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Never Again "Srebrenica"!
One of Austria’s major concerns during its Presidency of the United Nations Security Council in November 2009 was the protection of the civilian population in conflicts.
Armed Forces Reforms - Instruments of a Credible Security Policy
Reforms are usually not an end in themselves, but logical and essential reactions to actual security-political developments.
Military Policy: NATO’s Partnership for Peace Turns 15
The Republican "Schutzbund"
The Social
Democratic paramilitary organisation was to secure the Republic, support national security organs, provide security guard services on the occasion of Party events - and, later on, maintain the Party’s position of power in the streets.
The Forgotten Army (I) The History of the GDR’s National People’s Army 1956 - 1990
On 2 October 1990 the National People’s Army, the pillar of the state, established "in order to protect the workers’ and peasants’ state”, was buried without further ado after 34 years.
The Heavy Engineer Equipment of the New Engineer Construction Company/International Operations
Despite budgetary reductions it has been possible in the past few years to get some replacements in the field of heavy engineer equipment.
3rd Engineer Battalion
As the only partly armoured engineer battalion of the Austrian Armed Forces the battalion ensures that the combat units of the 3rd Mechanised Infantry Brigade are mobile.
Focus: 3rd Engineer Battalion - Engineers as always!
Lasting Peace Support Requires Comprehensive Solutions
Lasting peace support requires caution and taking into consideration every one affected. An approach that does justice to both sexes is, therefore, urgently needed and may increase the efficiency of peace support operations.
Assignment badges for Command Sergeant Majors
In December 2009 the assignment badges for command sergeant majors were introduced, thereby reinforcing their establishment in the Austrian Armed Forces.
Operations Psychology: the NATO Work Group
Security of Information and Communication Technology and of Information in the Austrian Armed Forces
The human factor in the security of information and communication technology and of information.
1960 to 2010 - 50th Anniversary of Austria’s International Deployments
For five decades the Armed Forces have participated in international operations "in the service of peace”. This article is an attempt at taking stock.
Psychology: Mentally Fit for International Deployment
KFOR Product Development Centre - Media Production for Psychological Operations in Kosovo
The PDC, which is headed by Austrians, runs, among other things, a radio station and a web page, makes video clips and elaborates various print products to protect and support task fulfilment of friendly forces.
Military Museums: The Defence-historic Museum of Rastatt
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