Forsvarsministeriet

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The Ministry of Defense on the Holmens Canal

The Forsvarsministeriet is the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Denmark . The Forsvarsministeriet is based on the Holmens Canal in the capital Copenhagen and has been headed by Trine Bramsen ( Socialdemokraterne ) in the Frederiksen cabinet since June 27, 2019 . The ministry employs around 2,000 people.

The post of Minister of Defense had been in existence since 1905, but it was not until May 27, 1950 that the Ministries for Navy and War were merged to form the Ministry of Defense.

structure

The Ministry is divided into the following areas:

In addition, the Ertholmene report directly to the Ministry of Defense.

minister

Web links

Commons : Ministry of Defense (Denmark)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Footnotes

  1. Claus Hjort bliver forsvarsminister , in: Politiken , last accessed on April 7, 2019.
  2. Forsvarsministeriets historie , last accessed on April 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Ministerområdets organization , last accessed on April 7, 2019.