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The Danish Ministry of Defence (ministerial department) deals with a wide range of functions and assignments - from serving the Danish Minister of Defence to the overall management of our agencies.

The Minister of Defence

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Jakob Ellemann-Jensen is on leave

Ministry of Defence / News / February 7, 2023 - 16:34

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Jakob Ellemann-Jensen is temporarily on leave. Minister of Economy Troels Lund Poulsen is constituted Minister of Defence.

The JEF-countries confirm their support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia

Ministry of Defence / News / December 19, 2022 - 16:27

The Minister of Defence Jakob Ellemann-Jensen attended his first meeting in the Regional defence corporation, Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). During the meeting, the countries confirmed their support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia and an ambition to strengthen the defence corporation in the years to come.

Jakob Ellemann-Jensen is the new Minister of Defence in Denmark

Ministry of Defence / News / December 15, 2022 - 15:15

Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has taken over as the new Danish Minister of Defence. He succeeds Morten Bødskov who has been in office since February 4th 2022.

The Danish Interpreters’ Agreement will expire by the end of 2022

Ministry of Defence / News / December 15, 2022 - 14:37

The Danish Interpreters’ Agreement will expire by the end of 2022. From 31 December 2022 you can no longer apply for support under the agreement.

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