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Royal Danish Naval Academy
Established: 1701 CopenhagenThe Royal Danish Naval Academy (SOS) (Danish: Svrnets Officersskole) has been active since 1701 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Branch: Royal Danish Navy
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Royal Danish Military Academy
Established: 1713 CopenhagenThe Royal Danish Army Academy (Danish: Hrens Officersskole) educates and commissions all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Army Academy function was initiated in 1713.
Royal Danish Air Force Officers School
Established: 1951 BallerupThe Royal Danish Air Force Officers School (FLOS) (Danish: Flyvevbnets Officersskole) is located in Ballerup, Denmark and was founded in 1951.
Royal Danish Defence College
Established: 1830 CopenhagenThe Royal Danish Defence College is the joint knowledge centre of the Danish Defence. The college contributes to national and international tasks and to the further development of the Danish Defence.
Royal Danish Army Officers Academy
Established: 1713 FrederiksbergThe Royal Danish Army Officers Academy (HO) (Danish: Hrens Officersskole) was founded in Frederiksberg, Denmark in 1713.
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