AR 600-8-22 Update - Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver
BLUF: The Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver was added by HRC to the Table 1, AR 600-8-22 as an officially approved foreign award. The new award is permanently available to US forces worldwide on an annual basis in cooperation with the Danish Armed Forces. Permission has been granted to participate virtual in parallel to the annual event in Europe around 28-29 AUG 2026. You will be able to register, participate virtually, and earn an authorized foreign ribbon as part of a 20-km march.
Good morning everyone,
HRC's awards and decorations division has been unexpectedly generous the last three months, with roughly a dozen highly accessible foreign awards added to their listing of those eligible for permanent wear and retention. Last month, they added the Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver, which came as a surprise, if not a shock, to those who follow foreign awards closely and remember the Milsuite and foreign march uprising:
Denmark Entry for AR 600-8-22, Table 1 | March 2026
Last year, the Royal Air Force's HWA7 office opened the event up virtually to participants globally in coordination with a Europe-based group, US & Foreign Military Awards Network (USFMAN), to help facilitate administration of the event and logistics for US participants. For $20, USFMAN provided a certificate, ribbon, and medal to those that registered and participated in the annual march. However, there were some noticeable issues with fulfillment time and logistics on their end and I'm disclosing that for the sake of transparency and your awareness. USFMAN is a very small team of folks who facilitate events, so there will likely be challenges this year as well.
What is the Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver?
Most European militaries have a strong and historic marching tradition. The Norwegian Foot March, March of Diekirch, and Nijmegen are just a few of the most well-known examples. The Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver is a single-day, 20-kilometer march that draws a huge portion of the Royal Danish Air Force together as part of a morale, fitness, and service-centric event.
What are the requirements?
Whether remote or in-person the minimum requirements are the same:
- Conduct the march on the same day (this year will be the 28th or 29th of August)
- Conduct the march in your duty uniform (OCPs or service equipment)
- Carry a dry weight of 11kg / 25 lbs
- Complete a 20-kilometer course (there is no time limit for this event)
2026 Event
This year, multiple groups will have the authority to manage global participation in the event by US forces so that you have more options:
- US & Foreign Military Awards Network - They'll offer virtual event registration along with a certificate, medal, and ribbon for a fee of $20. The cost is a presumptive because of the Iran War and the tariff regime, so that may change.
- r/Army - u/AllThingsNFM and I have been granted permission by the Royal Danish Air Force March HWA7 office to run a registration system for US participants. They'll be no cost associated with participating and to receive a certificate. We won't be offering a system to purchase medals or ribbons. However, we have submitted requests to Ultrathin, Vanguard, and USAMM to create a US-sized ribbon in a slide-on and thin style. Given the likely annual participation in this event, we're hopeful these commercial vendors will offer it and something similar occurred with the March of Diekirch. Plus, most of their ribbons only cost $2 plus shipping, which makes them more accessible to everyone.
- TBA - There are others out there that are being integrated into the global network for this event and we'll share their details as we get closer to the event.
Medal and Ribbon
Here's what the medal and ribbon look like for awareness purposes:
Denmark Entry for AR 600-8-22, Table 1
That's everything to share for now, but expect more details to come out in the next few weeks or month.
Posted Apr 3, 2026, 4:48 PM UTC