The Danish Defence is the unified armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark charged with the defence of Denmark and its self-governing territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The military also promote Denmark's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid.
A Danish soldier at Combined Resolve III, 2014
Leopard 2A5DK main battle tank
Vædderen, a Thetis-class patrol vessel
A RDAF F-16AM
The Faroe or Faeroe Islands, or simply the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. The official language of the country is Faroese, which is closely related to and partially mutually intelligible with Icelandic.
Satellite image of the Faroe Islands
The village of Skipanes on Eysturoy, with different weather in the distance
An October evening on Eysturoy
Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) is common in the Faroe Islands during May and June.