The Crown Princess visited the Home Guard Guarding Division in Kosovo
HRH The Crown Princess has on Thursday 3 November 2011 visited the Home Guard Guarding Division in Novo Selo camp in the northern part of Kosovo between Mitrovica and Pristina. The visit was also attended by the Head of the Home Guard, Maj. Gen. Finn Winkler and the Chief of Army Operational Command, Major General Agner Rokos.
Guarding division is trained by the Home Guard and issued by the Army Operational Command for the area where Danish units have been stationed since the conflict began in summer 1999.
During the visit the Crown Princess, who is a lieutenant in the Guard, gained an insight into the guarding division's tasks and the conditions under which they are accomplished. In addition, Crown Princess had a thorough briefing on the situation and assessments of developments in Kosovo, from both Danish, German and French military commanders.
Then the Crown Princess, assisted by the Head of the Home Guard and the Chief of Army Operational Command, presented the "Defense Medal" to the broadcast.
The Guarding division is responsible for maintaining access control, guard and patrol of the camp, which is home to a French-led battlegroup.
