Ministry of Defence and Sports
The Austrian Armed Forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence and Sports located in Vienna. The Ministry controls the following entities:
Ministry of National Defence and SportGeneral StaffSection I: Personnel and legal officeTheresian Military AcademyArmy Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (will be merged with the Theresian Military Academy)Military Research and Doctrine Center (will be merged with the Theresian Military Academy)Museum of Military HistorySection II: SportArmed Forces Sport Centers in Vienna, Maria Enzersdorf, Linz, Graz, Innsbruck, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Salzburg, Dornbirn, Hochfilzen and SeebensteinArmy Intelligence Office (Austria's National Intelligence Agency)Intelligence Defence OfficeThe office of the Chief of the General Staff commands the four operational commands of the Austrian Armed Forces and the Austrian Special Forces:
Chief of the General Staff in ViennaGeneral Staff in ViennaSection III: Preparedness - directs the Logistic Command and the Command Support and Cyberdefense CommandSection IV: Operations - directs the Land Forces Command and the Air Forces CommandJagdkommando (Special Forces) in Wiener NeustadtLand Forces Command
Land Forces Command in GrazArmy Troops School in EisenstadtInternational Missions Center in Götzendorf an der Leitha4th (Heavy) Mechanized Infantry Brigade (4. Panzergrenadierbrigade) in Hörsching4th Staff Battalion in Hörsching13th Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Ried im Innkreis with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles35th Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Großmittel with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles14th Tank Battalion in Wels with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks4th Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion in Allentsteig with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers7th (Light) Infantry Brigade in Klagenfurt7th Staff Battalion in Klagenfurt17th Infantry Battalion in Straß in Steiermark with Pandur I armored personnel carriers25th (Airborne) Infantry Battalion in Klagenfurt7th Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion in Feldbach with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers1st (Bridging) Engineer Battalion in VillachRapid Missions Command in Mautern an der Donau3rd Staff Battalion in Mautern an der Donau19th Infantry Battalion in Güssing with Pandur I armored personnel carriers33rd Infantry Battalion in Zwölfaxing with Dingo vehicles3rd Reconnaissance Battalion in Mistelbach3rd (Amphibious) Engineer Battalion in MelkMilitary Police Command in Vienna1st Company in Vienna2nd Company in Graz3rd Company in SalzburgVIP Protection Element in ViennaTraining and Doctrine Department in ViennaNBC-defense Command in KorneuburgNBC-defense Company in Mautern an der DonauNBC-defense Company in HörschingNBC-defense Company in KlagenfurtNBC-defense Company in InnsbruckMountain Warfare Command in AbsamStaff Elements in Absam24th (Mountain) Infantry Battalion in Lienz26th (Mountain) Infantry Battalion in Spittal an der Drau2nd (Mountain) Engineer Battalion in SalzburgMountain Warfare Center in SaalfeldenTransport Mules Center in HochfilzenVienna Military CommandGuard BattalionInfantry Battalion Wien 1 "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" (Reserve)Infantry Battalion Wien 2 "Maria Theresia" (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Burgenland Military Command1st Infantry BattalionInfantry Battalion Burgenland (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Niederösterreich Military Command12th Infantry Battalion in AmstettenInfantry Battalion Niederösterreich "Kopal" (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Oberösterreich Military Command15th Infantry BattalionInfantry Battalion Oberösterreich (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Steiermark Military Command18th Infantry Battalion in Sankt Michael in ObersteiermarkInfantry Battalion Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann" (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Tirol Military Command6th Infantry Battalion in InnsbruckInfantry Battalion Tirol (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Kärnten Military Command7th Infantry BattalionInfantry Battalion Kärnten (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Salzburg Military Command8th Infantry Battalion in SalzburgInfantry Battalion Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer" (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)Vorarlberg Military Command23rd Infantry Battalion in BludeschInfantry Battalion Vorarlberg (Reserve)Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Reserve)The Rapid Missions Command is tasked with fighting terrorism nationally and internationally. The Mountain Warfare Command will become a European Training Center specializing in training and developing European mountain combat units. The 4th Mechanized Brigade is deployable nationally and internationally for territorial defense missions. The 7th brigade is Austria's premier peacekeeping unit for out of area missions. The nine territorial commands are tasked with the defense of their regions and the support of the civilian authorities in times of crisis.
The 17th, 19th and 33rd infantry battalions field each a staff company and three infantry companies and rely on wheeled armored vehicles for transport. The 24th, 25th and 26th infantry battalions field each a staff company, three infantry companies and combat support company with heavy mortars and anti-tank missiles (note: the 25th only fields two airborne infantry companies). The 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 18th and 23rd infantry battalion of the territorial commands are active battalions and field a staff company and three infantry companies each, while the reserve infantry battalions field a staff company and four infantry companies each. The Guard Battalions field one staff and four guard companies and the Guard Music Corps.
The two mechanized infantry battalions field each a staff company and three mechanized infantry companies. The single tank battalion fields a staff company and three tank companies. The two reconnaissance and artillery battalions field each a staff company, two reconnaissance companies and two artillery batteries. The sole reconnaissance battalion fields a staff company and three reconnaissance companies. The three engineer battalions each field a staff company, a technical company and three combat engineer companies. The three staff battalions field a staff company, a command support (Signal) company, a supply and transport company, a maintenance company and a training company.
Air Forces Command
Air Forces Command in SalzburgFlight and Air-defence School at Langenlebarn Air BaseAirplane Training Squadron at Zeltweg Air Base with Pilatus PC-7 trainersHelicopter Training Squadron at Langenlebarn Air Base with Alouette III helicoptersAir Surveillance Command in WalsSurveillance Wing at Zeltweg Air Base1st Fighter Squadron with Eurofighter Typhoon fighters2nd Fighter Squadron with Eurofighter Typhoon fightersFighter Trainer Squadron with Saab 105Ö trainersRadar Battalion in Salzburg2nd Air Defense Battalion at Zeltweg Air Base with Mistral surface-to-air missiles2nd Maintenance Facility at Zeltweg Air BaseTechnical-logistical Radar Center in SalzburgAir Support Command at Hörsching Air BaseAir Support Wing at Langenlebarn Air BaseMedium Transport Helicopter Squadron with S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicoptersUtility Helicopter Squadron with OH-58B Kiowa helicoptersLight Air Transport Squadron with PC-6 Porter planesAir Reconnaissance Squadron with EADS Tracker unmanned aerial vehiclesUtility Helicopter Squadron, Aigen im Ennstal with Alouette III helicopters1st Light Transport Helicopter Squadron, Hörsching Air Base with AB 212 helicopters2nd Light Transport Helicopter Squadron, Hörsching Air Base with AB 212 helicoptersAir Transport Squadron, Hörsching Air Base with C-130K Hercules planes1st Maintenance Facility at Langenlebarn Air Base3rd Maintenance Facility at Hörsching Air BaseLogistic Command
Logistic Command in ViennaArmy Logistic School in ViennaMedical School in ViennaMilitary PharmacyArmy Medical Center in ViennaMedical Center South in Klagenfurt1st Military Hospital in KlagenfurtField Ambulatory KlagenfurtMedical Center West in Innsbruck2nd Military Hospital in InnsbruckField Ambulatory SalzburgField Ambulatory Hörsching1st Logistic Regiment in GrazStaff Company,4x Supply and Transport CompaniesMaintenance CompanyLogistic Battalion (Reserve) in GratkornStaff Company,4x Supply and Transport CompaniesGuard CompanyMilitary Working Dogs Center in BruckneudorfArmed Forces Logistic Centers in Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg and St. Johann in TirolArmed Forces Ammunition Centers in Großmittel, Stadl-Paura and BuchbergArmed Forces Clothing Center in Brunn am GebirgeArmed Forces real estate management centerArmaments procurement and military technology officeDemining ServiceCommand Support and Cyberdefense Command
Command Support and Cyberdefense Command in ViennaCommand Support Center in ViennaCommand Support School in Vienna1st Command Support Battalion in Villach2nd Command Support Battalion in St Johann im Pongau
