10.01.2022, 18:43
Zitat:Denmark Strengthens NATO With One Additional Frigate In The Baltic
The Danish Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced today that it will send the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate "Peter Willemoes" and four F-16 fighter jets to NATO's standing naval force and to sovereignty enforcement in the Baltics. This is because "NATO has the necessary capabilities at its disposal to deter the current security policy situation around Ukraine".
According to the MoD statement, the Danish government has decided this after consultation with the Foreign Policy Board. The Danish contribution will be under NATO’s command, but will focus on the Baltics. The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F 362) will be ready for deployment from mid-January and the four F-16 fighters by the end of the month.
Russia’s military build-up at Ukraine’s borders and harsh tone towards NATO prompted NATO headquarters in December to ask member states for forces to ensure that the alliance has the necessary capabilities at its disposal.
The contribution with the frigate Peter Willemoes is for NATO’s standing naval forces, where in addition to the already registered contribution of three months, Denmark offers a frigate for another three and a half months.
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