vessel, also called Stanflex 2000, is a class of large scale patrol vessels built for the Royal Danish Navy for the purpose of fisheries protection, as well as search-and-rescue and ice reconnaissance. ... HDMS Triton is a Ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy. ... Vædderen at Amaliekaj before the Galathea 3 scientific expedition HDMS (Her Danish Majesty´s Ship) Vædderen is an Offshore patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy. ... The Agdlek class cutter is a class of Danish naval vessels that patrol the waters of Greenland. ... HDMS Agdlek is ocean fisheries patrol vessel in the Royal Danish Navy. ... HDMS Agpa is a ocean cutter belonging to the Royal Danish Navy. ... HDMS Tulugaq (Winter Raven) is a fisheries patrol vessel in the Royal Danish Navy. ... THE Flyvefisken class patrol vessels are Danish warships. ... Her Danish Majestys Yacht Dannebrog (A540) is the Royal Yacht of the Queen of Denmark. ...

2. squadron

• 2 Absalon-class command and support ships,
  • HDMS Absalon (L16)
  • HDMS Esben Snare (L17)

• 3 Niels Juel-class corvettes
  • HDMS Niels Juel (F354)
  • HDMS Olfert Fischer (F355)
  • HDMS Peter Tordenskiold (F356)

• 10 Flyvefisken-class patrol vessels
  • HDMS Flyvefisken (P550)
  • HDMS Hajen (P551)
  • HDMS Havkatten (P552)
  • HDMS Laxen (P553)
  • HDMS Makrelen (P554)
  • HDMS Støren (P555)
  • HDMS Glenten (P557)
  • HDMS Ravnen (P560)
  • HDMS Skaden (P561)
  • HDMS Viben (P562)

• 4 MSF-class drone minehunters
  • HDMS MSF1
  • HDMS MSF2
  • HDMS MSF3
  • HDMS MSF4

• 6 MRD-class drone minehunters
  • HDMS MRD1
  • HDMS MRD2
  • HDMS MRD3
  • HDMS MRD4
  • HDMS MRD5
  • HDMS MRD6

The command and support ships of the Absalon class are based on a frigate-type design but built with an internal multipurpose deck and a stern vehicle ramp. ... HDMS Absalon (L16) is, together with its sistership HDMS Esbern Snare (L17), the biggest ships ever in the Royal Danish Navy, and the two members of the Absalon-class of command and support ships. ... HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) is, together with its sistership HDMS Absalon (L16), the biggest ships ever in the Royal Danish Navy, and the two members of the Absalon-class of command and support ships. ... The Niels Juel class is a three-ship class of corvettes currently in service with the Royal Danish Navy. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... THE Flyvefisken class patrol vessels are Danish warships. ... HDMS Flyvefisken (P550) is a Danish warship. ...

New vessels

• 3 Patrolships (New vessels which in size and armament could be classified as destroyers or frigates. However, for political reasons they are classified as patrolships.)
  • Patrolship 1
  • Patrolship 2
  • Patrolship 3

• 2 Arctic Patrolvessels
  • Arctic Patrolvessel 1
  • Arctic Patrolvessel 2

• 6 MkII Class vessels
  • MkII Class vessel 1
  • MkII Class vessel 2
  • MkII Class vessel 3
  • MkII Class vessel 4
  • MkII Class vessel 5
  • MkII Class vessel 6

• 6 Holm-class vessels
  • HDMS Birkholm (A541)
  • HDMS Holm-class (A542)
  • HDMS Ertholm (A543)
  • HDMS Holm-class (A544)
  • HDMS Holm-class (A545)
  • HDMS Holm-class (A546)

The Patrolships, currently in order for the Royal Danish Navy, are highly advanced air-defence frigates. ... HDMS Birkholm (A541) is the first of a total of 6 Mk I standard vessels, ordered for the Royal Danish Navy. ...

Naval Home Guard

• 4 (+7) MHV900 class patrol boats,
  • MHV Enø (MHV901),
  • MHV Manø (MHV902),
  • MHV Hjortø (MHV903),
  • MHV Lyø (MHV904),

• 18 MHV800 class patrol boats
  • MHV Aldebaran (MHV801),
  • MHV Carina (MHV802),
  • MHV Aries (MHV803),
  • MHV Andromeda (MHV804),
  • MHV Gemini (MHV805),
  • MHV Dubhe (MHV806),
  • MHV Jupiter (MHV807),
  • MHV Lyra (MHV808),
  • MHV Antares (MHV809),
  • MHV Luna (MHV810),
  • MHV Apollo (MHV811),
  • MHV Hercules (MHV812),
  • MHV Baunen (MHV813),
  • MHV Budstikken (MHV814),
  • MHV Kureren (MHV815),
  • MHV Patrioten (MHV816),
  • MHV Partisan (MHV817),
  • MHV Sabotøren (MHV818),

• 6 MHV90 class patrol boats
  • MHV Bopa (MHV90),
  • MHV Brigaden (MHV91),
  • MHV Holger Danske (MHV92),
  • MHV Hvidsteen (MHV93),
  • MHV Ringen (MHV94),
  • MHV Speditøren (MHV95)

Other

• 1 Dive tender (converted Barsø class)
  • HDMS Læsø (Y307),

• 2 Arvak class station tenders
  • HDMS Arvak (Y344),
  • HDMS Alsin (Y345)

• 2 RO/RO vessels (chartered)
  • Tor Anglia
  • Tor Futura

Former

• Henrik Gerner Nato-number A 542

Aircraft inventory

The Royal Navy operates 7 helicopters for use onboard ship.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Westland Lynx	United Kingdom	naval helicopter	Super Lynx Mk 90B	7

The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westlands factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Insignia

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF-D	Student Officer
Denmark (Edit)	No Equivalent	Admiral	Viceadmiral	Kontreadmiral	Flotilleadmiral	Kommandør	Kommandørkaptajn	Orlogskaptajn	Kaptajnløjtnant	Premierløjtnant	Løjtnant	Sekondløjtnant	No Equivalent

NATO Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5			OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
Denmark (Edit)											No Equivalent
	Chefsergent						Seniorsergent		Oversergent								Sergent stampersonel	Værnepligtig sergent	Kadet/Sergent	Korporal		Marinespecialist		Marineoverkonstabel	Marinekonstabel	Marineelev/værnepligtig befaren	Kampinformation værnepligtig

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References

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External links

• Official website (Danish)(English)
• Flådens Historie - Danish Naval History (Danish)(English)

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