Dancon March

Dancon March DANCON is short for Danish Contingent and the march has been a tradition with the Danish Defence since 1972 when the Royal Danish Army was deployed on Cyprus. The march invites foreign troops, allied with Denmark, to participate in the 25 or 40 km march. Apart from Cyprus, Dancon marches have taken place in Mongolia, Croatia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Eritrea, Kuwait, Bosnia, Mali and the Gulf of Aden, United Arab Emirates, The United States of America, Latvia, Estonia and United Kingdom

A Danish soldier during the Dancon March in Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, 2011.

Quotes

  • "The purpose of the march is to demonstrate the physical preparedness of the army and as a social event." - Danish Staff Sgt. Morten Reher
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