Group 1 - Denmark plans to add 5,000 military positions over the next eight years due to the deteriorating security situation, increasing total military personnel from 23,000 to 28,000 [1] - The new positions will include both military and civilian roles, with a focus on establishing a new infantry battalion to ensure a continuous military presence on Bornholm Island [1] - Denmark's defense budget will increase by 50 billion Danish kroner (approximately 7 billion USD) over the next two years, raising defense spending to 3% of GDP [1] Group 2 - The Baltic region has seen escalating tensions since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in February 2022, prompting NATO to initiate the "Baltic Sentinel" operation to protect critical underwater infrastructure [2] - Denmark's Prime Minister has emphasized the need for a large-scale military rearmament in Europe to avoid war [2] - Recent tensions in US-Denmark relations have arisen from former President Trump's demands for European allies to take on more defense responsibilities and his territorial claims over Greenland [4]
安全局势吃紧 丹麦宣布将新增5000个军事岗位
Xin Hua Wang·2025-04-24 09:12