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    Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces

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    This article represents the structure of the Austrian Armed Forces since April 2019:

    Unit designations

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    The Austrian Army uses Jäger to denote its infantry formations. Armoured units equipped with main battle tanks are designated as Panzer formations, while mechanized infantry units equipped with tracked infantry fighting vehicles are designated as Panzergrenadier formations.

    Ministry of Defence and Sports

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    The Austrian Armed Forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence and Sports located in Vienna. The Ministry controls the following entities:

    • Ministry of National Defence and Sport, in Vienna
      • General Staff, in Vienna
      • Section I: Personnel and legal office
        • National Defense Academy (Landesverteidigungsakademie), in Vienna[1]
        • Theresian Military Academy (Theresianische Militärakademie), in Wiener Neustadt[2]
        • Army Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (Heeresunteroffiziersakademie), in Enns[3]
        • Museum of Military History, in Vienna
      • Section II: Sport
      • Army Intelligence Office (Heeresnachrichtenamt), in Vienna
      • Intelligence Defence Office, in Vienna
      • Geographic and Topographic Military Institute (Institut für Militärisches Geowesen), in Vienna[4]
      • Military Real Estate Management Center (Militärisches Immobilienmanagementzentrum), in Vienna[5]
      • Procurement and Defense Technology Office (Amt für Rüstung und Wehrtechnik), in Vienna[6]
      • Austrian Military Library (Österreichische Militärbibliothek), in Vienna[7]

    Chief of the General Staff

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    The office of the Chief of the General Staff commands the two operational commands of the Austrian Armed Forces and the Austrian Special Forces:

    • Chief of the General Staff in Vienna
      • General Staff in Vienna
        • Section III: Preparedness - directs the Armed Forces Basis Command
        • Section IV: Operations - directs the Armed Forces Command
      • Jagdkommando (Special Forces), in Wiener Neustadt

    Armed Forces Command

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    • Armed Forces Command (Kommando Streitkräfte), in Graz and Salzburg
      • Armed Forces Troops School (Heerestruppenschule), in Eisenstadt
      • Pilot and Air-defense Troops School (Flieger- und Fliegerabwehrtruppenschule), at Langenlebarn Air Base
        • Airplane Instruction Squadron (Lehrabteilung Flugzeuge), at Zeltweg Air Base, with PC-7 Turbo-Trainer trainers
        • Helicopter Instruction Squadron (Lehrabteilung Hubschrauber), at Langenlebarn Air Base, with Alouette III helicopters
      • Air Materiel Staff (Materialstab Luft), in Vienna
      • NBC-defense Center (ABC-Abwehrzentrum), in Korneuburg[8]
        • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie)
      • International Missions Base (Auslandseinsatzbasis), in Götzendorf an der Leitha
      • Command Support Battalion 1 (Führungsunterstützungsbataillon 1), in Villach (Note: a signal unit)[9]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Command Support Company (1. Führungsunterstützungskompanie)
        • 2nd Command Support Company (2. Führungsunterstützungskompanie)
        • 3rd Command Support Company (3. Führungsunterstützungskompanie) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Electronic Warfare Company (Elektronische Kampfführungskompanie)
      • Command Support Battalion 2 (Führungsunterstützungsbataillon 2), in St Johann im Pongau (Note: a signal unit)[10]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Command Support Company (1. Führungsunterstützungskompanie)
        • 2nd Command Support Company (2. Führungsunterstützungskompanie)
        • 3rd Command Support Company (3. Führungsunterstützungskompanie) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Electronic Warfare Company (Elektronische Kampfführungskompanie)
      • Jäger Battalion 8 (Jägerbataillon 8; training unit), in Wals-Siezenheim[8]
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • Jäger Company Pongau (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Pongau), in St Johann im Pongau[11]
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Military Police (Militärpolizei), in Vienna[12]
        • 1st Military Police Company (1. Kompanie/Militärpolizei), in Vienna an
          • Field Office (Außenstelle), in Eisenstadt
        • 2nd Military Police Company (2. Kompanie/Militärpolizei), in Graz
        • 3rd Military Police Company (3. Kompanie/Militärpolizei), in Salzburg
          • Field Office (Außenstelle), in Hörsching
          • Field Office (Außenstelle), in Innsbruck
        • 4th Military Police Company (4. Kompanie/Militärpolizei), in Sankt Pölten
        • 5th Military Police Company (5. Kompanie/Militärpolizei), in Klagenfurt
        • Instruction and Formation Department (Abteilung für Lehre und Grundlagenarbeit), in Vienna

    3rd Jäger Brigade

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    • 3rd Jäger Brigade (Rapid Forces Brigade) (3. Jägerbrigade (Brigade Schnelle Kräfte)), in Mautern an der Donau[13]
      • Staff Battalion 3 (Stabsbataillon 3), in Mautern an der Donau[14]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie; the brigade's signal company)
        • Supply and Transport Company (Nachschub- und Transportkompanie)
        • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
        • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie)
        • Instruction Company (Lehrkompanie), in Weitra
      • Jäger Battalion 17 (Jägerbataillon 17), in Straß[15]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armoured personnel carriers
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armoured personnel carriers (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Jäger Company Deutschlandsberg (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Deutschlandsberg), in Straß[11]
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Jäger Battalion 19 (Jägerbataillon 19), in Güssing[16]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur I armoured personnel carriers (being replaced by Pandur EVO)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur I armoured personnel carriers (being replaced by Pandur EVO, unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Jäger Battalion 33 (Jägerbataillon 33), in Zwölfaxing[17]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armoured personnel carriers
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armoured personnel carriers (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Jäger Company Wien 10/Favoriten (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wien 10/Favoriten), in Vienna[11]
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 3 (Aufklärungs- und Artilleriebataillon 3), in Mistelbach[18]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
        • 2nd Reconnaissance Company (2. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
        • 1st Armoured Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
        • 2nd Armoured Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers
        • Jäger Company Korneuburg (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Korneuburg), in Mistelbach[11]
      • Engineer Battalion 3 (Pionierbataillon 3), in Melk[19]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Technical Engineer Company (Technische Pionierkompanie)
        • Amphibious Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie wasserbeweglich), with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges and Watercat M9 boats
        • Construction Engineer Company (Pionierbaukompanie), with Faltstraßengerät folding-road laying system and heavy construction equipment
        • Combat Support Engineer Company (Pionierkampfunterstützungskompanie), in Mautern an der Donau, with Pionierpanzer A1 armoured engineering vehicles and Greif armoured recovery vehicles
        • Engineer Company Wien (Militia) (Pionierkompanie Wien), in Vienna[20]
        • Engineer Company Oberösterreich (Militia) (Pionierkompanie Oberösterreich), in Hörsching[20]
        • Engineer Company Niederösterreich (Militia) (Pionierkompanie Niederösterreich), in Sankt Pölten[20]

    4th Panzergrenadier Brigade

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    • 4th Panzergrenadier Brigade (4. Panzergrenadierbrigade), in Hörsching[21]
      • Panzer Staff Battalion 4 (Panzerstabsbataillon 4), in Hörsching[22]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie; the brigade's signal company)
        • Supply and Transport Company (Nachschub- und Transportkompanie)
        • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
        • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie)
        • Instruction Company (Lehrkompanie), in Freistadt
        • Jäger Company Linzland (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Linzland), in Hörsching[11]
      • Panzer Battalion 14 (Panzerbataillon 14), in Wels[23]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Panzer Company (1. Panzerkompanie), with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks
        • 2nd Panzer Company (2. Panzerkompanie), with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks
        • 3rd Panzer Company (3. Panzerkompanie), with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks
      • Panzergrenadier Battalion 13 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 13), in Ried im Innkreis[24]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Panzergrenadier Company (1. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
        • 2nd Panzergrenadier Company (2. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • 3rd Panzergrenadier Company (3. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
      • Panzergrenadier Battalion 35 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 35), in Großmittel[25]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Panzergrenadier Company (1. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
        • 2nd Panzergrenadier Company (2. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • 3rd Panzergrenadier Company (3. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
        • Jäger Company Wien 21/Floridsdorf (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wien 21/Floridsdorf), in Felixdorf[11]
      • Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 4 (Aufklärungs- und Artilleriebataillon 4), in Allentsteig[26]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
        • 2nd Reconnaissance Company (2. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
        • 1st Armoured Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
        • 2nd Armoured Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers

    6th Mountain Brigade

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    • 6th Mountain Brigade (6. Gebirgsbrigade), in Absam[27]
      • Staff Battalion 6 (Stabsbataillon 6), in Innsbruck[28]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie; the brigade's signal company)
        • Supply and Transport Company (Nachschub- und Transportkompanie)
        • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
        • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie), in Absam
        • Instruction Company (Lehrkompanie), in Absam
        • Pack Animal Center (Tragtierzentrum), in Hochfilzen, with Haflinger horses
        • Jäger Company Oberland (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Oberland), in Absam[11]
      • Jäger Battalion 23 (Jägerbataillon 23), in Bludesch[29]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in Landeck
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Jäger Battalion 24 (Jägerbataillon 24), in Lienz[30]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in St. Johann in Tirol
        • 3rd Mountain Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in St. Johann in Tirol
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Jäger Battalion 26 (Jägerbataillon 26), in Spittal an der Drau[31]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich)
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Engineer Battalion 2 (Pionierbataillon 2), in Wals-Siezenheim[32]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Mountain Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie (gebirgsbeweglich)), in Schwaz, with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges and goods cable lifts
        • Technical Engineer Company (Technische Pionierkompanie)
        • Construction Engineer Company (Pionierbaukompanie), with heavy construction equipment
        • Combat Support Engineer Company (Pionierkampfunterstützungskompanie), with Pionierpanzer A1 armoured engineering vehicles
        • Field Encampment Systems Command (Kommando Feldlagersysteme)
      • Mountain Warfare Center (Gebirgskampfzentrum), in Saalfelden

    7th Jäger Brigade

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    • 7th Jäger Brigade (7. Jägerbrigade), in Klagenfurt[33]
      • Staff Battalion 7 (Stabsbataillon 7), in Klagenfurt[34]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie; the brigade's signal company)
        • Supply and Transport Company (Nachschub- und Transportkompanie)
        • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
        • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie), in Graz
        • Instruction Company (Lehrkompanie), in Bleiburg
        • Jäger Company Wolfsberg (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wolfsberg), in Bleiburg[11]
      • Jäger Battalion 12 (Jägerbataillon 12), in Amstetten[35]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • Jäger Company Sankt Pölten (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Sankt Pölten), in Amstetten[11]
        • Jäger Company Tulln (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Tulln), in Mautern an der Donau[36]
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Jäger Battalion 18 (Jägerbataillon 18), in Sankt Michael[37]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie) (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Jäger Battalion 25 (Jägerbataillon 25), in Klagenfurt, (Note: airborne and helicopter assault battalion, and doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)[38]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • Jäger Company Villach (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Villach), in Klagenfurt[11]
        • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
      • Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 7 (Aufklärungs- und Artilleriebataillon 4), in Feldbach[39]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
        • Technical Reconnaissance Company (Technische Aufklärungskompanie)
        • 1st Armoured Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
        • 2nd Armoured Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers
      • Engineer Battalion 1 (Pionierbataillon 1), in Villach[40]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Technical Engineer Company (Technische Pionierkompanie)
        • Construction Engineer Company (Pionierbaukompanie), with Faltstraßengerät folding-road laying system and heavy construction equipment (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Combat Support Engineer Company (Pionierkampfunterstützungskompanie), with Pionierpanzer A1 armoured engineering vehicles (unit doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
        • Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie), with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges
        • Engineer Company Burgenland (Pionierkompanie Burgenland), in Eisenstadt[20]
        • Engineer Company Steiermark (Pionierkompanie Steiermark), in Graz[20]

    Air Space Surveillance

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    • Air Space Surveillance (Luftraumüberwachung), in Wals-Siezenheim[41]
      • Command and Operations Staff (Kommando und Betriebsstab), in Wals-Siezenheim[42]
        • Operations Staff (Betriebsstab), in Vienna
        • Command and Control Center (Einsatzzentrale Basisraum), in St Johann im Pongau
      • Surveillance Wing (Überwachungsgeschwader), at Zeltweg Air Base[43]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Military Flight Management (Militärflugleitung)
        • 1st Fighter Squadron, with Eurofighter Typhoon fighters
        • 2nd Fighter Squadron, with Eurofighter Typhoon fighters
        • Fighter Trainer Squadron, with Saab 105Ö trainers
        • Air Operations Company (Flugbetriebskompanie)
        • Guard-Security and Training Company (Wachsicherungs- und Ausbildungskompanie)
        • Training and Simulation Center (Ausbildungs- und Simulationszentrum)
      • Radar Battalion (Radarbataillon), in Wals-Siezenheim[44]
        • Kolomansberg Radar Station
        • Großer Speikkogel Radar Station
        • Steinmandl Radar Station
      • Air-defense Battalion 2 (Fliegerabwehrbataillon 2), at Zeltweg Air Base and in Aigen im Ennstal, with Mistral surface-to-air missiles and GDF-005 35 mm anti-aircraft guns[45]
      • 2nd Aircraft Yard (Fliegerwerft 2), at Zeltweg Air Base[46]
        • Eurofighter Typhoon maintenance, at Zeltweg Air Base
        • Saab 105Ö maintenance, at Zeltweg Air Base
        • PC-7 Turbo Trainer maintenance, at Zeltweg Air Base
      • Technical-logistical Center (Technisch-Logistisches Zentrum), in Wals-Siezenheim[47]

    Air Support

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    • Air Support (Luftunterstützung), at Hörsching Air Base[48]
      • Air Support Wing (Luftunterstützungsgeschwader), at Langenlebarn Air Base
        • Medium Transport Helicopter Squadron (Mittlere Transporthubschrauberstaffel), with S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters
        • Multirole Helicopter Squadron (Mehrzweckhubschrauberstaffel), with OH-58B Kiowa helicopters
        • Light Air Transport Squadron (Leichte Lufttransport-Staffel), with PC-6 Turbo Porter planes
        • Air Reconnaissance Squadron (Luftaufklärungsstaffel), with EADS Tracker unmanned aerial vehicles
      • Liaison Helicopter Squadron (Verbindungshubschrauberstaffel), in Aigen im Ennstal, with Alouette III helicopters
      • 1st Light Transport Helicopter Squadron (Leichte Transporthubschrauberstaffel 1), at Hörsching Air Base, with AB 212 helicopters
      • 2nd Light Transport Helicopter Squadron (Leichte Transporthubschrauberstaffel 2), at Hörsching Air Base, with AB 212 helicopters
      • Air Transport Squadron (Lufttransportstaffel), at Hörsching Air Base, with C-130K Hercules planes
      • Air Operations Company (Flugbetriebskompanie), at Hörsching Air Base
      • Helicopter Base (Hubschrauber-Stützpunkt), in Schwaz (without assigned units)
      • 1st Aircraft Yard (Fliegerwerft 1), at Langenlebarn Air Base[49]
        • S-70A-42 Black Hawk maintenance, at Langenlebarn Air Base
        • OH-58B Kiowa maintenance, at Langenlebarn Air Base
        • PC-6 Turbo Porter maintenance, at Langenlebarn Air Base
      • 3rd Aircraft Yard (Fliegerwerft 3), at Hörsching Air Base[50]
        • AB 212 maintenance, at Hörsching Air Base
        • Alouette III maintenance, in Aigen im Ennstal
      • Aviation Technology Logistics Center (Luftfahrttechnologisches Logistikzentrum), at Hörsching Air Base[51]

    Military Command Vienna

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    • Military Command Vienna, in Vienna
      • Guard Battalion (Gardebataillon), in Vienna
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Guard Company (1. Gardekompanie)
        • 2nd Guard Company (2. Gardekompanie)
        • 3rd Guard Company (3. Gardekompanie)
        • 4th Guard Company (4. Gardekompanie)
        • 5th Guard Company (5. Gardekompanie)
        • Jäger Company Wien 13/Hietzing (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wien 13/Hietzing), in Vienna[11]
        • Guard Music (Gardemusik)
      • 1st Jäger Battalion Wien "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" (Jägerbataillon Wien 1 "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"), in Vienna[52]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Battalion Wien "Maria Theresia" (Jägerbataillon Wien 2 "Maria Theresia"), in Vienna[53]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)

    Military Command Lower Austria

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    • Military Command Lower Austria, in Sankt Pölten
      • Jäger Battalion Niederösterreich "Kopal" (Jägerbataillon Niederösterreich "Kopal"), in Amstetten[54]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)

    Military Command Upper Austria

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    • Military Command Upper Austria, in Hörsching
      • Jäger Battalion Oberösterreich (Jägerbataillon Oberösterreich), in Hörsching[55]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)

    Military Command Burgenland

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    • Military Command Burgenland, in Eisenstadt
      • Jäger Battalion Burgenland (Jägerbataillon Burgenland), in Güssing[56]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)

    Military Command Styria

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    • Military Command Styria, in Graz
      • Jäger Battalion Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann" (Jägerbataillon Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann"), in Sankt Michael[57]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)

    Military Command Salzburg

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    • Military Command Salzburg, in Wals-Siezenheim
      • Jäger Battalion Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer" (Jägerbataillon Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer"), in Tamsweg[58]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Engineer Company Salzburg (Pionierkompanie Salzburg), in Wals-Siezenheim[20]

    Military Command Carinthia

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    • Military Command Carinthia, in Klagenfurt
      • Jäger Battalion Kärnten (Jägerbataillon Kärnten), in Klagenfurt[59]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Engineer Company Kärnten (Pionierkompanie Kärnten), in Klagenfurt[20]

    Military Command Tyrol

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    • Military Command Tyrol, in Innsbruck
      • Jäger Battalion Tirol (Jägerbataillon Tirol), in Absam[60]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Engineer Company Tirol (Pionierkompanie Tirol), in Landeck[20]

    Military Command Vorarlberg

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    • Military Command Vorarlberg, in Bregenz
      • Jäger Battalion Vorarlberg (Jägerbataillon Vorarlberg), in Bregenz[61]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Engineer Company Vorarlberg (Pionierkompanie Vorarlberg), in Bludesch[20]

    Armed Forces Basis Command

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    • Armed Forces Basis Command (Kommando Streitkräftebasis), in Vienna[62][8]
      • Command Support School (Führungsunterstützungs-schule), in Vienna
      • Armed Forces Logistic School (Heereslogistikschule), in Vienna
      • Supply Regiment 1 (Versorgungsregiment 1), in Gratkorn[63]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 4x Supply and Transport Companies (Nachschub-Transportkompanie)
        • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
      • Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon) (Reserve unit), in Gratkorn[64]
        • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • 3x Supply and Transport Companies (Nachschub-Transportkompanie)
        • Guard and Security Company (Wach- und Sicherungskompanie)
      • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Vienna[65]
      • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Wels[65]
      • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Wals-Siezenheim[65]
      • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in St. Johann in Tirol[65]
      • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Graz[65]
      • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Klagenfurt[65]
      • Armed Forces Ammunition Establishment (Heeresmunitionsanstalt), in Großmittel[65]
      • Armed Forces Ammunition Establishment (Heeresmunitionsanstalt), in Stadl-Paura[65]
      • Armed Forces Ammunition Establishment (Heeresmunitionsanstalt), in Buchberg[65]
      • Armed Forces Clothing Establishment (Heeresbekleidungsanstalt), in Brunn am Gebirge[65]
      • Military Working Dogs Center (Militärhundezentrum), in Bruckneudorf[66]
      • Informations-Communications-Technology and Cyber-security Center (Informations-Kommunikations-Technologie und Cybersicherheitszentrum), in Vienna
      • Medical Center East (Sanitätszentrum Ost), in Vienna-Stammersdorf[67]
        • Armed Forces Hospital (Heeresspital), in Vienna
        • Armed Forces Pharmacy (Heeresapotheke), in Vienna
        • Medical School (Sanitätsschule), in Vienna
        • Health and Nursing school (Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegeschule), in Vienna
        • Occupational Healthcare Center (Arbeitsmedizinisches Zentrum), in Vienna
        • Medical Establishment (Sanitätsanstalt), in Baden
        • Medical Establishment (Sanitätsanstalt), in St Pölten
        • Emergency Medical Service (Notärztlicher Dienst), in Vienna
        • Military Medical Service (Truppenärztlicher Dienst), in Vienna
      • Medical Center South (Sanitätszentrum Süd), in Graz[67]
        • Field Ambulatory (Feldambulanz), in Graz
        • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Klagenfurt
      • Medical Center West (Sanitätszentrum West), in Innsbruck[67]
        • Field Ambulatory (Feldambulanz), in Innsbruck
        • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Salzburg
      • Field Ambulatory (Feldambulanz), in Hörsching[67]
      • Demining Service (Entminungsdienst), in Vienna
      • Armed Forces Sport Centers in Vienna, Maria Enzersdorf, Linz, Graz, Innsbruck, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Salzburg, Dornbirn, Hochfilzen and Seebenstein

    Jäger Battalion Structure

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    The Jäger battalions of the Austrian Army are organized as follows:

    • Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon)
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
        • Signal Platoon (Fernmeldezug)
        • Supply Platoon (Versorgungszug)
        • Maintenance Platoon (Instandsetzungszug)
        • Medical Platoon (Sanitätszug)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3x Jäger platoons (3x Jägerzug)
        • Combat Support Platoon (Kampfunterstützungszug), with mGrW 82 81mm mortars, üsMG M2 heavy machine guns, and Recoilless Rifles 66/79
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
        • 3x Jäger platoons (3x Jägerzug)
        • Combat Support Platoon (Kampfunterstützungszug), with mGrW 82 81mm mortars, üsMG M2 heavy machine guns, and Recoilless Rifles 66/79
      • Jäger Company (Militia) (Jägerkompanie)
        • 3x Jäger platoons (3x Jägerzüge)
        • Combat Support Platoon (Kampfunterstützungszug), with mGrW 82 81mm mortars, üsMG M2 heavy machine guns, and Recoilless Rifles 66/79
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie)
        • Heavy Mortar Platoon (Schwerer Granatwerferzug), with GrW 86 120mm mortars
        • Anti-tank Guided Missile Platoon (Panzerabwehrlenkwaffenzug), with RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
        • Reconnaissance Platoon (Aufklärungszug)
        • Support Platoon (Unterstützungszug), with combat engineers

    Armed Forces structure graphic

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    Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces since April 2019

    Geographic distribution of operational units

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    Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces is located in Austria
    Basisraum
    Basisraum
    Kolomansberg
    Kolomansberg
    Steinmandl
    Steinmandl
    Speikkogel
    Speikkogel
    6 Mountain Bde.
    6 Mountain Bde.
    Staff Bn. 6
    Staff Bn. 6
    Jäger Bn. 23
    Jäger Bn. 23
    Jäger Bn. 24
    Jäger Bn. 24
    Jäger Bn. 26
    Jäger Bn. 26
    Jäger Bn. 8 Engineer Bn. 2
    Jäger Bn. 8
    Engineer Bn. 2
    Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces
    Air Surveillance
    Air Surveillance
    Radar Bn.
    Radar Bn.
    Surveillance Wing
    Surveillance Wing
    Air-defense Bn. 2
    Air-defense Bn. 2
    Air Support
    Air Support
    Air Support Wing
    Air Support Wing
    Aigen
    Aigen
    Armed Forces Cmd
    Armed Forces Cmd
    Guard Bn.
    Guard Bn.
    3 Jäger Bde.
    3 Jäger Bde.
    Staff Bn. 3
    Staff Bn. 3
    Jäger Bn. 19
    Jäger Bn. 19
    Jäger Bn. 33
    Jäger Bn. 33
    Recon & Art. 3
    Recon & Art. 3
    Engineer Bn. 3
    Engineer Bn. 3
    4 PzGrenadier Bde.
    4 PzGrenadier Bde.
    Panzer Bn. 14
    Panzer Bn. 14
    Mech. Inf. Bn. 13
    Mech. Inf. Bn. 13
    Mech. Inf. Bn. 35
    Mech. Inf. Bn. 35
    Recon & Art. Bn. 4
    Recon & Art. Bn. 4
    7 Jäger Bde. Jäger Bn. 25
    7 Jäger Bde.
    Jäger Bn. 25
    Jäger Bn. 17
    Jäger Bn. 17
    Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces
    Recon & Art. Bn. 7
    Recon & Art. Bn. 7
    Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces
    Jagdkommando
    Jagdkommando
    Jäger Bn. 12
    Jäger Bn. 12
    Jäger Bn. 18
    Jäger Bn. 18
    Supply Rgt. 1
    Supply Rgt. 1
    NBC-defense
    NBC-defense
    Mil. Police
    Mil. Police
    Engineer Bn. 1 Cmd. Sup. Bn. 1
    Engineer Bn. 1
    Cmd. Sup. Bn. 1
    Cmd. Sup. Bn. 2
    Cmd. Sup. Bn. 2
    K-9 Center
    K-9 Center
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    Operational unit locations 2020 (without Panzer Staff Battalion 4 and Staff Battalion 7)

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