Hans Tino Hansen
@hanstino.bsky.social
Realistic optimist, Founder & CEO Risk Intelligence, IR & economics, defence, security, military and naval history - especially during the Napoleonic period - the Cold War…and football
On Bluesky since 11 Nov 2024
On Bluesky since 11 Nov 2024
Russia and their new allies’ terms of Ukrainian surrender should immediately be denied by this group of countries.
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Russia and their new allies’ terms of Ukrainian surrender should immediately be denied by this group of countries.
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
As Kennan wrote back in 1946:
“Russia is deaf to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of power.”
Fra denne formiddags gåtur
November 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Fra denne formiddags gåtur
🇩🇰Denmark signs contract with Saab for additional 84mm Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, ammunition and training equipment worth 450m DKK (47m EUR) as a follow up on the first M4 order in 2022.
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🇩🇰Denmark signs contract with Saab for additional 84mm Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, ammunition and training equipment worth 450m DKK (47m EUR) as a follow up on the first M4 order in 2022.
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
The Danish Army had 1,117 Carl-Gustaf M2 and M3 by the end of the #Coldwar
Lest we forget
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Lest we forget
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
🇩🇰 Hjemmeværnet (Home Guard) will get more equipment for the many new volunteers:
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🇩🇰 Hjemmeværnet (Home Guard) will get more equipment for the many new volunteers:
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
- M25 C8 MRR rifles
- SpecterDR for rifles and LMGs
- CG M4 recoilles rifles
- VooDoo-B thermal cameras
- M18 night vision gogles
- Backpack M17, 35 L
- TYR tactical vests
- Sleeping bags, etc
www.fmi.dk/da/nyheder/2...
Interestingly, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Defence is now starting to announce what we are NOT acquiring….
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
October 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Interestingly, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Defence is now starting to announce what we are NOT acquiring….
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
This time it is the 🇮🇱Israeli BARAK MX system we will not acquire as “stop-gap” GBAD.
www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
#OTD 24 October 1808 the Danish fortress at Christiansø island in the Baltic under the commandant Johan Henrik August von Kohl, beats off an attack by a Royal Navy squadron of 2 ships- of-line and 6 frigates.
#navalhistory
#navalhistory
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#OTD 24 October 1808 the Danish fortress at Christiansø island in the Baltic under the commandant Johan Henrik August von Kohl, beats off an attack by a Royal Navy squadron of 2 ships- of-line and 6 frigates.
#navalhistory
#navalhistory
The ARCTIC SEA - a weird vessel hijacking off the 🇸🇪island of Gotland 6 Oct 2009 & I was interviewed by Swedish Radio. It got weirder when the Russian Navy chased it & caught it off the Cape Verde Islands. 2 week's ago a "hijacker" was arrested - Looking forward to the book 😉👇🏻link
October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The ARCTIC SEA - a weird vessel hijacking off the 🇸🇪island of Gotland 6 Oct 2009 & I was interviewed by Swedish Radio. It got weirder when the Russian Navy chased it & caught it off the Cape Verde Islands. 2 week's ago a "hijacker" was arrested - Looking forward to the book 😉👇🏻link
#OTD 20 October 1808 21 🇩🇰🇳🇴gunboats, commanded by Captain Krieger, attacks a British convoy in the southern part of the Sound. The convoy consisting of 137 merchant vessels is escorted by the ship-of-line HMS AFRICA, 1 bombardment ship & 2 brigs. HMS AFRICA is severely damaged. #Navalhistory
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
#OTD 20 October 1808 21 🇩🇰🇳🇴gunboats, commanded by Captain Krieger, attacks a British convoy in the southern part of the Sound. The convoy consisting of 137 merchant vessels is escorted by the ship-of-line HMS AFRICA, 1 bombardment ship & 2 brigs. HMS AFRICA is severely damaged. #Navalhistory
This is a quite interesting move in the Nord Stream 2 story where there are many layers of information, disinformation and manipulation…
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is a quite interesting move in the Nord Stream 2 story where there are many layers of information, disinformation and manipulation…
The 🇩🇰Army has participated in the KNIGHT NAMAJS 25 exercise, a combined national 🇱🇻 and NATO exercise with the 🇩🇰-led Multinational Division North. The 🇩🇰 contribution of 1,500 trooos consisted of division CO & staff, CO & staff of the 1st Brigde & one mechanised btn (Forsvaret)
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The 🇩🇰Army has participated in the KNIGHT NAMAJS 25 exercise, a combined national 🇱🇻 and NATO exercise with the 🇩🇰-led Multinational Division North. The 🇩🇰 contribution of 1,500 trooos consisted of division CO & staff, CO & staff of the 1st Brigde & one mechanised btn (Forsvaret)
#OTD 12 October 1813 a Danish force under General Vichery defeated von Walmoden's troops at Rosengarten. The Jyske Regiment Lette Dragoner routed the 2nd "Black" Hussar Regiment of the Russo-German Legion inflicting 60 dead & wounded & 47 prisoners against 2 dead & 3 wounded.
October 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
#OTD 12 October 1813 a Danish force under General Vichery defeated von Walmoden's troops at Rosengarten. The Jyske Regiment Lette Dragoner routed the 2nd "Black" Hussar Regiment of the Russo-German Legion inflicting 60 dead & wounded & 47 prisoners against 2 dead & 3 wounded.
In a surprise move 🇩🇰Denmark today changed the order with 🇸🇪BAE Systems Hägglunds to upgrade the existing 44 CV9035DK to acquire 44 new CV CV9035IIIC to create a uniform fleet of 159 CV9035IIIC for the 1st Brigade. A donation to 🇺🇦Ukraine of the old CV90 is not unlikely. www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
October 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In a surprise move 🇩🇰Denmark today changed the order with 🇸🇪BAE Systems Hägglunds to upgrade the existing 44 CV9035DK to acquire 44 new CV CV9035IIIC to create a uniform fleet of 159 CV9035IIIC for the 1st Brigade. A donation to 🇺🇦Ukraine of the old CV90 is not unlikely. www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2...
🇩🇰Danish Leopard 2A7 MBTs on the firing range in 🇱🇻Latvia
(Photos: Danish Army)
(Photos: Danish Army)
October 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🇩🇰Danish Leopard 2A7 MBTs on the firing range in 🇱🇻Latvia
(Photos: Danish Army)
(Photos: Danish Army)
According to TV2 the new Part 2 of the Arctic defence agreement will include:
2 additional Arctic frigates (total 5)
Maritime Patrol aircraft (reportedly P-8)
Icebreaking “capacity”
Drones
Radars
New military HQ in Nuuk
Naval facilities in Nuuk
Army Arctic regiment
2 additional Arctic frigates (total 5)
Maritime Patrol aircraft (reportedly P-8)
Icebreaking “capacity”
Drones
Radars
New military HQ in Nuuk
Naval facilities in Nuuk
Army Arctic regiment
October 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
According to TV2 the new Part 2 of the Arctic defence agreement will include:
2 additional Arctic frigates (total 5)
Maritime Patrol aircraft (reportedly P-8)
Icebreaking “capacity”
Drones
Radars
New military HQ in Nuuk
Naval facilities in Nuuk
Army Arctic regiment
2 additional Arctic frigates (total 5)
Maritime Patrol aircraft (reportedly P-8)
Icebreaking “capacity”
Drones
Radars
New military HQ in Nuuk
Naval facilities in Nuuk
Army Arctic regiment
#OTD 7 October 1813 at Weisser Hirsch in Mecklenburg a force of the Danish Auxiliary Corps defeats troops from Freikorps von Lützow and Russian cossacks. Infantry from Slesvigske Infanteriregiment stopped the enemy, which was routed by two hussar squadrons.
October 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#OTD 7 October 1813 at Weisser Hirsch in Mecklenburg a force of the Danish Auxiliary Corps defeats troops from Freikorps von Lützow and Russian cossacks. Infantry from Slesvigske Infanteriregiment stopped the enemy, which was routed by two hussar squadrons.
Når man starter som mortérmand når man langt! Tillykke til vores gamle DF/TMT med stillingen som chef for Forsvarsstaben og Viceforsvarschef.
Fremad Paa Nye!
Fremad Paa Nye!
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Når man starter som mortérmand når man langt! Tillykke til vores gamle DF/TMT med stillingen som chef for Forsvarsstaben og Viceforsvarschef.
Fremad Paa Nye!
Fremad Paa Nye!
Denmark has assigned two F-35 for air operations in Poland and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and eastern Baltic Sea as part of the NATO operation Eastern Sentry. The Danish frigate F363 Niels Juel will also be deployed to the area.
October 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Denmark has assigned two F-35 for air operations in Poland and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and eastern Baltic Sea as part of the NATO operation Eastern Sentry. The Danish frigate F363 Niels Juel will also be deployed to the area.
The recent drone incidents in Denmark were almost exactly 3 years after drones flew near and above 🇩🇰Danish and 🇳🇴Norwegian oil & gas platforms. The large drones were most likely launched from Russian trawlers. Three years warning to act and prepare.
October 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The recent drone incidents in Denmark were almost exactly 3 years after drones flew near and above 🇩🇰Danish and 🇳🇴Norwegian oil & gas platforms. The large drones were most likely launched from Russian trawlers. Three years warning to act and prepare.
Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) has published an updated threat assessment and it is as expected if “conventional military threat” means invasion.
It also states “It is highly likely that the hybrid threat from Russia against NATO will increase in the coming years.”
It also states “It is highly likely that the hybrid threat from Russia against NATO will increase in the coming years.”
October 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) has published an updated threat assessment and it is as expected if “conventional military threat” means invasion.
It also states “It is highly likely that the hybrid threat from Russia against NATO will increase in the coming years.”
It also states “It is highly likely that the hybrid threat from Russia against NATO will increase in the coming years.”
🇩🇰Danish, 🇸🇪Swedish and 🇳🇴Norwegian Police works closely together in Copenhagen to secure the EU Summit in a operation planned for a long time. In a similar way, the three police forces worked together at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden.
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🇩🇰Danish, 🇸🇪Swedish and 🇳🇴Norwegian Police works closely together in Copenhagen to secure the EU Summit in a operation planned for a long time. In a similar way, the three police forces worked together at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden.
As a consequence of the drone sightings and associated activities and emphazising the severity of the situation 🇩🇰Danish defence has activated several hundred reservists according to Danish TV2. Maybe it is time for more including some of us oldtimers to rejoin the reserves.
September 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As a consequence of the drone sightings and associated activities and emphazising the severity of the situation 🇩🇰Danish defence has activated several hundred reservists according to Danish TV2. Maybe it is time for more including some of us oldtimers to rejoin the reserves.
Due to recent drone operations in Dennark and the upcoming EU Summit in Copenhagen there will be a no-fly zone for all private & commercial drones over Danish territory from Monday 29 September 1000 CEST to Friday 3 October 2359 CEST. Penalty will be up to 2 years prison. Link 👇🏻
September 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Due to recent drone operations in Dennark and the upcoming EU Summit in Copenhagen there will be a no-fly zone for all private & commercial drones over Danish territory from Monday 29 September 1000 CEST to Friday 3 October 2359 CEST. Penalty will be up to 2 years prison. Link 👇🏻
Decent view four years ago…
September 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Decent view four years ago…