Fallen Danish soldier Kenneth Patrick Nielsen is being carried home by members of his battle group. Kenneth Patrick Nielsen, age 23, died in Afghanistan on November 25, 2009 when he was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED).

In relation to size, Denmark is the country among the international ISAF forces which has suffered the greatest losses in the war in Afghanistan. By the end of 2009 the war has cost the lives of 30 Danish soldiers, and approximately twice as many have been severely wounded.