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Non-Governmental Organisations and Armed Forces
There are occasional problems in the cooperation between armed forces and NGOs. Some of these problems can be avoided, especially if the soldiers know and respect the aims, the organisation, and the peculiarities of NGOs, and vice versa.
The "Pandur" Mk II Family of Wheeled AIFVs, 6 x 6 and 8 x 8
The "Pandur" Mk II, a product of the Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug AG, is the result of more than 20 years of development.
The Training of Legal Advisors in the Austrian Armed Forces
Military activities must not only be effective, they must be lawful as well. This is why commanders need welltrained legal advisors to lead them through the domestic and international maze of rules and regulations.
Provincial Military Command of Lower Austria
Disaster Management During the Flood of August 2002 (II) The conditions, the concept of operations, and its individual subsets, including the course of events, are presented in a comprehensive way.
HIV Prevention in the Austrian Armed Forces
One of the most effective weapons against AIDS is timely and comprehensive information about HIV/AIDS. This is provided in the area of responsibility of the Provincial Military Command of Styria, and at the Theresan Military Academy.
Fungus Infections are Increasing
Wherever people live together in confined spaces over longer time, fungus infections must be expected. Therefore, in the military too, one must observe some rules to prevent the occurrence of such infections.
Current Events: North Korea - Using a Different Yardstick?
It looks as if the US would apply different yardsticks for their adversaries, and also treat them differently. Different situations, however, call for different strategies.
Threats at Sea: Terrorism and Piracy
Terrorism also has a maritime component. The increase of piracy is another threat at sea, particularly for the international merchant navy in southeast Asia.
Going International: The Eurocorps - One Step Further towards Europe
On 25. February, the technical agreement concerning the Eurocorps was signed with Austria and Finland in Strasbourg. In this way. both Austria and Finland , both of which are not members of the Alliance, have becom contributors to the Eurockorps.
The Dirty Bomb
This is the ideal weapon to spread fear and terror. A bomb that scatters radioactive material is the weapon of choice for terrorists.
The Hohenfels Combat Training Centre
Hohenfels accommodates units up to battalion size, and offers an almost perfectly realistic combat scenario for training purposes.
Military Police Tasks (II)
Crowd control as a military task is expected to increase in importance in the future.
From the Forces: Engineers - New Ways into the Future
Together with the reorganisation of the Austrian Armed Forces, the TOE of the engineer corps was modified. There is no question about the quality of our engineers, the only shortcoming is the lack of available means.
New Training Aids
Manual: "The Turret of the A1 ("Ulan") MICV with the 20 mm machine cannon 66" Leaflet: Building bridges, using the D-Bridge (Krupp), leaflet collection, vol. 1.
US Joint Ops Urban Warfare Training "Insufficient"
Units do not receive the four to five weeks of training necessary to bring an infantry battalion up to the required standard.
Man is in the Centre - My Last Column
In his last contribution, Brigadier Dr. Ernst Frise bids farewell to his numerous readers. He seizes the opportunity to make a summary, and gives a short overview of the some of the tasks of the Military Psychological Service.
International Security and Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan (II)
A listing of the tasks of the Austrian guard and security elements, including the job descriptions for individuals having served with AUCON 2/ISAF.
Assessment - a Different Perspective!
The continuous evaluation of any activities and results influences the course of events in exercises, thus permitting to draw lessons for the future.
Engineer Support in Peace Support Operations
Experiences gained by the Hungarian Engineer Unit in IFOR/SFOR Engineer support is an important element in any PSO. A Hungarian engineer unit gained its first international experiences in the NATO-led IFOR/SFOR deployment between February 1996 and March 2002.
Mountain Warfare - Afghanistan 1979 and 2002
Do the painful experiences gained by the Soviets between 1979 and 1989 influence the presentday US tactics in the fight against terrorist strongholds there?
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