Invitation

Invitation to Danish Infantry Fighting Vehicle Competition 2025 06 – 09 MAY 2025 in Oksbøl, Denmark.

The Armored Infantry Training Branch are happy to host the seventh annual Danish Infantry

Fighting Vehicle Competition (DIFVC). We hereby invite your nation to participate.

In the competition, designed specifically for CV9035 users, we hope to see crews from Royal

Netherlands Army and Estonian Defense Forces. Estonia Defense Forces and Netherlands Army

are invited to participate with two crews each and may bring an additional three pax as

observers/delegation management; totaling nine pax.

During DIFVC, crews are tested in various competitions and drills. We have designed the eight

skill-stations to test fundamental skills and knowledge of a CV9035 crew. They include:

1. CV90 maneuver course

2. Live firing, Small arms

3. Vehicle recognition

4. Written test

5. Practical test, Various crew skills

6. Simulation exercise, Steel Beasts

7. Battle drills, with Saab BT-46 laser simulation

8. Live firing, IFV main gun and COAX.

We invite all international crews to compete on the CV9035DNK and use the Danish rifle (Colt

Canada C8 variation). Prior to competition, international crews will receive training on the

Danish equipment.

Preliminary schedule:

10 Mar Sign up for the competition NLT

05 May NLT 1000. International crews and guests arrive at Oksbøl Barracks

05 May 1000-1700 Specialized training for international crews

06 May 0815 Opening ceremony

06 May DIFVC 2023 – Day 1: Competition

07 May DIFVC 2023 – Day 2: Competition

08 May DIFVC 2023 – Day 3: Competition

08 May 1700-1730 Closing ceremony

08 May 1900- Formal Dinner and get together (Dress Uniform)

DNK will participate with up to twelve crews.

When you sign up, our Danish PoC will reach out and facilitate your participation. This includes

detailed schedule/information, kit-list, HNS and other practicalities.

In response to this invitation, please include a PoC and contact information.

Address for competition and accommodation: Grærup Havvej 2, 6840 Oksbøl.

PoC: Capt. J. Wittendorff, [email protected], +45 2566 4859.

Respectfully,

TOMMY SYLVEST

Captain, OC

Armored Infantry Training Branch