The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) () is a joint service unit under the
Ministry of Defence
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, tasked with purchase, service and support of equipment within the
Danish Defence
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. It used to be known as the Danish Defence Material Service (').
Tasks
DALO acquires, maintains and phases out equipment for all of the military authorities - from tanks, ships and aircraft to boots and pocket knives.
In collaboration with the
Joint Defence Command, FMI ensures support and supplies for the Armed Forces ongoing operations at home and
abroad.
Organisation
In 2006,
Army Materiel Command,
Navy Materiel Command and
Air Materiel Command
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, were merged to form the joint materiel command (FMT). As part of the
Danish Defence Agreement 2013-2017
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People
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, FMT was reorganized into FMI.
The new FMI (pr. 1 October 2014) is subject to the Ministry of Defence department, and manages nearly
DKK 7 billion (approx. US$1 billion) of the total defence budget. Ministry of Defence department and FMI worked together to prepare a performance where, among other FMI's role, mission and vision are described.
Commander
References
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Military of Denmark
2006 establishments in Denmark
Organizations established in 2006
Government agencies of Denmark