Danish Armed Forces: International Perspectives

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The Intelligence Service’s Support forInternational OperationsThe Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) collects, analyses, and disseminates informationconcerning conditions abroad which are ofs ignificance toD enmark’s security, including Danish militaryunits and others who are deployed in inter national missions. Intelligence activities are directedabroad and include collection ofinformation ont ransnational (especially terrorism and proliferationof weapons of mass destruction (WMD)), political, financial and military matters of significance toDanish security interests. DDIS collects this information via a broad spectrum of means, includingSIGINT and co-operation with foreign partners.Solid intelligence is ofd ecisive importance for participation in international operations.In connection with potential deployment ofD anish forces, DDIS assists the Danish government, theDanish parliament (Folketinget) and the Danish top military authorities byp roviding political, militaryand threat assessments oft he situation in the deployment area.DDIS briefsu nits preparing for deployment. Detailed information is provided onp olitical and militaryconditions in the deployment areaa nd onp otential threats posed against the deployed units. Staffofficersr esponsible for the units’ tactical intelligence service are given briefings particularlya imed atfacilitating cooperation with DDIS during deployment.The deployed units are in direct contact with DDIS and information is exchanged onaregular basis.If there is a particular requirement for intelligence support, DDIS deploys a National Intelligence Cell(NIC) to handle both liaison to the deployed Danish units and in-country cooperation with othernations having units deployed in the area. Moreover, DDIS often deploys intelligence officersto thenational and international staffsresponsible for the operation.DDIS visits deployed units ona n ad hoc basis with a view toe xchanging and updating intelligence,particularlyin relation tot he threats against the deployed units.36 Danish Armed Forces: International PerspectivesPhoto: Warrant Officer I Per A . Rasmussen, Defence Information and Welfare Service.
The Danish Administration ofNavigation and HydrographyThe Danish Administration ofN avigation and Hydrography (DANH) is a governmental agency withinthe Ministry ofD efence. Its mission is tocontributeto the safety ofn avigation in Danish includingFaroese and Greenlandic waters.Photo: Danish Armed Forces.The principle tasks and responsibilities ofD ANH are to:• issue nautical publications and information• provide aids ton avigation in Danish waters• provide coastal rescue service• provide pilotage through Danish waters• conduct hydrographic surveys and provide oceanographic information• exercise jurisdictionDANH exercisesits obligations in close relation with national and international governmental authorities.Furthermoreit coordinates its efforts internationally and plays an active role within IALA 1 andIHO 2 .When requested, DANH is able torent expert assistance and advise world wide, e. g.in oceanographicmatters orm attersc oncerning establishing aids ton avigation.1 IALA: The International Association ofM arine Aids toN avigation and Lighthouse Authorities.2 IHO: The International Hydrographic Organisation.Danish Armed Forces: International Perspectives37
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