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World Spirit around 1700 - Prince Eugene as a Shaper of Europe (Part 1)

The 350th anniversary of Prince Eugene of Savoy’s birthday provides the occasion for having a closer look at his development as a young person, his military career and, in particular, his legendary victories against the Ottomans.

An Army with an Expiry Date

The armed forces of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia were the strongest military power in the Balkans in terms of manpower and quantity of equipment. About 20 years ago the Yugoslav People’s Army dissolved in the turmoil of the civil war.

From the Battle Axe to Peacekeeping -The Military Museum of Helsinki

The Military Museum in Helsinki offers an overview of the Finnish military history from the 17th century onwards to the end of World War II as well as the peacekeeping operations of the Finnish Defence Forces after 1945.

The Yom Kippur War of 1973

On 6 October 1973, the Jewish holy day of atonement and repentance known as Yom Kippur, Syria and Egypt launched a new war that lasted until 24 October 1973. The air defence played a decisive role in the Sinai Peninsula, with a great effect on the air situation.

Museum: The Royal Engineers Museum in Kent

Vice Admiral Baron Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair (1816 to 1883)

Austria’s greatest maritime hero is Vice Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff. His superior, however, the scientist and Counter Admiral Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair, who would subsequently be appointed Trade Minister, has remained almost unknown to the present.

Hermann Kirchner: In the Service of the Albanian Army

Up to this day, his contribution to the build-up of the Albanian Armed Forces earned him a special place among the foreign officers serving as military advisers in Albania.

The Equipment with Pistols in the AAF - From 1955 to the Present

When the occupation powers withdrew from Austria in 1955, they left military equipment to the Republic of Austria, which had pledged to be permanently neutral further on. The matériel formed also the basis of the equipment with pistols in the AAF.

Commentary: 1914 .…. and Today?

The Alma Mater of the German Medical Service

The German Bundeswehr’s Medical Academy rates among the most renowned military training facilities of Germany. Throughout the decades of its existence, it has always lived up to its reputation.

News from the Legislation - From September 2012 to September 2013

The amendments on the topic of "possible changes in the defence system” and the establishment of the defence-related legal supporting standards concerning the introduction to the administrative jurisdiction were the main points within the period in question.

The 3rd Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion

The 3rd Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion of the 3rd Mechanised Infantry Brigade includes two different branches that belong to two different arms of service.

Focus: 3rd Rec. and Artillery Battalion - Generalisation or Specialisation?

Joint Fire Support

The protection of soldiers in operations is safeguarded in many different ways. Joint fire support is one of them, requiring particular capabilities in an international environment.

The Detection of Chemical Agents in the Austrian Armed Forces

The threat by military chemical agents and civilian agents has existed for armed forces for decades. The reliable determination of these agents is gaining in importance in multiple aspects.

Professional Relation on a Partnership. Basis The cooperation of the Serbian Armed Forces with KFOR.

The solid cooperation of the Serbian Armed Forces with KFOR is a contribution to stability in the entire Western Balkans and to the acceleration of Serbia’s rapprochement in the European integration process.

Psychology: Resilience - The Inner Strength

European Advance 2013

European Advance 2013 (EURAD13) was the Austrian Armed Forces’ largest exercise this year, with the objective of practicing international cooperation in an offensive operation.

Quick Response 2

From 2 to 13 September 2013 the EUFOR exercise Quick Response 2 took place. The goal of the exercise was to show the readiness of the EU states and other organisations to support a stable and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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