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Solferino
Under the impression of the Battle of Solferino the International Committee for Relief to Wounded Soldiers was founded in 1863, which eventually was to turn into the International Society of the Red Cross in 1976.
UN Senior Mission Leaders Course (SMLC)
For the very first time future top-level decision-makers for UN peace support operations from the political, law-enforcement, military and administrative sectors were trained at the Austrian National Defence Academy.
"Integrated Missions” - A New Generation of Peace Support Operations
Up-to-date peace support operations require an integrated strategic concept of operations ("Integrated Mission”) already in the planning process, regulating the interplay of the various actors in order to increase efficiency.
Military Policy: The Road to a "New NATO”
20 Years of German Unity - the Background of Reunification
The 1980s, viewed in retrospective, were a decade full of contradictions, and their end marked the beginning of a new era, the relevance of which was, as far as Europe’s realignment was concerned, already in 1990 compared to that of the 1815 Congress of Vienna.
The Purpose of Armed Power Today (II) - On the Transformation of the European Armed Forces in the 21st Century
Political strategists developed a new concept on the configuration and readiness of armed power, which is known by the term of "transformation”.
Military Museums: The Museum of the Army and Military History in Brussels
The Heller Commission
The "Commission of the Republic of Austria on Dealing with Reward Requests for Imperial Orders and Decorations” was in charge of making sure that soldiers were awarded decorations subsequent to their performance during World War I.
European Military Press Association - EMPA
On the occasion of the 30th congress of the European Military Press Association, which is to be held in Vienna from 6 to 10 October 2009, military journalists from 16 European nations will be given a broad overview of the performance ability and versatility of the Austrian Armed Forces.
The Medical Decontamination System of the dressing station of the Medical Centre West.
If there are numerous persons affected by radiation or chemical agents, helping the injured, but also protection for the helpers is called for.
Transparent Exercises
Every phase of combat training can be monitored and evaluated in detail by means of real time assessments, in order to train soldiers in battle drill and tactical procedures.
18th Infantry Battalion
The 18th Infantry Battalion provides the Headquarters for the first stand-by infantry unit of the Austrian Armed Forces, Task Force 18. International operations as well as numerous domestic tasks are a part of the daily routine of the mountain-mobile battalion.
Focus: The role of 18th Infantry Battalion in the Austrian Armed Forces of the future
Task Force 18 - the First Operation of the Stand-by Battalion
The first stand-by battalion of the Austrian Armed Forces, Task Force 18, was deployed as a whole to the international operation in Kosovo. The operation is lead by the 18th Infantry Battalion, headquartered in St. Michael.
One Mission - One Team - One Goal
Mutual respect is the basis for the successful cooperation of Austrian and Croatian soldiers in the Austrian UNDOF Battalion on the Golan Heights, thereby closely following the UNDOF motto "one mission - one team - one goal!”
"EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR 2009" - Lessons Learned in a Combined Joint Exercise
The computer-assisted command post framework exercise "EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR" 2009 (EE 09) was the national focus exercise of the Inspector General of the German Bundeswehr in 2009. Close to 4,000 soldiers from 25 different nations participated in the exercise.
Psychology: Increased Security Through Crew Resource Management
The Serbian Air Force - Guardians of the Serbian Sky
After the civil war the former Yugoslav Armed Forces were transformed into the Serbian Armed Forces. The formerly extensive air force was downsized quickly, and no new aircraft have been procured so far.
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