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Curriculum Vitae Commander Danish Task Group, commodore Palle Cortes 
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Commodore Palle Cortes

Commodore Palle Cortes

Born: 3rd October 1951 in Copenhagen 
                 
Carieere 1970 Midshipman
1975 Lieutenant
1980 Lieutenant Commander
1987 Commander
1994 Commander Senior Grade
1997 Captain
2006 Commodore
Service Record: 1975-1976 Navigatiig- og ASW-Officer, HDMS BELLONA
1977-1978 "Master Gunner" HMS NAIAD (Exchange with the Royal Navy)
1979-1980 Deputy Operations Officer,
HDMS PEDER SKRAM
1981-1982 Staff ASW Officer, Standing Naval Force Atlantic
1983-1985 Operations Officer HDMS HERLUF TROLLE
1986 Executive Officer HDMS PEDER SKRAM
1986-1987 Commanding Officer HDMS NIELS JUEL
1988-1990 Branch chief Operations, 
HQ Flag Officer Denmark
1991-1992 Chief Staff Officer, Standing Naval Force Atlantic
1993 Commanding Officer HDMS PETER TORDENSKIOLD
1994-1997 ACOP OPS, HQ Admiral Danish Fleet
1977-1999 Chief Maritime Ops & Plans,
HQ AFNORTHWEST
1999-2000 Commander 4rd (MW) Squadron
2000-2002 Commander Danish Task Group
2002-2005 Chief of Staff, HQ Admiral Danish Fleet
2006 - Commander Danish Task Group
Military Education: 1971-1975 Royal Danish Naval Academy
1978 Principle Warfare Officers Course
1981-1982 National Joint Junior Officers Staff Course
1987-1988 National Joint Senior Officers Staff Course
2003-2004 Comprehensice Management Course
2006 NATO Defence College, Senior Course 108
Decorations: Knight 1st Class of the Order of Dannebrog
The Navy Long Service Medal, 25 years
The NATO Medal (Former Yugoslavia)