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The Forum of Lake Constance - Think Tank of the Military Medical Service
The annual Bodenseeforum or Forum of Lake Constance is a venue for all those who are responsible in the medical service or in disaster relief, in rescue organisations as well as for the pertaining industry and for leaders from the science and the political sectors of the three countries sharing Lake Constance.
Military Policy: Lisbon Squared: Two Years of EU Treaty and One Year after the NATO Summit
Loyal Servant to Three Emperors - Prince Eugene of Savoy
The numerous victories of Prince Eugene of Savoy on the battlefield as well as his diplomatic skill helped the House of Habsburg to become a continental power.Reorganisation of English Language Training
The instruction of special languages relevant to the military is a core element of language training in the Austrian Armed Forces. Language trainers from within the Forces are used in team teaching to support civilian language teachers.Military Museums: The Slovenian Maritime Museum "Sergej Masera” in Piran
Georgia - Where I left my Soul
This is the story of an Austrian military observer for the U.N. who served in Georgia, Caucasus, twice, spending 26 months there in total.
The Military & the Law - News from the Legislative
Observation period September 2010 to September 2011: the 2011 Ancillary Budget Act, amongst others, which has just entered into effect.
War on the Internet - NATO Is Arming against Cyber Attacks
The cyber attacks on Estonia and the subsequent request for NATO support against the attacks put this type of threat right into NATO’s focus of interest.
The (New) Decree on the Protection of Classified Information
International networking, the change of legal framework conditions and the increasing use of electronic equipment made a fundamental review of the provisions on the protection of classified information necessary.
Focus: The Professionalization of the Infantry Battalion Lower Austria
Infantry Battalion Lower Austria
The core tasks of the militia training battalion, which was formed in 2006, are disaster relief, law enforcement assistance operations as well as the protection of relevant objects and facilities.Militia Recall of the Infantry Battalion Lower Austria
In October 2011, field exercise took place. The Infantry Battalion Lower Austria trained air lift operations and the fight against terrorists.Commentary: Stop Arguing!
The Austrian Military Police in the MSU
Since February 2011 soldiers of the Austrian military police force have been serving in the Multinational Specialised Unit (MSU) in Kosovo, performing law enforcement assistance tasks.Psychology: Alcohol Prevention in the Forces
Operations in an urban environment - Beyond the Borders (Continuation)
How do other armies approach the issue of operations in an urban environment, what tendencies and intentions are there to be drawn from the knowledge gained and the experiences made abroad?
Management of Prisoners in EURAD 10
Within the joint exercise EURAD 10 (European Advance 2010) the 4th Mechanised HQ Battalion of the 4th Mechanised Infantry Brigade was responsible for running a prisoners’ camp in the community of Stockern in the Waldviertel area.UNIFIL - Operations Preparation for Operation Lebanon
In November 2011 Austria deployed soldiers to UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) to fulfil transportation tasks within a supply unit.