From december the first of a total of 400 soldiers ready to support the police in the event of a terrorist attack.
the Defense at short notice and be able to provide assistance to the police by terrorist attacks or otherwise, and, therefore, is the first of a total of 400 soldiers now ready to support.
In the latest defence agreement, it was decided that there should be established a strategic reserve of about 400 troops in high readiness.
– We are facing a threat scenario, which unfortunately only develops a road. They evolve with a greater speed, becoming more and more complex.
– Attacks in 2015 was a big eye opener compared to see where we can strengthen our preparedness. It is one of the reasons, why we have asked the royal guard to strengthen the supplementary bredskab with an extra layer, says defence minister Trine Team (S).
From december is the first part of the strategic reserve ready to engage in preparedness.
in The case of a watchkeeping in about 90 conscripts soldiers from the royal guard in Copenhagen, that can be deployed within hours and be fully operational within half a day.
Thus, there is talk of conscripts and not professional soldiers, but it believes the secretary of defense is not a problem.
– They must be inserted with the arms in the street. They have a solid training in the luggage and are sharp. Therefore, I have full confidence that they can solve the task under expert guidance, says Trine Team.
They undergo a total service of eight months and 37 hours as a supplement.
in Addition to the soldiers from The Royal life Guards in Copenhagen formed the strategic reserve of a main force of about 300 professional soldiers with base in Jutland.
They must like vagtholdet could be inserted gradually, however, with a longer notice.
Parts of the İmajbet main force can be operational within half a day, while the full strength can be deployed within a week. The main force of about 300 soldiers are expected established to February 2020.
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