DANILOG is an operational unit, “a logistical brigade” if you will, and reports directly to Army Operational Command Denmark. DANILOG was founded on 1st January 2001 and is based at Vordingborg Barracks.
Everything DANILOG does relates to transport, and this requires knowledge, experience, and skills within a wide variety of areas, both civilian and military, particularly in relation to international logistics, health and safety at work legislation, and the handling of hazardous goods. In addition, our staff has to be able to maintain an overview at the same time as ensuring that innumerable details are attended to.
In a typical year DANILOG ships about 30,000 m3 of cargo with a total weight of approximately 4,000 tons. An important component of such shipments is mail for the deployed troops. Despite the increasing use of electronic communication tools such as mobile phones, Facebook and other media, sending and receiving letters and parcels still plays a very important role in the lives of Danish soldiers in missions.
DANILOG main tasks are as follows:
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To act as point of contact and provide administrative and logistical support to Danish units and individuals engaged in UN, NATO, OSCE and EU peace-keeping missions.
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To train and establish DANILOG units, including Army Basic Training and Army Response Units Training, coordinating these activities with the brigades.
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To establish, train and deploy National Support Elements – NSE – and other logistical support units to provide assistance in missions.
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To provide Host Nation Support when international forces conduct exercises in Denmark
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The natural centre of Denmark’s International engagement