Denmark is sharpening it defences,
700 soldiers from the Danish combat battalion are now gathered in Slagelse, and the Armed Forces is getting ready to place two F-16 fighters onBornholm .
The government has today decided to sharpen the Armed Forces' preparedness as one reaction to "the unacceptable Russian military pressure on Ukraine".
This is done on the recommendation of the Defense Command, the Ministry of Defense informs in a press release .
This means, among other things, that the preparedness for the Danish combat battalion, which is registered NATO 's preparedness, stays sharpened to 1-5 days.
- The battalion will be assembled in Slagelse, and necessary warehouses will be built up, it is stated.
It is about 700 soldiers who gather in Slagelse, says the newly appointed Minister of Defense, Morten Bødskov (S).
At the same time, the defense is ready to strengthen the national repulsion contingency by placing two F-16 fighter jets on Bornholm , if it is deemed "operationally necessary".
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