Hærens Officersskole | |
Frederiksberg palace seen from Frederiksberg Park
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Former names
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Landkadetakademiet |
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Motto | Ingenio et Armis |
Motto in English
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With wisdom and weapons |
Type | Army academy |
Established | 1713 |
Affiliation | Forsvarsakademiet |
Officer in charge
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Colonel Nicolas T. Veicherts |
Location |
Copenhagen, Denmark 55°40′20″N 12°31′31″E / 55.672129°N 12.525295°ECoordinates: 55°40′20″N 12°31′31″E / 55.672129°N 12.525295°E |
Campus | Frederiksberg Palace |
Nickname | HO |
Website | http://forsvaret.dk/HO/ |
The Royal Danish Military Academy (Danish: Hærens Officersskole) educates and commissions all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.
The academy has, since 1869, been located at Frederiksberg Palace in central Copenhagen.