Total Defence Sample Clauses

Total Defence. In general, total defence encompasses the utilisation of all resources in order to maintain an organised, functional society and to protect the population and the national assets. The threats to be countered by total defence cut across national borders and the domestic administrative domains of various public authorities. As a result, threat containment de- mands joint solutions and close coordination among the accountable international and na- tional authorities. One of the benefits for Danish society, from Danish Defence’s previous conscript training for the mobilisation-based combat force, is that many persons were trained as conscripts in several disciplines that have now become increasingly relevant. This applies to fields such as surveillance, first aid, emergency response and defensive measures to counter atomic, biological and chemical weapons, etc. In the current situation, other parts of the conventional conscript training for territorial defence has lost much of its relevance, but personnel are still needed to enable Danish Defence to contribute to total defence. The compulsory military service, as stipulated in Article 81 of the Danish Constitution, should therefore be adjusted accordingly. In other regards, total defence is to be strengthened to the greatest possible extent by in- tegration of national emergency response effort and Danish Defence, in a structure that ensures synergy and simplification. Comparably, the Home Guard is to be integrated into the operational and support structures of Danish Defence – without sacrificing its identity. In addition, total defence is to be bolstered by establishing a total defence force comprising some 12,000 soldiers who have completed a relevant 700-hour training programme over a four-month period. Within the first three years following completion of the initial joint mili- tary training programme, this force shall be at the disposal of Danish Defence for perform- ing total defence tasks for the Danish community, provided that the capabilities of the standing forces of Danish Defence, the national emergency management effort and the Home Guard are insufficient. Total defence force thereby ensures that Denmark has suffi- cient available capacity to contain threats against the country and to handle large-scale catastrophes. The needs of the Danish Defence are directly proportionate with the numbers of young people that are called upon to do military service. All young men are required to attend “The Day...