List of equipment of the Royal Danish Army

This is a list of equipment currently in service in the Royal Danish Army.

Weapons[]

Bayonet, field knife, and entrenching tool[]

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Bajonet M/95)	United States	Bayonet	Only used by the Royal Life Guards, when on guard duty.
Feltkniv M/96	Austria	Field knife
Feltspade M/96	Austria	Entrenching tool

Pistols[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry		United States	Pistol	9 mm	Standard issue pistol^[1]
USP9 SD (USP)		Germany	Pistol	9 mm	Used by Jægerkorpset^[2]

Infantry rifles[]

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Gevær M/10 (Colt Canada C8 IUR rifle)	Canada	Carbine	5.56 mm	Standard service rifle
Gevær M/95 (Colt Canada C7 rifle)	Canada	Assault rifle	5.56 mm	Used by conscripts and Home Guard units
Karabin M/96 (Colt Canada C8 carbine)	Canada	Carbine	5.56 mm	Used by conscripts and Home Guard units

Machine guns[]

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Maskingevær M/62	West Germany	General-purpose machine gun	7.62 mm	Used by Home Guard units Vehicle mounted in Leopard 2 and CV90
Let Maskingevær M/60	United States	Light machine gun	7.62 mm	Supplied by US Ordnance, upgrade of M60E4
Tungt Maskingevær M/2001	United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7 mm	Mounted on vehicle or tripod
Let Støttevåben M/04	Canada	Light support weapon	5.56 mm	Used by Home Guard units

Long range rifles[]

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Finskyttevåben M/04	Finland	Marksman rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum
Finskyttegevaer, Kort	Canada	Marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Replacement for the HK417 starting in 2021. Designated the Finskyttegevaer, Kort (FINSKGV,K).^[3]
Minerydningsgevær M/95	United States	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7 mm	Primary used for EOD
Accuracy International AX50	United Kingdom	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7 mm	Introduced in 2016^[4]

Anti-tank weapons[]

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber
Dysekanon M/85	Sweden	Anti-tank weapon	84 mm
Pansernærbekæmpelsesvåben M/72	Norway	Anti-tank weapon	66 mm
Panserværnsmissilsystem SPIKE LR2	Israel	Anti-tank weapon	130 mm

Grenade launchers[]

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
GRK M/03 40 mm	United States	Underslung grenade launcher	40 mm	Used by Home Guard units
GRK M/10 40 mm	United States	Underslung grenade launcher	40 mm	Stand alone or underslung
GRK M/?? 40 mm	United States	Revolver grenade launcher	40 mm	Used by Military Police and Jægerkorpset

Indirect fire weapons[]

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Let Mortér M/06		Spain	Mortar	100+	Variants: 60 mm combi mortar 60 mm commando mortar
Tung Mortér M/10		Israel	Mortar	20+ ^[5]

Grenades and mines

Håndgranat M/54 (540 grams fragmentation hand grenade)
Røghåndgranat M/57 (phosphor based grenade)
Røghåndbombe M/77 (phosphor based grenade)
Røghåndbombe M/93 (phosphor based grenade)
M/05 Flashbang device
M/05 Sting hand grenade
M/05 CS gas hand grenade
Alarmmine M/87 (Alarm mine, pyrotechnics)
Alarmblus M/62 (Alarm mine, pyrotechnics)

Personal equipment[]

Uniforms, load-carrying equipment, and personal protection equipment[]

Danish soldiers using a mix between the M/84 and M/11 uniform, Spain 2015

Uniformssystem M/11, Standard uniform system in MultiCam
Oppakningssystem M/96, load carrying system (PLCE in Danish M/84 camouflage) (Used by Conscripts and Home guard)
Beskyttelsesvest M/12, body armour (TYR Tactical PICO)
Hjelm M/12, helmet (Revision Cobra)
Hjelm M/20, helmet (Galvion PDxT)
CBRN-maske M/18, Respirator (General Service Respirator)^[6]
CBRN-dragt M/??, CBRN-suit^[6]

Only used by Home guard:

Uniformssystem M/84, Standard uniform system in Danish M/84 camouflage (Limited use)
Hjelm M/96, (SPECTRA helmet)
Kampvest M/05, Assault Vest
Fragmentationsvest M/00, body armour

Tactical and communication equipment[]

PRR M/07, Personnel Role Radio (Bowman) (Used by Conscripts)
RF-7800S SPR, Secure Personal Radio (Harris Falcon III)
Nat-brille M/97, Binocular Night Vision Device (AN/PVS-7)
Nat-brille M/03, Monocular Night Vision Device (AN/PVS-14)
Nat-brille M/18, Monocular Night Vision Device (ARGUS FS)

Vehicles[]

Armoured[]

Name	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Leopard 2A7DK	Germany	Main battle tank	44	44 2A7DK in active service by 2023.
Infanterikampkøretøj CV9035DK	Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	44	Armoured infantry
Mowag Piranha IIIH and IIIC	Switzerland	Armoured fighting vehicle	133?	Process of being phased out in standing units
Piranha V	Switzerland	Armoured fighting vehicle Armored personnel carrier	309	Used in various versions: Communications and informations systems carrier Command and control vehicle Mechanized infantry Armoured ambulance Mortar carrier
Mowag Duro Duro IIIP 6x6	Switzerland	Multi-purpose military transport vehicles	29	Armoured ambulance
MOWAG Eagle 4x4 IV and V	Switzerland	Light armored car	IV: (85) V: (93)	Eagle IV only used as training vehicle Eagle V used in various versions: Patrol Electronic warfare Support Reconnaissance
Supacat HMT 400	United Kingdom	Light armored car	15	Used by Jægerkorpset
Pansret Mandskabsvogn M113	United States	Armored personnel carrier	8+	Fire fighting (Shooting area's)

Artillery[]

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Caesar 8x8		France	Self-propelled artillery	19	15 in active service. 4 In the process of being acquired 2023^[7]
Cardom 10		Israel	Mortar	15+6	Mounted on the Piranha V.^[7]

Engineering and logistics[]

Name	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Leopard 1 Wisent 1	Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	10
Pansret minerydningskøretøj - PNMIRK	Germany	Mine clearing vehicle	4	Based on the Wisent 1 chassis.^[8]
Pansret Ingeniørkøretøj - PNIGK	Germany	Armoured engineering vehicle	2	Based on the Wisent 1 chassis.^[9]
Pansret Broslagningsvogn Leopard 1 Biber	Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	10
Pansret Broslagningsvogn Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"	Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	6+1	Six machines to be received between 2022 and 2025.^[10]
MCV 910	Denmark	Mine clearing vehicle	16
JCB HMEE	United States	Armoured backhoe loader	6
Scania	Sweden	Support vehicle	~950	Scania R450 4x2NA, 6x4NA and R650 8x4/4 Used in different roles: Recovery vehicle Heavy Transport truck Support vehicle Both road and terrain variants. Armoured and unarmoured.
MAN HX77	Germany	Support vehicle	215
MAN SX45	Germany	Support vehicle	47	18 used as recovery vehicle

Aircraft[]

Helicopters All army helicopters have been transferred to Helicopter Wing Karup, a joint helicopter command under the Royal Danish Air Force:

Unmanned aerial vehicles:

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma		United States	Unmanned aerial vehicles

Other vehicles[]

Trucks, lorries, and other vehicles

The MAN trucks are being replaced by Scania AB trucks.^[7]
MAN trucks of various models and versions, for instance:

MAN HX 77 Armoured logistic vehicle
MAN SX 45 Armoured logistic vehicle
MAN 8.136 Light utility truck (phase out)
MAN 13.192 Medium utility truck
MAN 18.225 Medium utility truck
MAN 27.314 Heavy utility truck
MAN 26.372 Fuel truck
MAN 25.322 Container handling truck
MAN 27.314 Mobile communication center
MAN 40.400 Prime MBT mover
MAN 35.460 Heavy equipment transporter
MAN 41.372 Heavy wrecker
MAN 41.480 Recovery vehicle (TGA)
MAN 41.480 Heavy equipment transporter (TGA)
SCANIA G450 B8x8 HZ

Mercedes Gelaendewagen of various models and versions, for example: (over 2000)

G240 Utility (phase out)
G270 CDI Armoured utility
G270 CDI Reconnaissance vehicle et al.
G280 CDI Armoured utility
G290 Ambulance et al.
G300 EOD

Motorcycles:

References[]

^ Danish Defence (27 September 2016). "Pistols". Forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ B, Eric. "Danish Armed Forces Chose New Sniper Rifle – Colt Canada C20 DMR". The Firearm Blog.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ The Small Arms Defense Journal Editorial Staff (30 December 2016). "Accuracy International awarded the Danish Army Contract for Long Range Precision Rifles". Small Arms Defence Journal. Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
^ "Morter" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b "CBRN Forsvar for enkeltmand" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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^ "Nye muligheder i kampen mod miner og IED" (in Danish). 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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^ "Nye panserbrovogne til Forsvaret". fmi.dk. 21 January 2020.
^ Nørby, Ulla. "Forsvaret sælger BMW-motorcykler" (in Danish). Jyllands Posten. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07.

[1] Danish Defence (27 September 2016). "Pistols". Forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 5 February 2017.

[2] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] B, Eric. "Danish Armed Forces Chose New Sniper Rifle – Colt Canada C20 DMR". The Firearm Blog.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[4] The Small Arms Defense Journal Editorial Staff (30 December 2016). "Accuracy International awarded the Danish Army Contract for Long Range Precision Rifles". Small Arms Defence Journal. Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

[5] "Morter" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

[:0-6] "CBRN Forsvar for enkeltmand" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[New-7] Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando (14 March 2017). "New Equipment For the Army". forsvaret.dk/ (in Danish). Danish Defence. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 14 March 2017.

[8] "Nye muligheder i kampen mod miner og IED" (in Danish). 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-10-01.

[9] "Nye muligheder i kampen mod miner og IED" (in Danish). 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-10-01.

[10] "Nye panserbrovogne til Forsvaret". fmi.dk. 21 January 2020.

[11] Nørby, Ulla. "Forsvaret sælger BMW-motorcykler" (in Danish). Jyllands Posten. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07.

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