Danish soldiers are constantly deployed on international missions in some of the world's hotspots, where they solve peace-building, peace-keeping and stabilizing tasks. 

Facts and figures

• NATO has been a cornerstone of Danish security and defence policy since 1949.
• Denmark has participated actively in UN peacekeeping operations since 1948.
• More than 60,000 Danish service-members have served in trouble spots all over the world in UN and NATO missions or through Danish participation in international coalitions.
• Since 1990 Danish soldiers, sailors, and airmen have participated in peace-building and peace-supporting operations and in the international fight against piracy and terrorism; often under harsh conditions far from Denmark's borders.
• Since 2018 Denmark has deployed soldiers, airmen, and fighter aircraft to the Baltic countries on a regular basis as part of NATO’s reassurance measures and enhanced forward presence.