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Denmark launches major exercise
In Denmark, the 1st Brigade and parts of the Home Guard have launched the major exercise Brave Lion in Western Jutland, where approximately 2,500 soldiers are training cross-functional cooperation and combat readiness. The exercise is strongly characterised by lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, with particular focus on drones as both a tool and a threat on the modern battlefield.
The Army's major exercise Brave Lion has commenced and will continue over the coming weeks across large parts of Vestjylland (western Jutland, Denmark). Approximately 2,500 soldiers from the 1st Brigade and the Danish Home Guard (Hjemmeværnet) are participating, according to a press release from the Danish Armed Forces (Forsvaret).
The exercise is a brigade-level exercise in which various units train together in combat scenarios, with a focus on coordination and cooperation between functions. According to Brigadier General Michael Thøgersen, the exercise aims to strengthen the units' operational capability and demonstrate the progress made over the past year.
"During the exercise, all of the brigade's units are assembled so that they can train cross-functional cooperation," says the commander of the 1st Brigade, Michael Thøgersen.
In recent years, the brigade has received new materiel, including M/25 rifles, armoured vehicles and artillery, which together are reported to have increased the unit's combat capability. NDS has previously reported on the new M/25 rifles recently introduced to the Danish Armed Forces.
Furthermore, drones are reported to play a central role in this year's exercise, both as a tool and as a threat. The training is being adapted based on lessons from the war in Ukraine, including methods for combat positions and camouflage.
"Drones are the future, and within the brigade we are focusing on training to adapt to the battlefield of the future. We cannot win future battles if we do not accustom ourselves to the role that drones play on the modern battlefield," says Thøgersen.
FAQ
- Vilka styrkor deltar i den danska storövningen Brave Lion?
- Storövningen Brave Lion samlar omkring 2 500 soldater från 1:a brigaden och hemvärnet. Övningen genomförs i stora delar av Västjylland i Danmark under flera veckor. Det är en brigadövning där olika enheter tränar tillsammans i stridssituationer med fokus på samordning och tvärfunktionellt samarbete. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-04-23.
- Vad är syftet med övningen Brave Lion enligt brigadgeneral Michael Thøgersen?
- Enligt brigadgeneral Michael Thøgersen syftar Brave Lion till att stärka förbandens operativa förmåga och visa den utveckling som skett under det senaste året. Alla brigadens enheter är samlade för att träna tvärfunktionellt samarbete. Brigaden har de senaste åren tillförts ny materiel, inklusive M/25-gevär, pansarfordon och artilleri. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-04-23.
- Varför spelar drönare en central roll i årets Brave Lion-övning?
- Drönare spelar en central roll i Brave Lion eftersom träningen anpassas efter erfarenheter från kriget i Ukraina. Drönare används både som verktyg och som simulerat hot under övningen, och metoder för stridsställningar och kamouflering ingår också. Brigadchef Thøgersen betonar att brigaden inte kan vinna framtida strider utan att vänja sig vid drönarnas roll på det moderna slagfältet. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-04-23.