Unit Name: | Army Operational Command |
Native Name: | Hærens Operative Kommando |
Dates: | 1 January 1991 - 1 October 2014 |
Country: | Denmark |
Size: | 190 civilian & military |
Command Structure: | Ministry of Defence |
Garrison: | Karup |
Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
Nickname: | HOK |
Colors Label: | Stable belt |
Commander1: | Major General Poul Kiærskou |
Commander1 Label: | Chief HOK |
Army Operational Command (Danish: '''Hærens Operative Kommando'''), short "HOK", was the Danish Army's top authority. It is a Level.II command authority, directly under the Defence Command. HOK was formed on 1 January 1991.
The origin of HOK can be traced back to 1808, with the forming of the General staff. Initially located in Aarhus, 1 August 1993 it had its headquarters in Karup, Denmark.
Due to the recent Defence agreement 2005-2009 many changes are currently in the process of being implemented, so the following subordinated list might not be fully complete or fully accurate. Directly subordinated is the following Level.III authorities.