
Seven large permanent rivers feed the lake as well as 40 small seasonal rivers. The lake was originally much larger than it is today. Lake Tana was formed by volcanic activity, blocking the course of inflowing rivers in the early Pleistocene epoch, about 5 million years ago. In 2015, the Lake Tana region was nominated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve recognizing its national and international natural and cultural importance. This controls the flow to the Blue Nile Falls (Tis Abbai) and hydro-power station. The lake level has been regulated since the construction of the control weir where the lake discharges into the Blue Nile. Its surface area ranges from 3,000 to 3,500 square kilometres (1,200 to 1,400 square miles), depending on season and rainfall. Lake Tana is fed by the Gilgel Abay, Reb and Gumara rivers. Located in Amhara Region in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, the lake is approximately 84 kilometres (52 miles) long and 66 kilometres (41 miles) wide, with a maximum depth of 15 metres (49 feet), and an elevation of 1,788 metres (5,866 feet). Lake Tana ( Amharic: ጣና ሐይቅ, romanized: T’ana ḥāyik’i previously Tsana ) is the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile. The most important are Tana Qirqos, Daga Island, Dek Island, and Mitraha Gilgel Abay, Kilti River, Magech River, Reb River, Gumara River ^ "Generalmajor Kim Jesper Jørgensen bliver ny chef for Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse".^ "Nye fungerende chefer for Forsvarsministeriets Ejendomsstyrelse og Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse".^ "Nye topchefer til stillinger på Forsvarsministeriets område".^ "Udnævnelse af direktør for Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse".^ "Nye topchefer i Forsvarsministeriet".^ "Ny chef for Forsvarsstaben og ny National Materieldirektør".^ "Ny chef for Forsvarets Materieltjeneste".Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. ^ "Overview of Planned Major Stock Investments and Material Operations" (PDF) (in Danish).^ "Commander of Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization".Ministry of Defence department and FMI worked together to prepare a performance where, among other FMI's role, mission and vision are described.ĭefence Material Service ( Forsvarets Materieltjeneste)ĭefence Acquisition and Logistics Organization ( Forsvarets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse)

US$1 billion) of the total defence budget. 1 October 2014) is subject to the Ministry of Defence department, and manages nearly DKK 7 billion (approx. As part of the Danish Defence Agreement 2013-2017, FMT was reorganized into FMI. In 2006, Army Materiel Command, Navy Materiel Command and Air Materiel Command, were merged to form the joint materiel command (FMT).

In collaboration with the Joint Defence Command, FMI ensures support and supplies for the Armed Forces ongoing operations at home and abroad. It used to be known as the Danish Defence Material Service ( Forsvarets Materieltjeneste, FMT).ĭALO acquires, maintains and phases out equipment for all of the military authorities - from tanks, ships and aircraft to boots and pocket knives. The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization ( DALO) ( Danish: Forsvarets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse, FMI) is a joint service unit under the Ministry of Defence, tasked with purchase, service and support of equipment within the Danish Defence.
