FACT: Denmark is part of the Joint Expeditionary Force

The Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) met with members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) on Friday, which focuses on security in the Nordic region.

What is the Joint Expeditionary Force? Learn more here:

* The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is a British-led coalition consisting of ten North European countries. Denmark is one of the ten countries.

* Apart from Denmark and Britain, the other countries in JEF are: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Holland, and Iceland.

* The countries collaborate primarily on increased security in the Baltic Sea region, the North Atlantic, and the area north of the Arctic Circle.

* However, there is also a focus outside these areas. For example, the Danish defense has worked closely with Britain in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently, the focus is on Ukraine.

* The countries in the coalition are trying to organize and equip themselves to react quickly in crisis situations.

* JEF countries collaborate on exercises and strategies to be able to assemble an international force quickly if necessary.

* JEF does not have permanent forces. Member countries assign the necessary forces on a case-by-case basis.

* JEF is intended as a supplement to NATO and existing European and global security structures.

* JEF was launched in 2014 and was declared operational in 2018. Denmark has been part of the coalition from the beginning.

* In the fall of 2022, Denmark hosted the exercise Joint Protector. It is the annual JEF collaboration exercise where officers and advisors from the alliance train to handle current security challenges.

* Source: Ministry of Defense.

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