The ships are the first signs of the changes taking place in the Royal Danish Navy. The primary objective for the Royal Danish Navy will in the future be international operations, and these two ships will be the backbone of these operations. The ships are primarily designed for command and support roles, with a large ro-ro deck, while the planned three new Ivar Huitfeldt Class Frigate will be equipped for a fighting role, and the possibility to use Tomahawk cruise missiles, a first for the Danish Navy. The new frigates will be very similar to the Absalon-class vessels, but without the large ro/ro deck. The frigates reached operational status in 2010 and 2011, and have replacing the Niels Juel class corvettes.
The two ships in the Absalon-class received full operational status in 2007.
She is seen here unloading her cargo in Leith on the 10th May 2009. I counted 34 trucks off loaded.
