List of equipment of the Royal Danish Army

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

Bayonet, field knife, and entrenching tool

Name Image Origin Type Notes
Bajonet M/95
(M7 bayonet)
 United States Bayonet Only used by the Royal Life Guards, when on guard duty.
Feltkniv M/96
(Glock Feldmesser)
 Austria Field knife
Feltspade M/96
(Glock Feldspaten)
 Austria Field shovel

Infantry weapons

All rifles, carbines, submachine guns and machine guns issued to conscripts as well as regular personnel are equipped with either a C79 optical sight or an Aimpoint CompM4 to allow the soldier to attach their night vision goggles to optic sight.

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Handguns and submachine guns
SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry
 United States Pistol 9 mm Standard issue pistol[1]
M/49 Neuhausen
(SIG P210)
 Switzerland Pistol 9 mm Currently being replaced by SIG P320 X-Carry
USP9 SD
(USP)
 Germany Pistol 9 mm Used by Jægerkorpset[2]
MP5
(Heckler & Koch MP5)
 West Germany Submachine gun 9 mm
Rifles
Gevær M/95
(Colt Canada C7 rifle)
 Canada Assault rifle 5.56 mm Currently being replaced by M/10 rifle
Karabin M/96
(Colt Canada C8 carbine)
 Canada Carbine 5.56 mm
Gevær M/10
(Colt Canada C8 IUR rifle)
 Canada Carbine 5.56 mm
Machine guns
Maskingevær M/62
(Rheinmetall MG3)
 West Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62 mm Being replaced by the M/60
Let Maskingevær M/60
(M60 Machine gun M60E6)
 United States General-purpose machine gun 7.62 mm Supplied by US Ordnance, upgrade of M60E4
Tungt Maskingevær M/2001
(M2 Browning machine gun)
 United States Heavy machine gun 12.7 mm
Sniper rifles
Finskyttevåben M/04
Sako TRG 42
 Finland Marksman rifle .338 Lapua Magnum
Colt Canada C20 DMR  Canada Marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Replacement for the HK417 starting in 2021. Designated the Finskyttegevaer, Kort (FINSKGV K).[3]
HK 417S
 Germany Marksman rifle 7.62 mm Full size rifle with 508.0 mm (20 in) accurized barrel[4]
Minerydningsgevær M/95
(Barrett M95)
 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[5]
Anti-tank weapons
Dysekanon M/85
(Carl Gustav M3)
 Sweden Anti-tank weapon 84 mm
Panserværnsvåben M/97
(AT-4 CS)
 Sweden Anti-tank weapon 84 mm


Infantry grenade launchers and ammo

  • GRK M/03 40 mm (Colt Canada M203A1)
  • GRK M/10 40 mm (Lewis Machine and Tool M203 grenade launcher)
  • Brisantgranatpatron M/96 (High Explosive Round)
  • Brisantgranatpatron DM101A2 (LV HE Frag Grenade)
  • Hulladningsgranatpatron M/96 (High Explosive Dual Purpose)
  • Øvelsesgranat (Practice Round)
  • Rubber Buckshot Round (25 rubber balls for riot control)

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)

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

Danish soldiers using the M/84 uniform and the K M/96
  • Uniformssystem M/84, Standard uniform system in Danish M/84 camouflage
  • Let Kampuniform M/01, light standard uniform system in Danish M/84 camouflage
  • Ørken Kampuniform M/01, light desert uniform system in Danish T99 camouflage
  • Uniformssystem M/11, Standard uniform system (MultiCam)
  • Oppakningssystem M/96, load carrying system (PLCE in Danish M/84 camouflage)
  • Kampvest M/05, Assault Vest
  • Fragmentationsvest M/00, body armour
  • Beskyttelsesvest M/12, body armour (TYR Tactical)
  • Hjelm M/96, helmet (SPECTRA helmet)
  • Hjelm M/10, helmet (Tactical Ballistic Helmet version 2 (TBHII)
  • Hjelm M/12, helmet (Batlskin Cobra)
  • ABC-maske M/96, field (M40 NBC protective mask)
  • ABC-dragt M/96, field (NBC protective suit)

Tactical and communication equipment

  • PRR M/07, Personnel Role Radio (Bowman) (currently being replaced by the SPR)
  • DA/PRC-361, Squad Radio (Racal Acoustics)
  • DA/PRC-371, Platoon Radio (Racal Acoustics)
  • 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)

Armour
Name Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Leopard 2A7DK  Germany Main battle tank 44 44 2A7DK in active service. 120mm L55A1 Autocannon [6]
Leopard 1 Wisent 1  Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 10
Pansret minerydningskøretøj - PNMIRK  Germany Mine clearing vehicle 4 Based on the Wisent 1 chassis.[7]
Pansret Ingeniør køretøj - PNIGRK  Germany Armoured engineering vehicle 2 Based on the Wisent 1 chassis.[8]
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.[9]
Hydrema MCV 910 Denmark Mine clearing vehicle 16
Infanterikampkøretøj - IKK
(CV9035DK)		  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 44 Armoured infantry vehicles 35mm Bushmaster Autocannon
Pansret Mandskabsvogn - PMV
(M113)		  United States Armored personnel carrier G3DK: (163)
G4DK: (65)		 In the process of being phase out
Used in various versions:
  • Command vehicles
  • Repair vehicle
  • Ambulance
  • Combat engineers vehicle
  • Tow vehicle
Mowag Piranha III in H and C variants Switzerland Armoured fighting vehicle 90 Used in various versions:
  • Communications and informations systems carrier
  • Command and control vehicle
  • Mechanized infantry
  • Armoured ambulance
  • Among others
Mowag Piranha V Switzerland Armoured fighting vehicle 309* *59 in active service, 250 procured for 2021,

(15 Piranha V Cardom 10 vehicles in active service + 6 procured in 2021).[10]

Patria XA-185 Finland Armored personnel carrier 11 Used as an armoured ambulance (leased)
Leasing contract expired
MRAP Cougar 6x6 ISS  United States Infantry mobility vehicle 40 Leased[11]
EOD engineers vehicle
Mowag Duro Duro IIIP 6x6 Switzerland Armoured fighting vehicle 29 Used as an armoured ambulance
Spejdervogn M/95
(MOWAG Eagle 4x4 I, IV and V)		 Switzerland Light armored car I: (30)
IV: 91
V: (36)
  • Eagle I reconnaissance vehicle (ca. 30 in storage)
  • Eagle IV Patrol vehicle (Lemur 12,7 mm OHW) (91)
  • Eagle V In the process of acquiring
HMMWV United States Light armored car 22 Used as:
  • Fast attack vehicle
  • TOW carrier
  • Utility vehicle
Supacat HMT 400 United Kingdom Light armored car 15

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
Raven B United States Unmanned aerial vehicles

Artillery

Field artillery, mortars, and related equipment

Name Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Caesar 8x8  France Self-propelled artillery 15
Possibility for an additional 4		 15 in active service. 4 In the process of being acquired 2023[12]
Let Mortér - LMT M/06
(Explosivos Alaveses mortars)		 Spain Mortar 75 Variants:
  • 60 mm combi mortar
  • 60 mm commando mortar
Tung Mortér - TMT M/10
(Soltam 120)		 Israel Mortar 20 [13]
Cardom 10  Israel Mortar 15
Possibility for an additional 6		 In the process of being acquired, to be mounted on the Piranha V.[12]

Danish Army Low Level Air Defence System (DALLADS): Transferred to Royal Danish Air Force

  • Air Defence Control Centers (Based on Termas T-Core C4I system)
  • Medium Range Sensors (Thales Group RAC 3D radar, range 100 km)
  • Short Range Sensors (Thales Group 2D radar, range 20 km)
  • Fire units - Dual Mount Stinger (in storage)
  • Logistics units

Other vehicles

Trucks, lorries, and other vehicles

The MAN trucks are being replaced by Scania AB trucks.[12]
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
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  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  5. 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.
  6. Ingvorsen, Emil Søndergård (29 November 2018). "44 kampvogne skal moderniseres: Koster mindst 829 millioner mere end forventet". dr.dk (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  7. "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.
  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 panserbrovogne til Forsvaret". fmi.dk. 21 January 2020.
  10. "309 New Armored Vehicles". Forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2015-12-14. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  11. "Danske soldater i Afghanistan får igen MRAP som køretøj" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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  13. "Morter" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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