Danish Test NATO Readiness

The Danish Armed Forces described the activities in reports published on 30 and 31 October.

At Ādaži in Latvia, Danish tank crews and infantry took part in Oak Fire, an exercise conducted by the Canadian-led multinational brigade of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO.

Danish units trained with troops from Canada, Italy and Spain, combining live firing with coordination across national contingents.

Rehearsing before darkness

Much of the training took place after sunset. Crews and dismounted infantry first rehearsed the exercise phases during daylight, practising procedures and checking responsibilities.

The night sessions then tested communication and coordination under reduced visibility. According to the Danish military, the focus was on moving and firing safely alongside allied units.

The Danish battalion deployed to Latvia in August 2026 and is scheduled to remain until January 2027.

Beds, meals and military security

In Denmark, British reserve units spent two weeks training around Nymindegab, Finderup and Oksbøl. Their programme included urban combat, movement through woodland and the use of military dogs.

For the Danish hosts, the exercise also tested host-nation support: accommodating visiting forces, providing food and arranging military security.

Brigadier General Kasper Leonhard Hovgaard, deputy commander and chief of staff at Denmark’s Army Command, described receiving allied troops as a task that requires practical rehearsal.

British Senior Sergeant Gavin Dillon said the visit allowed soldiers to compare procedures and learn from Danish training facilities. He described troops joining each other’s teams during building-entry drills, with familiar procedures helping them work together.