Background
Helsø, Hans Jesper was born on July 9, 1948 in Copenhagen.
Helsø, Hans Jesper was born on July 9, 1948 in Copenhagen.
Enlisted Danish Military, 1968, sergeant, 1969—1970, 2nd lieutenant, 1970—1974, 1st lieutenant, 1974—1979, gun position officer, fire direction officer, battery executive officer, battery Commander Kings Artillery, 1974—1978, captain, 1979—1986, company executive officer United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, 1979, staff officer logistic branch LANDZEALAND, 1979—1982, staff officer procurement branch CHODDEN, 1983—1987, major, 1986—1990, staff officer North Atlantic Treaty Organization Office Ministry Defense, 1987—1990, lieutenant colonel, 1990—1994, battalion Commander 1st and 2nd artillery battalion Kings Artillery, 1990—1992, with DCOS plans and policy Army Operational Command, 1992—1994, colonel, 1994—1998, commanding officer Kings Artillery, 1994—1996, Commander Bihac area United Nations Protection Force, 1995, commanding officer 1st Zealand Brigade, 1996—1998, major general, 1998—2000, Commander Army Operational Command, 1998—2000, lieutenant general, 2000—2002, deputy chief defense Denmark, 2000—2002, general, since 2002. Chief defense Denmark North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 2002—2008.
Married Pernille Vibeke Helsø. 4 children.