| Denmark at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| IOC code | DEN |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 49th |
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Denmark competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Denmark won one silver medal and the country finished in 49th place in the medal table.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Military pentathlon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Silver | Women's team | Military pentathlon | Women's team |
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