“The main task is to kill”: a scandal in Denmark over the announcement of a vacant company commander
A scandal erupted in Denmark over the announcement of a vacancy in the country's armed forces. The announcement was placed by the infantry battalion of the 1-th brigade of the royal life guard.
The announcement looked as follows:
It is further noted that the tasks of the company commander of the specified unit include planning, preparing and conducting operations by personnel, and performing personnel tasks. It is added that at the moment 120 servicemen are serving in the company.
Continuation of the announcement:
When the announcement appeared in major Danish media, the Danish defense department realized it. It was decided to change the initial sentence in the announcement. So, the words "the main task is to kill" was replaced by "the main task is to defeat the enemy."
Danish journalists interviewed a man who allowed the announcement in its original form to be placed in the media. It turned out to be the battalion commander Lt. Col. Henrik Hwils. Kombat, answering reporters' questions, said that he so “wanted to clearly explain to applicants what profession they choose.”
A statement by Lt. Col. Hwilsom cites the Berlingske edition:
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