Commander Peer Rasmussen (1937- )

Rasmussen, Peer C. H.
Personal Information
Full Name:	Peer Christian Højgrav Rasmussen
Date of Birth:	December 20, 1937
Place of Birth:	Århus
Family Relations:	Son of medical doctor Åge Højgrav Rasmussen and wife Vibeke, born Kaalund
Marriage:	Married June 23, 1963 in Torup church to Turid Moberg

Promotions
Date:	Promotion:
1960	Naval Cadet
November 1, 1963	Lieutenant
November 1, 1968	Lieutenant Commander
November 1, 1973	Commander

Orders, Decorations & Distinctions
Date:	Orders, Decorations & Distinction:
-	n/a

Military Service
Date:	Service:
November 1963 - February 1964	Attending course at the Naval Academy
February 1964 - March 1965	On the corvette FLORA
March 1965 - June 1965	Submarine Training School
June 1965 - July 1967	On submarines of the DELFINEN Class
July 1967 - July 1969	1st officer on submarines of the DELFINEN Class
July 1969 - October 1969	Completed Submarine Commanding Officers Training at Håkonsvern, Norway
November 21, 1969 - April 3, 1970	Commanding Officer (CO) of the submarine SPÆKHUGGEREN
April 3, 1970 - November 4, 1970	CO of the submarine NARHVALEN
November 4, 1970 - September 1, 1971	CO of the submarine NORDKAPEREN
September 1, 1971 - September 4, 1972	CO of the submarine NARHVALEN
September 1972 - June 1973	Completed the Royal Norwegian Navy's Staff Academy
June 1973 - May 1974	Service at the Naval Weaponry School
May 1974 - August 1980	Service at the RDN Tactical Command
August 1980 -	Service at the HQ Allied Forces Baltic Approaches in Karup, Jutland

Other Achievements
Date:	Achievement:
September 9, 1970 - September 10, 1970	The submarine NARHVALEN is reported missing in the Skagerrak during a routine dive. 44Read the Complete story here
November 1971 - December 1971	On a 41 days patrol from the Baltic area to the Faeroe Islands and return, being submerged for 95% of the time. The longest patrol so far by a Danish submarine.
August 22, 1972	HM Queen Margrethe II and HrH Prince Henrik participate in a submerged tour in the Bay of Århus

Additional Comments

None

Death
Date:	Cemetery:
-	n/a

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Sources:
&	Danske Søofficerer 1933-1982, edited by S. E. Pontoppidan and J. Teisen, published by Søe-Lieutenant-Selskabet, Copenhagen, 1984
44You are also referred to the Naval Bibliography

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