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Denmark (Royal Danish Navy – Kongelige Danske Marine)
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The Royal Danish Navy Command is headed by the Admiral Danish Fleet and is an integrated part of the Defence Command. Its headquarters is located at Karup Air Force Base in central Jutland.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Squadrons contain the main part of the navy and are based at the naval bases in Frederikshavn and Korsør.

1st Squadron is primarily focused on national operations in and around the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

2nd Squadron is mainly dedicated to international operations and focused on combat operations.

The 3rd Squadron is primarily tasked with national operations, maritime surveillance, maintaining sovereignty, and support to civilian society.

The vessels and crews that the Royal Danish Navy can deploy in international operations are primarily drawn from the 2nd Squadron, although units from the 1st and 3rd Squadrons may also be deployed, and have been in the past.

1st Squadron

4 multi-role frigates (THETIS class)
3 Arctic patrol ships (KNUD RASMUSSEN class)
The Royal Yacht (HDMS Dannebrog)

2nd Squadron

3 frigates (IVER HUITFELDT class)
2 ASW frigates (ABSALON class)
6 patrol vessels (DIANA class)
Modular mine-clearing assets under MCM Denmark

3rd Squadron

2 environmental-protection vessels (GUNNAR THORSON class)
2 environmental-protection vessels (METTE MILJØ class)
3 environmental-protection craft (MILJØ 101 class)
2 training boats (HOLM class)
2 hydrographical survey craft (HOLM class)
1 support ship (HDMS SLEIPNER)
2 sailing yachts (HDMS SVANEN and HDMS THYRA)

(Click on Ship Name to see all information)

Frigates, Corvettes, OPV & CSS:
  
Iver Huitfeldt class Guided Missile Frigate (2011)
F 361 HDMS Iver Huitfeldt | F 362 HDMS Peter Willemoes | F 363 HDMS Niels Juel

Knud Rasmussen class Offshore Patrol Vessel / OPV (2008)
P 570 HDMS Knud Rasmussen | P 571 HDMS Ejnar Mikkelsen | P 572 HDMS Lauge KochAbsalon class Command & Support Ship – Frigate (2004)
NOTE: Absalon class ships were reclassified to Frigates in 2020
L 16 / F 341 HDMS Absalon | L 17 / F 342 HDMS Esbern Snare 

Thetis class Offshore Patrol Frigate (1991)
F 357 HDMS Thetis | F 358 HDMS Triton | F 359 HDMS Vaedderen | F 360 HDMS Hvidbjornen


Niels Juel class Corvette (1980)
F 354 HDMS Niels Juel | F 355 HDMS Olfert Fischer | F 356 HDMS Peter TordenskioldF 340 HDMS Beskytteren Offshore Patrol Frigate (1976)Peder Skram class Frigate (1966)
F 352 HDMS Peder Skram | F 353 HDMS Herluf Trolle
Hvidbjornen class Offshore Patrol Frigate (1962)
F 348 HDMS Hvidbjornen | F 349 HDMS Vaedderen | F 350 HDMS Ingolf | F 351 HDMS Fylla

Triton class Corvette (1955)
F 344 HDMS Bellona | F 345 HDMS Diana | F 346 HDMS Flora | F 347 HDMS Triton

Esbern Snare (UK Hunt) class Frigate (1954)
F 341 HDMS Esbern Snare | F 342 HDMS Rolf Krake | F 343 HDMS Valdemar Sejr

F 340 HDMS Thetis Corvette (1945)

Holger Danske (UK River) class Frigate (1945)
F 338 HDMS Holger Danske | F 339 HDMS Niels Ebbesen
  

Submarines:
  
ex Swedish Näcken / Type A14 class Submarine – on lease
S 325 HDMS Kronborg – ex HSwMS Näcken (1980/2001-2004)

Tumleren (Type 207 – Kobben) class Submarine
S 322 HDMS Tumleren (1989-2004)
S 323 HDMS Saelen (1990-2004)
S 324 HDMS Springeren (1991-2004)
  
Narhvalen (Type 205) class Submarine
S 320 HDMS Narhvalen (1970-2003)
S 321 HDMS Nordkaperen (1970-2004)
  
Delfinen class Submarine
S 326 HDMS Delfinen (1961-83)
S 327 HDMS Spaekhuggeren (1961-89)
S 328 HDMS Tumleren (1961-81)
S 329 HDMS Springeren (1964-90)
  
Springeren (UK U+V) class Submarine – on lease
U 1 / S 321 HDMS Springeren – ex HMS P 52 – ex ORP Dzik (1947-57)
U 2 / S 322 HDMS Storen – ex HMS Vulpine (1947-59)
U 3 / S 323 HDMS Saelen – ex HMS Vortex (1947-58)
 

Patrol Vessels:

Diana class Patrol Vessel
(43 meters / 232 tons)
P 520 HDMS Diana (2007- )
P 521 HDMS Freja (2008- )
P 522 HDMS Havfruen (2008- )
P 523 HDMS Najaden (2008- )
P 524 HDMS Nymfen (2009- )
P 525 HDMS Rota (2009- )

Flyvefisken class Patrol Vessel / MCM Vessel
P 550 HDMS Flyvefisken (1989-2008) – to Lithuania > LVS Zemaitis / P 11
P 551 HDMS Hajen (1990-2009) – to Lithuania > LVS Dzukas / P 12
P 552 HDMS Havkatten (1990-2012) – to Lithuania > LVS Selis / P 15
P 553 HDMS Laxen (1991-2010)
P 554 HDMS Makrelen (1991-2010)
P 555 HDMS Storen (1992-2010)
P 556 HDMS Svaerdfisken (1992-2006)
P 557 HDMS Glenten (1992-2019) – to Portugal > NRP Mondego / P 592
P 558 HDMS Gribben (1993-2010) – to Portugal for spare parts
P 559 HDMS Lommen (1994-2007) – to Lithuania > LVS Aukstaitis / P 14
P 560 HDMS Ravnen (1994-2010) – to Portugal > NRP Douro / P 591
P 561 HDMS Skaden (1995-2010) – to Portugal > NRP Guadiana / P 593
P 562 HDMS Viben (1996-2010) – to Portugal > NRP Tejo / P 590
P 563 HDMS Soloven (1996- )

Willemoes class Fast Patrol Boat – Torpedo/Missile
(46 meters / 265 tons)
P 540 HDMS Bille (1977-2000)
P 541 HDMS Bredal (1977-2000)
P 542 HDMS Hammer (1978-2000)
P 543 HDMS Huitfeldt (1978-2000)
P 544 HDMS Krieger (1978-2000)
P 545 HDMS Norby (1978-2000)
P 546 HDMS Rodsteen (1978-2000)
P 547 HDMS Sehested (1978-2000)
P 548 HDMS Suenson (1978-2000)
P 549 HDMS Willemoes (1977-2000)

Soloven class Fast Torpedo Patrol Boat
(30 meters / 120 tons)
P 510 HDMS Soloven (1965-90)
P 511 HDMS Soridderen (1965-90)
P 512 HDMS Sobjornen (1965-90)
P 513 HDMS Sohesten (1966-90)
P 514 HDMS Sohunden (1966-90)
P 515 HDMS Soulven (1967-90)
  
Falken class Fast Torpedo Patrol Boat
(36 meters / 133 tons)
P 506 HDMS Falken (1962-78)
P 507 HDMS Glenten (1962-77)
P 508 HDMS Gribben (1963-78)
P 509 HDMS Hogen (1963-77)
  
Daphne class Patrol Boat
(37 meters / 170 tons)
P530 HDMS Daphne (1961-90)
P531 HDMS Dryaden (1962-91)
P532 HDMS Havmanden (1962-78)
P533 HDMS Havfruen (1962-91)
P534 HDMS Najaden (1963-91)
P535 HDMS Nymfen (1963-91)
P536 HDMS Neptun (1963-89)
P537 HDMS Ran (1964-91)
P538 HDMS Rota (1965-89)Flyvefisken class Fast Attack Torpedo Boat
(37 meters / 132 tons)
P 500 HDMS Flyvefisken (1954-74)
P 501 HDMS Hajen (1955-74)
P 502 HDMS Havkatten (1955-74)
P 503 HDMS Laxen (1955-74)
P 504 HDMS Makrelen (1955-74)
P 505 HDMS Svaerdfisken (1955-74)
  
Krieger class Patrol Boat
(64 meters / 400 tons)
T11 / P 570 HDMS Bille (1948-59)
T12 / P 571 HDMS Buhl (1949-59)
T13 / P 572 HDMS Hammer (1950-59)
T14 / P 573 HDMS Holm (1949-59)
T15 / P 574 HDMS Krabbe (1948-59)
T16 / P 575 HDMS Krieger (1948-59)

Glenten (T 51) class Fast Attack Torpedo Boat
(ex German S170 class MTB’s – 35 meters / 124 tons)
T 51 / P 551 HDMS Glenten – ex German S 306 (1946/47-61)
T 57 / P 557 HDMS Jagtfalken – ex German S 305 (1945/49-62)
P 563 HDMS Taarnfalken – ex German S 303 / ex Norwegian KNM Brann / E 2 (1945/52-57)
P 565 HDMS Falken – ex German S 302 / ex Norwegian KNM Blink / E 1 (1945/53-61)
(ex German S38 class MTB’s – 35 meters / 115 tons)
T 52 / P 552 HDMS Gribben – ex German S 107 (1941/48-60)
T 54 / P 554 HDMS Haerfuglen – ex German S 133 (1943/49-54)
T 56 / P 556 HDMS Isfuglen – ex German S 127 (1943/49-54)
T 58 / P 558 HDMS Musvaagen – ex German S 79 (1942/50-54)
T 60 / P 560 HDMS Ravnen – ex German S 97 (1943/53-62)
P 562 HDMS Stormfuglen – ex German S 64 / ex Norwegian KNM Lyn (1941/53-62)
P 564 HDMS Tranen – ex German S 85 / ex Norwegian KNM Storm (1942/55-63)
P 566 HDMS Hejren – ex German S 117 / ex Norwegian KNM Hejren (1942/56-64)
P 568 HDMS Viben – ex German S 68 (1942/55-65)
(ex German S139 class MTB’s – 35 meters / 122 tons)
T 53 / P 553 HDMS Havornen – ex German S 216 (1944/48-57)
T 55 / P 555 HDMS Hogen – ex German S 206 (1944/49-57)
T 59 / P 559 HDMS Raagen – ex German S 197 (1944/49-57)
T 61 / P 561 HDMS Skaden – ex German S 207 (1944/50-60)
P 567 HDMS Lommen – ex German S 195 / ex Norwegian KNM Kjekk / E 3 (1944/53-61)

Huitfeldt class Torpedo Boat
(86 meters / 900 tons)
T 1 / D 320 / P 520 HDMS Huitfeldt (1947-64)
T 2 / D 321 / P 521 HDMS Willemoes (1947-66)
 
 
Aviation:
 
(operated by Royal Danish Air Force – Flyvevåbnet)
 
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
Westland Lynx
Sikorsky S-61A Sea King
SA 316B Alouette III

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Source: The Royal Danish Navy

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