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1st |
1932 |
In accordance with the new Naval Act, the newly established Coastal Command ("Kystdefensionen"), commander, Captain Briand de Crèvecoeur, is taking over the coastal fortresses from the Army. |
5th |
1866 |
The navy is bought the country's first diving gear. |
5th |
1916 |
The German submarine U20, that sank the LUSITANIA, runs a ground off the west coast of Jutland. All attempts to salvage the sub failed and the sub is scuttled by its own crew. |
12th |
2001 |
The corvette NIELS JUEL leaves Naval Base KORSØR to join the NATO forces in the Mediterranean; the main task of the joint force, is the fight against international terrorism in Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR. |
17th |
1869 |
The frigate SJÆLLAND, Captain Rasmus C. Malthe Bruun, participates in the opening of the Suez Canal, together with 40 other men-of-war from different countries. |
20th |
1939 |
The Navy Supreme Command ("Søværnskommandoen") gives the orders to place mine fields in the Storebælt, between Langeland and Lolland, and in Lille Bælt between Als and Ærø. |
23rd |
1951 |
11
mines explodes at the Mine Workshop at Naval Base Copenhagen, caused by a
fire. |
25th |
1878 |
The frigate SJÆLLAND, Captain Johan C. Kraft, arrives the Danish West
Indies to stop a negro uprising. |
25th |
2004 |
The last two Danish subs, SÆLEN and SPRINGEREN, are decommissioned, marking the end of 95 years with subs in the RDN. |
30th |
1992 |
The
Defense' Medal ("Forsvarets Medalje"), instituted November 27, 1991,
is awarded for the first time at a ceremony at Naval Base Copenhagen. |
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