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The purpose of the Danish Defence is to prevent conflicts and war, preserve the sovereignty of Denmark, secure the continuing existence and integrity of the independent Kingdom of Denmark and further a peaceful development in the world with respect to human rights. This is defined in Law no. 122 of 27 February 2001 which took effect 1 March 2001.
Air Base Karup is the main air base of the Royal Danish Air Force. It is situated 3 km west of Karup in mid- Jutland . The air base covers 3000 hectares of land of which only a third is inside the operational area marked by a 17 km long fence, Midtjyllands Airport share its runway's .
The air base was established following pressure from the Aalborg Portland cement factory as local authorities were hesitant to invest in air traffic infrastructure. When Germany invaded Denmark on 9 April 1940, the German Luftwaffe (Air Force) launched one of the first airborne operations in history, in which paratroopers captured the airport.
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One of 30 RDAF F-16 aircraft. Fighter Wing Skrydstrup is an air base of the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) situated in southern Jutland.It is home to the 30 operative F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters of the RDAF along with a Saab T-17 Supporter, and a single search and rescue helicopter covering southern Denmark.
After the closure in late June 1972, many scientists and military officers protested and demanded that it be reopened. [1] Station Nord was important to the Royal Danish Army and the Royal Danish Air Force as a military base, enabling flights to the northern part of the National Park and support of the Sirius Patrol. Civilian scientific ...