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Chief of the Royal Danish Army

December 15, 2023

The Chief of the Army Command is the service chief of the Royal Danish Army. The current chief is Major general Gunner Arpe Nielsen [da].[2]

Chief of the Army Command
Chef for Hærkommandoen
Incumbent
Gunner Arpe Nielsen [da]
since 15 May 2021
 Royal Danish Army
Member ofDefence Command of Denmark
Reports to Chief of Defence
Term lengthNo fixed length
PrecursorChief of the Army Operational Command
Formation1 April 1923 (historical)
1 October 2014 (current)
First holderEllis Wolff [da] as Chief of the General Command
DeputyDeputy Chief of the Army Command
SalaryDKr 90,000[a] per month
(US$ 14,308)
WebsiteOfficial Website

History edit

From the time that absolutism was instituted in 1660 until around 1800, the Monarch had absolute control of the military.[3] Commands of armies could be delegated to designated generals in times of war. As such, general commands would occasionally be established in Norway and the Duchies.[3] During the Scanian War and the Great Northern War there were a total of 19 Supreme Generals, as the commanders served at the King's pleasure.[4]

In the beginning of the English Wars, Crown Prince Frederick established general commands throughout Denmark.[b] Initially, they had limited power and were planned to be disbanded after the war, it was however decided to keep them.[5] Following the ascension of Christian VIII, the general commands' power and authority were expanded to exceed real military control.[6] This led to a change in the overall command structure, as the field commanders and chiefs of the general commands held the same authority. This problem came to light during the First Schleswig War and the appointment of Hans Hedemann as the commander of the field army (Danish: Nørrejyske Armékorps).[7] Since Hedemann did not have any control within general command areas, there were often conflicts between him and the chiefs of those commands.[8] On 27 March 1849, Gerhard Christoph von Krogh who earlier had replaced Hedemann, was named supreme commander of "the entire active Army and over the fortifications and batteries in Jutland, on Als and on Funen as well as army magazines and depots set up in those areas".[8] Additionally, it was stipulated that "the active army in all respects was to be independent of the General Commands, which [...] were to assist the army when it was either wholly or partly in the General Command District.[8] While this arrangement ensured there would be no conflict between the supreme commander and the general commands, there were still no unified peacetime commander.

From 1855, there were 3 general commands; 1st General Command responsible for Zealand and surrounding islands, 2nd General Command for North Jutland, Funen and Schleswig, and 3rd General Command for Holstein and Saxe-Lauenburg.[9] Following the loss of the duchies in the Second Schleswig War, 3rd General Command was disbanded and 2nd General Command area was reduced.[9] In the 1905 Defence Agreement, it was decided that the chief of the 1st General Command would act as Army Commander-in-Chief in case of war.[9]

With the 1922 Defence Agreement, the Army was subjugated to large cuts. As a result, 1st and 2nd General Command were merged to create the General Command, and thereby creating the first unified peacetime army commander.[6][10]

With the creation of the Defence Staff and Chief of Defence, the General Command was replaced by the Army Command.[11] After the Army Command was subjugated to the Defence Command in 1976, the Army Command was replaced by the Army Staff.[11] In 1982, the title of Chief of the Army was changed to become Inspector of the Army.[12] Following the 1988 Defence Commission, it was decided that the Army Staff and the positions of Inspector would be removed and then create the Army Operational Command.[13][14] Following the Danish Defence Agreement 2013–17, the Army Operational Command was disbanded and reorganised into the Army Staff. As part of the Danish Defence Agreement 2018–23, the Danish name was changed Army Command.[15]

List of chiefs edit

Supreme Generals (1848–1932) edit

First Schleswig War
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Major general
Gerhard Christoph von Krogh
(1785–1860) 		27 March 1849 12 April 1849 16 days [16]
2   Major general
Frederik Bülow [da]
(1791–1858) 		12 April 1849 24 May 1849 42 days [17]
(1)   Major general
Gerhard Christoph von Krogh
(1785–1860) 		24 May 1849 2 July 1850 1 year, 39 days [18]
Second Schleswig War
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
de Meza, ChristianChristian de Meza
(1792–1865)		25 December 18636 February 186443 days[19]
–
 
Lüttichau, MathiasMathias Lüttichau
(1795–1870)
Acting		6 February 186428 February 186423 days[20]
2
 
Gerlach, GeorgGeorg Gerlach
(1797–1865)		29 February 18644 July 1864125 days[21]
3
 
Steinmann, PeterPeter Frederik Steinmann
(1812–1894)		4 July 18641 November 1864150 days[22]
World War I
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Lieutenant general
Vilhelm Gørtz [da]
(1852–1939) 		1 August 1914 3 August 1917 3 years, 2 days [23][24]
2   Lieutenant general
August Tuxen [da]
(1853–1929) 		6 August 1917 5 May 1918 272 days [24][25]
[26]
3   Lieutenant general
Ellis Wolff [da]
(1856–1938) 		5 May 1918 31 March 1919 330 days [24][27]

Chief of the General Command (1923–1926) edit

Main article: Generalkommandoen
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
Wolff, EllisLieutenant general
Ellis Wolff [da]
(1856–1938)		1 April 192319 October 19263 years, 183 days[28][29]
2
 
Nyholm, AndersLieutenant general
Anders Gjedde Nyholm
(1861–1939)		20 October 192631 July 19314 years, 303 days[30][31]
3
 
With, ErikLieutenant general
Erik With [da]
(1869–1959)		1 August 19311 December 19398 years, 122 days[32][33]
4
 
Prior, WilliamLieutenant general
William Wain Prior
(1876–1946)		1 December 193928 August 19411 year, 270 days[32][34]
[35]
5
 
Gørtz, EbbeLieutenant general
Ebbe Gørtz [da]
(1886–1976)		29 August 194130 September 19509 years, 32 days[36]

Chief of the Army Command (1950–1970) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
Gørtz, EbbeLieutenant general
Ebbe Gørtz [da]
(1886–1976)		1 October 19503 July 1951275 days[36]
2
 
Møller, ErikLieutenant general
Erik C.V. Møller [da]
(1896–1972)		4 July 195130 June 19575 years, 362 days[37]
3
 
Hjalf, ViggoLieutenant general
Viggo Hjalf [da]
(1900–1985)		1 July 195730 June 19602 years, 365 days[38]
4
 
Jacobsen, ValdemarLieutenant general
Valdemar Jacobsen
(1902–1987)		1 July 196031 July 19677 years, 30 days[39][40]
5
 
Blixenkrone-Møller, OttoLieutenant general
Otto Blixenkrone-Møller [da]
(1912–2006)		1 August 196731 December 19692 years, 152 days[41]

Chief of the Army Staff (1970–1990) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Chief of the Army
(Chefen for Hæren)
1
 
Blixenkrone-Møller, OttoLieutenant general
Otto Blixenkrone-Møller [da]
(1912–2006)		1 January 197030 November 19722 years[41]
2
 
Vegger, ChristianMajor general
Christian Vegger [da]
(1915–1992)		1 December 197219763–4 years[42]
3
 
Boysen, HaraldMajor general
Harald Martin Hermann Boysen
(1922–2019)		197630 June 19825–6 years[43]
Inspector of the Army
(Inspektøren for Hæren)
1
 
Boysen, HaraldMajor general
Harald Martin Hermann Boysen
(1922–2019)		1 July 198219874–5 years[43]
2
 
Essemann, J.Major general
Jørgen Christian Essemann
(born 1933)		198719902–3 years[44]
3
 
Hillingsø, KjeldMajor general
Kjeld Hillingsø
(born 1935)		199031 December 19900 years[45]

Chief of the Army Operational Command (1991–2014) edit

Main article: Army Operational Command (Denmark)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
Hillingsø, KjeldMajor general
Kjeld Hillingsø
(born 1935)		1 January 199119931–2 years[45]
2
 
Kandborg, Ole LarsenMajor general
Ole Larsen Kandborg
(born 1941)		199319973–4 years[46]
3
 
Grüner, GustavMajor general
Gustav Grüner
(born 1944)		199719980–1 years[47]
4
 
Helsø, Hans JesperMajor general
Hans Jesper Helsø
(born 1948)		199827 September 20001–2 years[48]
5
 
Scharling, JanMajor general
Jan Scharling
(born 1946)		27 September 200027 September 20022 years, 0 days[48]
6
 
Kiærskou, PoulMajor general
Poul Kiærskou [da]
(born 1954)		27 September 200214 January 20096 years, 109 days[49][50]
7
 
Bundsgaard, Niels HenrikMajor general
Niels Henrik Bundsgaard
(born 1957)		15 January 200930 June 20101 year, 166 days[51]
8
 
Rokos, AgnerMajor general
Agner Rokos [da]
(born 1958)		1 July 201031 March 20132 years, 273 days[52]
9
 
Ludvigsen, PerMajor general
Per Ludvigsen [da]
(born 1957)		1 April 20131 October 20141 year, 183 days[53]

Chief of the Army Staff (2014–2018) edit

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
Mathiesen, Hans-ChristianMajor general
Hans-Christian Mathiesen
(born 1965)		1 October 201424 October 20184 years, 23 days[54][55]
[56]
–
 
Christensen, Keld RobertColonel
Keld Robert Christensen
(born 1963)
Acting		24 October 201831 December 201868 days[56][57]

Chief of the Army Command (2019–present) edit

Main article: Army Command (Denmark)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
–
 
Christensen, Keld RobertColonel
Keld Robert Christensen
(born 1963)
Acting		1 January 201931 January 201930 days[56][58]
–
 
Pedersen, KennethMajor general
Kenneth Pedersen [da]
(born 1968)
Acting		31 January 20191 September 2019213 days[59]
1
 
Lollesgaard, MichaelMajor general
Michael Lollesgaard [de]
(born 1960)		1 September 20191 April 20211 year, 212 days[60][61]
–
 
Nielsen, GunnerBrigadier general
Gunner Arpe Nielsen [da]
(born 1967)
Acting		1 April 202115 May 202144 days[61]
2
 
Nielsen, GunnerMajor general
Gunner Arpe Nielsen [da]
(born 1967)		15 May 2021Incumbent2 years, 210 days[2]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Based on Hans-Christian Mathiesen's salary while on administrative leave.[1]
  2. ^ Except for Zealand, where Frederick remained in control.

References edit

Citations
  1. ^ /ritzau/ 2020.
  2. ^ a b Forsvarskommandoen 2021b.
  3. ^ a b Gram-Andersen 2000, p. 31.
  4. ^ Rockstroh 1935, p. 268.
  5. ^ Generalstabens Kommandoafdeling 1935, p. 97.
  6. ^ a b Generalstabens Kommandoafdeling 1935, p. 98.
  7. ^ Rockstroh 1935, p. 258.
  8. ^ a b c Rockstroh 1935, p. 259.
  9. ^ a b c Gram-Andersen 2000, p. 32.
  10. ^ Olsen 1985, p. 16.
  11. ^ a b Hillingsø 2009.
  12. ^ arma-dania.dk.
  13. ^ Folketinget 1990.
  14. ^ Forsvaret 1989.
  15. ^ DSM.
  16. ^ Rockstroh 1935, pp. 260–261.
  17. ^ Rockstroh 1935, pp. 261–262.
  18. ^ Rockstroh 1935, p. 263.
  19. ^ Rockstroh 1935, p. 264.
  20. ^ Bjerg, Hans Christian. "Mathias Lüttichau". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish) (3 ed.). Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  21. ^ Rockstroh 1935, p. 265.
  22. ^ Rockstroh 1935, p. 266.
  23. ^ Clemmesen 1982, pp. 3–3.
  24. ^ a b c Østergaard.
  25. ^ Linvald 1929, p. 294.
  26. ^ Clemmesen 1982, pp. 6–9, 6–11.
  27. ^ Clemmesen 1982, p. 6-11.
  28. ^ Olsen 1985, pp. 16, 30.
  29. ^ Koefoed 1938.
  30. ^ Olsen 1985, pp. 30, 43.
  31. ^ Ramm 1939.
  32. ^ a b Olsen 1985, pp. 30, 112.
  33. ^ Bjerg n.d.
  34. ^ Clemmesen 1982, p. III-3.
  35. ^ Bjerregaard 1946.
  36. ^ a b Wolff n.d.
  37. ^ Wolff, E. H. "Erik C.V. Møller". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish) (3 ed.). Gyldendal. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  38. ^ Kirchhoff 2020.
  39. ^ Berg 1979.
  40. ^ Fabritius 1963, p. 282.
  41. ^ a b Bjerg, Hans Christian. "Otto Blixenkrone-Møller". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish) (3 ed.). Gyldendal. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  42. ^ Hillingsø, Kjeld. "Christian Vegger". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish) (3 ed.). Gyldendal. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  43. ^ a b Exner 2002.
  44. ^ (PDF). kastelletsvenner.dk (in Danish). 6 October 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  45. ^ a b Berlingske 2010.
  46. ^ Exner 2001.
  47. ^ Stenstrup 2001.
  48. ^ a b Brøndum 1999.
  49. ^ Brøndum 2014.
  50. ^ NATO (9 June 2010). "Lieutenant General Poul Kiaerskou". NATO. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  51. ^ Ministry of Defence (2015). (PDF). Forsvarsministeriet (in Danish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  52. ^ /ritzau/ 2018.
  53. ^ Forsvaret n.d.
  54. ^ (PDF) (in Danish). 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  55. ^ Danish Defence. . Forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  56. ^ a b c Forsvarskommandoen 2018.
  57. ^ "Curriculum Viltae - Keld Robert Christensen" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  58. ^ "Curriculum Viltae - Keld Robert Christensen" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  59. ^ Forsvarskommandoen 2019a.
  60. ^ Forsvarskommandoen 2019b.
  61. ^ a b Forsvarskommandoen 2021a.
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The Chief of the Army Command is the service chief of the Royal Danish Army The current chief is Major general Gunner Arpe Nielsen da 2 Chief of the Army CommandChef for HaerkommandoenIncumbentGunner Arpe Nielsen da since 15 May 2021 Royal Danish ArmyMember ofDefence Command of DenmarkReports toChief of DefenceTerm lengthNo fixed lengthPrecursorChief of the Army Operational CommandFormation1 April 1923 historical 1 October 2014 current First holderEllis Wolff da as Chief of the General CommandDeputyDeputy Chief of the Army CommandSalaryDKr 90 000 a per month US 14 308 WebsiteOfficial Website Contents 1 History 2 List of chiefs 2 1 Supreme Generals 1848 1932 2 2 Chief of the General Command 1923 1926 2 3 Chief of the Army Command 1950 1970 2 4 Chief of the Army Staff 1970 1990 2 5 Chief of the Army Operational Command 1991 2014 2 6 Chief of the Army Staff 2014 2018 2 7 Chief of the Army Command 2019 present 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesHistory editFrom the time that absolutism was instituted in 1660 until around 1800 the Monarch had absolute control of the military 3 Commands of armies could be delegated to designated generals in times of war As such general commands would occasionally be established in Norway and the Duchies 3 During the Scanian War and the Great Northern War there were a total of 19 Supreme Generals as the commanders served at the King s pleasure 4 In the beginning of the English Wars Crown Prince Frederick established general commands throughout Denmark b Initially they had limited power and were planned to be disbanded after the war it was however decided to keep them 5 Following the ascension of Christian VIII the general commands power and authority were expanded to exceed real military control 6 This led to a change in the overall command structure as the field commanders and chiefs of the general commands held the same authority This problem came to light during the First Schleswig War and the appointment of Hans Hedemann as the commander of the field army Danish Norrejyske Armekorps 7 Since Hedemann did not have any control within general command areas there were often conflicts between him and the chiefs of those commands 8 On 27 March 1849 Gerhard Christoph von Krogh who earlier had replaced Hedemann was named supreme commander of the entire active Army and over the fortifications and batteries in Jutland on Als and on Funen as well as army magazines and depots set up in those areas 8 Additionally it was stipulated that the active army in all respects was to be independent of the General Commands which were to assist the army when it was either wholly or partly in the General Command District 8 While this arrangement ensured there would be no conflict between the supreme commander and the general commands there were still no unified peacetime commander From 1855 there were 3 general commands 1st General Command responsible for Zealand and surrounding islands 2nd General Command for North Jutland Funen and Schleswig and 3rd General Command for Holstein and Saxe Lauenburg 9 Following the loss of the duchies in the Second Schleswig War 3rd General Command was disbanded and 2nd General Command area was reduced 9 In the 1905 Defence Agreement it was decided that the chief of the 1st General Command would act as Army Commander in Chief in case of war 9 With the 1922 Defence Agreement the Army was subjugated to large cuts As a result 1st and 2nd General Command were merged to create the General Command and thereby creating the first unified peacetime army commander 6 10 With the creation of the Defence Staff and Chief of Defence the General Command was replaced by the Army Command 11 After the Army Command was subjugated to the Defence Command in 1976 the Army Command was replaced by the Army Staff 11 In 1982 the title of Chief of the Army was changed to become Inspector of the Army 12 Following the 1988 Defence Commission it was decided that the Army Staff and the positions of Inspector would be removed and then create the Army Operational Command 13 14 Following the Danish Defence Agreement 2013 17 the Army Operational Command was disbanded and reorganised into the Army Staff As part of the Danish Defence Agreement 2018 23 the Danish name was changed Army Command 15 List of chiefs editSupreme Generals 1848 1932 edit First Schleswig WarNo Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Major generalGerhard Christoph von Krogh 1785 1860 27 March 1849 12 April 1849 16 days 16 2 nbsp Major generalFrederik Bulow da 1791 1858 12 April 1849 24 May 1849 42 days 17 1 nbsp Major generalGerhard Christoph von Krogh 1785 1860 24 May 1849 2 July 1850 1 year 39 days 18 Second Schleswig WarNo Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp de Meza Christian Christian de Meza 1792 1865 25 December 18636 February 186443 days 19 nbsp Luttichau Mathias Mathias Luttichau 1795 1870 Acting6 February 186428 February 186423 days 20 2 nbsp Gerlach Georg Georg Gerlach 1797 1865 29 February 18644 July 1864125 days 21 3 nbsp Steinmann Peter Peter Frederik Steinmann 1812 1894 4 July 18641 November 1864150 days 22 World War INo Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Lieutenant generalVilhelm Gortz da 1852 1939 1 August 1914 3 August 1917 3 years 2 days 23 24 2 nbsp Lieutenant generalAugust Tuxen da 1853 1929 6 August 1917 5 May 1918 272 days 24 25 26 3 nbsp Lieutenant generalEllis Wolff da 1856 1938 5 May 1918 31 March 1919 330 days 24 27 Chief of the General Command 1923 1926 edit Main article Generalkommandoen No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Wolff Ellis Lieutenant generalEllis Wolff da 1856 1938 1 April 192319 October 19263 years 183 days 28 29 2 nbsp Nyholm Anders Lieutenant generalAnders Gjedde Nyholm 1861 1939 20 October 192631 July 19314 years 303 days 30 31 3 nbsp With Erik Lieutenant generalErik With da 1869 1959 1 August 19311 December 19398 years 122 days 32 33 4 nbsp Prior William Lieutenant generalWilliam Wain Prior 1876 1946 1 December 193928 August 19411 year 270 days 32 34 35 5 nbsp Gortz Ebbe Lieutenant generalEbbe Gortz da 1886 1976 29 August 194130 September 19509 years 32 days 36 Chief of the Army Command 1950 1970 edit No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Gortz Ebbe Lieutenant generalEbbe Gortz da 1886 1976 1 October 19503 July 1951275 days 36 2 nbsp Moller Erik Lieutenant generalErik C V Moller da 1896 1972 4 July 195130 June 19575 years 362 days 37 3 nbsp Hjalf Viggo Lieutenant generalViggo Hjalf da 1900 1985 1 July 195730 June 19602 years 365 days 38 4 nbsp Jacobsen Valdemar Lieutenant generalValdemar Jacobsen 1902 1987 1 July 196031 July 19677 years 30 days 39 40 5 nbsp Blixenkrone Moller Otto Lieutenant generalOtto Blixenkrone Moller da 1912 2006 1 August 196731 December 19692 years 152 days 41 Chief of the Army Staff 1970 1990 edit No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in officeChief of the Army Chefen for Haeren 1 nbsp Blixenkrone Moller Otto Lieutenant generalOtto Blixenkrone Moller da 1912 2006 1 January 197030 November 19722 years 41 2 nbsp Vegger Christian Major generalChristian Vegger da 1915 1992 1 December 197219763 4 years 42 3 nbsp Boysen Harald Major generalHarald Martin Hermann Boysen 1922 2019 197630 June 19825 6 years 43 Inspector of the Army Inspektoren for Haeren 1 nbsp Boysen Harald Major generalHarald Martin Hermann Boysen 1922 2019 1 July 198219874 5 years 43 2 nbsp Essemann J Major generalJorgen Christian Essemann born 1933 198719902 3 years 44 3 nbsp Hillingso Kjeld Major generalKjeld Hillingso born 1935 199031 December 19900 years 45 Chief of the Army Operational Command 1991 2014 edit Main article Army Operational Command Denmark No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Hillingso Kjeld Major generalKjeld Hillingso born 1935 1 January 199119931 2 years 45 2 nbsp Kandborg Ole Larsen Major generalOle Larsen Kandborg born 1941 199319973 4 years 46 3 nbsp Gruner Gustav Major generalGustav Gruner born 1944 199719980 1 years 47 4 nbsp Helso Hans Jesper Major generalHans Jesper Helso born 1948 199827 September 20001 2 years 48 5 nbsp Scharling Jan Major generalJan Scharling born 1946 27 September 200027 September 20022 years 0 days 48 6 nbsp Kiaerskou Poul Major generalPoul Kiaerskou da born 1954 27 September 200214 January 20096 years 109 days 49 50 7 nbsp Bundsgaard Niels Henrik Major generalNiels Henrik Bundsgaard born 1957 15 January 200930 June 20101 year 166 days 51 8 nbsp Rokos Agner Major generalAgner Rokos da born 1958 1 July 201031 March 20132 years 273 days 52 9 nbsp Ludvigsen Per Major generalPer Ludvigsen da born 1957 1 April 20131 October 20141 year 183 days 53 Chief of the Army Staff 2014 2018 edit No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Mathiesen Hans Christian Major generalHans Christian Mathiesen born 1965 1 October 201424 October 20184 years 23 days 54 55 56 nbsp Christensen Keld Robert ColonelKeld Robert Christensen born 1963 Acting24 October 201831 December 201868 days 56 57 Chief of the Army Command 2019 present edit Main article Army Command Denmark No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Ref Took office Left office Time in office nbsp Christensen Keld Robert ColonelKeld Robert Christensen born 1963 Acting1 January 201931 January 201930 days 56 58 nbsp Pedersen Kenneth Major generalKenneth Pedersen da born 1968 Acting31 January 20191 September 2019213 days 59 1 nbsp Lollesgaard Michael Major generalMichael Lollesgaard de born 1960 1 September 20191 April 20211 year 212 days 60 61 nbsp Nielsen Gunner Brigadier generalGunner Arpe Nielsen da born 1967 Acting1 April 202115 May 202144 days 61 2 nbsp Nielsen Gunner Major generalGunner Arpe 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