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Danish International Brigade

November 14, 2023

The Danish International Brigade (Danish: Den Danske Internationale Brigade), short DIB (also sometimes known as the Danish Reaction Brigade) was a Danish military brigade.

Danish International Brigade
Danish: Den Danske Internationale Brigade
Armpatch and logo
Active1994-2005
Disbanded2005
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Army
Nickname(s)DIB

The political decision to form this brigade was conceived in the Danish Defence agreement 1992–1995. The formal decision to form the Brigade was made by the Folketing on 25 November 1993 and this date is often regarded as the birth of the Brigade. The Brigade was then formed, with staff and all subunits from the dispand 2.Zealand Brigade (2.SBDE) on 1 July 1994.

The background for its existence was changes in NATO's structure, in the European security situation and as a direct response to Denmark's involvement in UNPROFOR.

The purpose and design of the Brigade was to, in part or as a whole, to rapidly deploy in peacemaking, peacekeeping, humanity or similar missions under NATO, UN, OSCE or national supervision. In its lifespan the Brigade was never deployed as a whole but all subordinated units was deployed more than once.

On 1 January 1996 the Brigade was also assigned to the NATO Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps and fell under the organisational control of 1 (UK) Armoured Division when required. The DIB headquarters was located at Vordingborg barracks and made regularly exercises with 1 (UK) Armoured Division.

The DIB consisted of 4,800 personal, including a combat group of around 2,500 personnel in three battalions; a battalion equipped with Leopard 2A5 DK main battle tanks and an artillery unit with 18 self-propelled 155mm M-109 A3 howitzer, as well as logistics.

In all the Brigade had 51 Leopard 2A5 DK (Original 50 Leopard 1A5), 180 M113 (M113A1 with Add-On-Armour, M113A2 DK I (PNMK M/92) and M113 G3 DK) and 22 Mowag Piranha armored personnel carrier in various configurations and another ca. 1200 vehicles.

80% of the brigade consisted of volunteers who agreed to participate in up to two possible six-month international deployments during their four-year reserve commitment (originally this was only three years).

In the Danish Defence agreement 2005–2009, the brigade was to be dissolved and the Brigade thereby official ceased to exist on February 15, 2005. The Brigade-Staff was merged with the Staff of 1.Zealand Brigade (1.SBDE) (also terminated), to form the Staff in the newly erected 2. Brigade.

Commanders edit

Origination edit

1994–2001

2000–2005

Equipment from 1994–2005 edit

As a MechInfantry Brigade, Danish International Brigade contained

Name Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Armour
Leopard 1A5DK1     Germany Main Battle Tank 50
(51)
  • 30 (31) in the armoured battalion
  • 10 in the first mechinfantry battalion
  • 10 in the second mechinfantry battalion
Pansret Mandskabsvogn - PMV
(M113) 		    United States Armored Personnel Carrier 155

APCs and variants incl:

  • 20 Command-vehicles
    • 5 in the HQ COY/Brigade
    • 4 in the armoured battalion
    • 5 in the first mechinfantry battalion
    • 5 in the second mechinfantry battalion
    • 1 in the Artillery battalion (CO battalion)
  • 13 Maintain(fitter)-vehicles (3 (incl crane) Battalion level, 10 Company level)
    • 5 in the armoured battalion (1+4)
    • 4 in the first mechinfantry battalion (1+3)
    • 4 in the second mechinfantry battalion (1+3)
  • 45 Infantry-vehicles
    • 9 in the armoured battalion
    • 18 in the first mechinfantry battalion
    • 18 in the second mechinfantry battalion
  • 10 Mortar-vehicles
  • 16 25mm machinegun-vehicles
  • 16 Medic-vehicles
  • 20 TOW-vehicles
  • 10 Artillery observer-vehicles
  • 6 Artillery fire control-vehicles
  • 9 Engineerins-vehicles
Pansret Mandskabsvogn - PMV
(Piranha III-H) 		   Switzerland Armored Personnel Carrier 22

APCs and variants incl:

  • 2 Command-vehicles
  • 2 Maintain(fitter)-vehicles
  • 18 Armored Personnel Carrier
Recovery vehicles
Leopard 1 Berger     Germany Armoured Recovery Vehicle 3
  • 1 in the armoured battalion
  • 1 in the first mechinfantry battalion
  • 1 in the second mechinfantry battalion
8x8 IVECO EUROTRAKKER     Italy Recovery Vehicle 6
  • 6 in the logistik battalion
M578 Light Recovery Vehicle     United States Armoured Recovery Vehicle 5
  • 1 in the armoured battalion
  • 1 in the first mechinfantry battalion
  • 1 in the second mechinfantry battalion
  • 1 in the Artillery battalion
  • 1 in the Logistik battalion
Pansret Broslagningsvogn Leopard 1 Biber     Germany Armoured Vehicle-launched Bridge 2
  • 2 in the armoured engineer company
Support
Selvkørende Haubits - SKH
(M109 A2DK) 		    United States Self-propelled artillery 18 Brigade Level
TOW anti-tank system     United States Anti-tank missile 28
  • 20 systems on M113
  • 8 systems on wheeled-vehicles
Stinger Anti-aircraft launch system     United States surface-to-air missile 12
60mm Light-mortar     United States Mortar 21 Platoon level
81mm Medium-mortar     United States  Canada Mortar 16 10 in M113(Armoured/Selfpropelled)
Company level
120mm Heavy-mortar     United States Mortar 12 all towed
Battalion level
Vehicles (Combat groups)
GD240   Germany SUV 30 Reconnaissance-Groups
Unimog   Germany tactical trucks 12 Stinger-Groups
HMMWV     United States Light Armored Car 8 (TOW-Groups)
  • Trucks and Vehicles (numbers unknown)
    • MAN trucks in different size and types (Staff, Logistik, Signals, Heavy transport, etc.)
    • GD240/290 in different types (CO's, XO's, Artillery Observer, Maintain, Liassion, Signals, MP's etc.)
    • MAGIRUS trucks in different size and types (Command post, Supply, Signals, Artillery, etc.)
    • VW Transporter in different types (Liassion, Supply, Maintain, etc.)
    • BMV motorcykel (Ordonace and MP's)

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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Danish International Brigade news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Danish International Brigade Danish Den Danske Internationale Brigade short DIB also sometimes known as the Danish Reaction Brigade was a Danish military brigade Danish International BrigadeDanish Den Danske Internationale BrigadeArmpatch and logoActive1994 2005Disbanded2005Country DenmarkBranch Royal Danish ArmyNickname s DIB The political decision to form this brigade was conceived in the Danish Defence agreement 1992 1995 The formal decision to form the Brigade was made by the Folketing on 25 November 1993 and this date is often regarded as the birth of the Brigade The Brigade was then formed with staff and all subunits from the dispand 2 Zealand Brigade 2 SBDE on 1 July 1994 The background for its existence was changes in NATO s structure in the European security situation and as a direct response to Denmark s involvement in UNPROFOR The purpose and design of the Brigade was to in part or as a whole to rapidly deploy in peacemaking peacekeeping humanity or similar missions under NATO UN OSCE or national supervision In its lifespan the Brigade was never deployed as a whole but all subordinated units was deployed more than once On 1 January 1996 the Brigade was also assigned to the NATO Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps and fell under the organisational control of 1 UK Armoured Division when required The DIB headquarters was located at Vordingborg barracks and made regularly exercises with 1 UK Armoured Division The DIB consisted of 4 800 personal including a combat group of around 2 500 personnel in three battalions a battalion equipped with Leopard 2A5 DK main battle tanks and an artillery unit with 18 self propelled 155mm M 109 A3 howitzer as well as logistics In all the Brigade had 51 Leopard 2A5 DK Original 50 Leopard 1A5 180 M113 M113A1 with Add On Armour M113A2 DK I PNMK M 92 and M113 G3 DK and 22 Mowag Piranha armored personnel carrier in various configurations and another ca 1200 vehicles 80 of the brigade consisted of volunteers who agreed to participate in up to two possible six month international deployments during their four year reserve commitment originally this was only three years In the Danish Defence agreement 2005 2009 the brigade was to be dissolved and the Brigade thereby official ceased to exist on February 15 2005 The Brigade Staff was merged with the Staff of 1 Zealand Brigade 1 SBDE also terminated to form the Staff in the newly erected 2 Brigade Commanders edit1994 1996 Brigadier General Finn Saermark Thomasen 1997 2000 Brigadier General Jorgen Hansen Nord 2000 2003 Brigadier General Jens Erik Frandsen 2003 2005 Brigadier General Agner RokosOrigination edit1994 2001 nbsp Staff DIB nbsp 5 HQ Company Danish Life Regiment nbsp I DLR Armoured Infantry battalion Danish Life Regiment nbsp I SJLR Armoured Infantry battalion Zealand Life Regiment nbsp II SJLR Armoured battalion Zealand Life Regiment nbsp 5th Recon company Guard Hussar Regiment nbsp Air defence battery King s Artillery Regiment nbsp 5th Artillery battalion King s Artillery Regiment nbsp 5th Armoured Engineer company Engineer Regiment nbsp 4th Logistic battalion Logistic Regiment nbsp 9th Logistic battalion Logistic Regiment nbsp 5th Military police Detachment Logistic Regiment 2000 2005 nbsp Staff DIB nbsp 5 HQ Company Danish International Logistical Center nbsp II GHR Armoured Infantry battalion Guard Hussar Regiment nbsp IV PLR Armoured Infantry battalion Prince s Life Regiment nbsp III JDR Armoured battalion Jutland Dragoon Regiment nbsp 5th Recon company Jutland Dragoon Regiment nbsp Air defence battery Queen s Artillery Regiment nbsp 5th Artillery battalion King s Artillery Regiment nbsp 5th Armoured Engineer company Engineer Regiment nbsp 4th Logistic battalion Danish International Logistical Center nbsp 9th Logistic battalion Danish International Logistical Center nbsp 5th Military police Detachment Logistic Regiment Equipment from 1994 2005 editAs a MechInfantry Brigade Danish International Brigade contained Name Image Origin Type Quantity NotesArmourLeopard 1A5DK1 nbsp nbsp Germany Main Battle Tank 50 51 30 31 in the armoured battalion 10 in the first mechinfantry battalion 10 in the second mechinfantry battalionPansret Mandskabsvogn PMV M113 nbsp nbsp United States Armored Personnel Carrier 155 APCs and variants incl 20 Command vehicles 5 in the HQ COY Brigade 4 in the armoured battalion 5 in the first mechinfantry battalion 5 in the second mechinfantry battalion 1 in the Artillery battalion CO battalion 13 Maintain fitter vehicles 3 incl crane Battalion level 10 Company level 5 in the armoured battalion 1 4 4 in the first mechinfantry battalion 1 3 4 in the second mechinfantry battalion 1 3 45 Infantry vehicles 9 in the armoured battalion 18 in the first mechinfantry battalion 18 in the second mechinfantry battalion 10 Mortar vehicles 16 25mm machinegun vehicles 16 Medic vehicles 20 TOW vehicles 10 Artillery observer vehicles 6 Artillery fire control vehicles 9 Engineerins vehiclesPansret Mandskabsvogn PMV Piranha III H nbsp Switzerland Armored Personnel Carrier 22 APCs and variants incl 2 Command vehicles 2 Maintain fitter vehicles 18 Armored Personnel CarrierRecovery vehiclesLeopard 1 Berger nbsp nbsp Germany Armoured Recovery Vehicle 3 1 in the armoured battalion 1 in the first mechinfantry battalion 1 in the second mechinfantry battalion8x8 IVECO EUROTRAKKER nbsp nbsp Italy Recovery Vehicle 6 6 in the logistik battalionM578 Light Recovery Vehicle nbsp nbsp United States Armoured Recovery Vehicle 5 1 in the armoured battalion 1 in the first mechinfantry battalion 1 in the second mechinfantry battalion 1 in the Artillery battalion 1 in the Logistik battalionPansret Broslagningsvogn Leopard 1 Biber nbsp nbsp Germany Armoured Vehicle launched Bridge 2 2 in the armoured engineer companySupportSelvkorende Haubits SKH M109 A2DK nbsp nbsp United States Self propelled artillery 18 Brigade LevelTOW anti tank system nbsp nbsp United States Anti tank missile 28 20 systems on M113 8 systems on wheeled vehiclesStinger Anti aircraft launch system nbsp nbsp United States surface to air missile 1260mm Light mortar nbsp nbsp United States Mortar 21 Platoon level81mm Medium mortar nbsp nbsp United States nbsp Canada Mortar 16 10 in M113 Armoured Selfpropelled Company level120mm Heavy mortar nbsp nbsp United States Mortar 12 all towed Battalion levelVehicles Combat groups GD240 nbsp Germany SUV 30 Reconnaissance GroupsUnimog nbsp Germany tactical trucks 12 Stinger GroupsHMMWV nbsp nbsp United States Light Armored Car 8 TOW Groups Trucks and Vehicles numbers unknown MAN trucks in different size and types Staff Logistik Signals Heavy transport etc GD240 290 in different types CO s XO s Artillery Observer Maintain Liassion Signals MP s etc MAGIRUS trucks in different size and types Command post Supply Signals Artillery etc VW Transporter in different types Liassion Supply Maintain etc BMV motorcykel Ordonace and MP s Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danish International Brigade amp oldid 1177187004, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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