Generalkommandoen
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Generalkommandoen (the General command) is the first combined command of the armed forces of Denmark
, though neither with unified administration and operational control of all forces.
Generalstaben was incorporated into Generalkommandoen in 1932.
Generalkommandoen was erected in Army law of 1922, adopted by Rigsdag
en on August 7, 1922. It was terminated in 1950, following the Danish defense reform of 1950, which split it into Forsvarschefen
, Forsvarsstaben, Hærkommandoen, Søværnskommandoen and Flyverkommandoen.
In 1970 the commands were combined again to form a unified command structure under the name of Defence Command
Military of Denmark
The armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, known as the Danish Defence is charged with the defence of the Kingdom of Denmark.The Chief of Defence is the head of the Danish Armed Forces, and is head of the Defence Command which is managed by the Ministry of Defence. Constitutionally, the...
, though neither with unified administration and operational control of all forces.
Generalstaben was incorporated into Generalkommandoen in 1932.
Generalkommandoen was erected in Army law of 1922, adopted by Rigsdag
Rigsdag
Rigsdagen was the name of the Parliament of Denmark from 1849 to 1953.Rigsdagen was Denmark's first parliament, and it was incorporated in the Constitution of 1849. It was a bicameral legislature, consisting of two houses, the Folketing and the Landsting. The distinction between the two houses was...
en on August 7, 1922. It was terminated in 1950, following the Danish defense reform of 1950, which split it into Forsvarschefen
Chief of Defence (Denmark)
The Chief of Defence of Denmark , under responsibility of the Defence minister, is the Chief of Defence and commander1 of the Royal Danish Army, the Royal Danish Navy and the Royal Danish Air Force...
, Forsvarsstaben, Hærkommandoen, Søværnskommandoen and Flyverkommandoen.
In 1970 the commands were combined again to form a unified command structure under the name of Defence Command
Defence Command (Denmark)
The Defence Command of Denmark short FKO, is the Danish branch-combined military command and the top coordination and controlling authority of the Danish military...
Chiefs of Generalkommandoen
| From | To | Chiefs of Generalkommandoen |
| 1 September 1941 | 30 September 1950 | Lieutenant General Ebbe Gørtz |
| 1939 | 30 August 1941 | Lieutenant General William Wain Prior William Wain Prior William Wain Prior... |
| 1931 | 1939 | Lieutenant General Erik With |
| 1926 | 1931 | Lieutenant General Anders Gjedde Nyholm |
| 1923 | 1926 | Lieutenant General Ellis Wolff |
| 1922 | 1923 | Lieutenant General ??? |