Jørgen Garde

Hans Jørgen Garde (22 January 1939 in Frederiksberg – 3 August 1996 on Vágar, Faroe Islands) was a Danish admiral.

Hans Jørgen Garde
Born22 January 1939
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Died3 August 1996(1996-08-03) (aged 57)
Vágar, Faroe Islands
AllegianceDenmark
Years of service1960–1996
RankAdmiral

Garde was the Danish Chief of Defence from 1 April 1996 until his death. Garde died when the Gulfstream III he was travelling in with his wife, Anna Garde, crashed during final approach to Vágar Airport in bad weather and poor visibility. He was the first foreigner to be awarded the gold medal of the United States Naval Institute.[1]

Awards and decorations

Commander 1. class of the Order of Dannebrog
Medal of Merit
25 Years of Good Service
Badge of Honor of the Reserve Officers Association of Denmark
Grand Officer of National Order of Merit, (France)

See also

References

  1. "Hans Jørgen Garde". Den Store Danske (in Danish).


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