National tasks

Danish Ministry of Defence has a number of agencies who solve a variety of tasks related to national security and emergency management. These agencies work round the clock throughout the year to maintain peace and security across all Danish sovereign territory; on land, at sea and in the air.

The Danish Crisis Management sets the preconditions for a resolute and coordinated governmental response to handle crisis, disaster or catastrophes, when they affect Denmark, Danish citizens or Danish interests abroad.

The Ministry of Defence and the Danish Armed Forces are contributing to the safety of the Danish citizens through a number of tasks supporting the Danish Police, the Danish Home Guard and the Danish Emergency Management Agency.

The main tasks of the Danish Defence in and around Greenland and the Faroe Islands are maritime surveillance and the enforcement of sovereignty.