Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces

This article represents the structure of the Austrian Armed Forces since 1 January 2026:[1]

Unit designations

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

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
    • 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[5]
    • Military Real Estate Management Center (Militärisches Immobilienmanagementzentrum), in Vienna[6]
    • Procurement and Defense Technology Office (Amt für Rüstung und Wehrtechnik), in Vienna[7]
    • Austrian Military Library (Österreichische Militärbibliothek), in Vienna[8]

Chief of the General Staff

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

  • 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
    • Air Materiel Staff (Materialstab Luft), in Vienna
    • NBC-defense Center (ABC-Abwehrzentrum), in Korneuburg[9]
      • 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)[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)
    • Command Support Battalion 2 (Führungsunterstützungsbataillon 2), in St Johann im Pongau (Note: a signal unit)[11]
      • 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)
    • 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

  • 3rd Jäger Brigade (Rapid Forces Brigade) (3. Jägerbrigade (Brigade Schnelle Kräfte)), in Mautern an der Donau[13]
    • 1st Air Defense Battery/ Jäger Battalion 1 (1. Fliegerabwehrbatterie/ Jägerbataillon 1), in Eisenstadt, with Skyranger 30 A3
    • 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)
      • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Weitra
    • Jäger Battalion 17 (Jägerbataillon 17), in Straß[15]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve), with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers
      • 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 armored personnel carriers (being replaced by Pandur EVO)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur I armored personnel carriers (being replaced by Pandur EVO)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve), with Pandur I armored personnel carriers (being replaced by Pandur EVO)
      • 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 armored personnel carriers
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve), with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion Burgenland (Jägerbataillon Burgenland) (Militia; partnered with Jäger Battalion 19), in Güssing[18]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie) (to be equipped with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie) (to be equipped with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie) (to be equipped with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion Niederösterreich "Kopal" (Jägerbataillon Niederösterreich "Kopal") (Militia; partnered with Jäger Battalion 33), in Amstetten[19]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie) (to be equipped with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie) (to be equipped with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie) (to be equipped with Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers)
      • 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[20]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
      • Technical Reconnaissance Company (Technische Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
      • 1st armored Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
      • 2nd armored Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers
    • Engineer Battalion 3 (Pionierbataillon 3), in Melk[21]
      • 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 armored engineering vehicles and Greif armored recovery vehicles

4th Panzergrenadier Brigade

  • 4th Panzergrenadier Brigade (4. Panzergrenadierbrigade), in Hörsching[22]
    • 1st Air Defense Battery/ Jäger Battalion 15 (1. Fliegerabwehrbatterie/ Jägerbataillon 15), in Freistadt, with Skyranger 30 A3
    • Panzer Staff Battalion 4 (Panzerstabsbataillon 4), in Hörsching[23]
      • 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)
      • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Freistadt
    • Panzer Battalion 14 (Panzerbataillon 14), in Wels[24]
      • 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[25]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Panzergrenadier Company (1. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
      • 2nd Panzergrenadier Company (2. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
      • 3rd Panzergrenadier Company (3. Panzergrenadierkompanie) (Reserve), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
    • Panzergrenadier Battalion 35 (Panzergrenadierbataillon 35), in Großmittel[26]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Panzergrenadier Company (1. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
      • 2nd Panzergrenadier Company (2. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
      • 3rd Panzergrenadier Company (3. Panzergrenadierkompanie) (Reserve), with Ulan infantry fighting vehicles
    • Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 4 (Aufklärungs- und Artilleriebataillon 4), in Allentsteig[27]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
      • Technical Reconnaissance Company (Technische Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
      • 1st armored Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
      • 2nd armored Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers

6th Mountain Brigade

  • 6th Mountain Brigade (6. Gebirgsbrigade), in Absam[28]
    • Mountain Warfare Center (Gebirgskampfzentrum), in Saalfelden
    • 1st Air Defense Battery/ Jäger Battalion 6 (1. Fliegerabwehrbatterie/ Jägerbataillon 6), in Innsbruck, with Skyranger 30 A3
    • Staff Battalion 6 (Stabsbataillon 6), in Innsbruck[29]
      • 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
      • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Absam
    • Jäger Battalion 23 (Jägerbataillon 23), in Bludesch[30]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich)
      • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in Landeck
      • 3rd Mountain Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich) (Reserve), 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[31]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich)
      • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in St. Johann in Tirol
      • 3rd Mountain Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich) (Reserve), 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[32]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich)
      • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich)
      • 3rd Mountain Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich) (Reserve)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion Vorarlberg (Jägerbataillon Vorarlberg) (Militia; partnered with Jäger Battalion 23), in Bregenz[33]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion Tirol (Jägerbataillon Tirol) (Militia; partnered with Jäger Battalion 24), in Absam[34]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Engineer Battalion 2 (Pionierbataillon 2), in Wals-Siezenheim[35]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Mountain Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie (gebirgsbeweglich)), in Schwaz, with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges and Material ropeways
      • Technical Engineer Company (Technische Pionierkompanie)
      • Construction Engineer Company (Pionierbaukompanie), with heavy construction equipment
      • Combat Support Engineer Company (Pionierkampfunterstützungskompanie), with Pionierpanzer A1 armored engineering vehicles
      • Field Encampment Systems Command (Kommando Feldlagersysteme)

7th Jäger Brigade

  • 7th Jäger Brigade (7. Jägerbrigade), in Klagenfurt[36]
    • 1st Air Defense Battery/ Jäger Battalion 7 (1. Fliegerabwehrbatterie/ Jägerbataillon 7), in Klagenfurt, with Skyranger 30 A3
    • Staff Battalion 7 (Stabsbataillon 7), in Klagenfurt[37]
      • 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
      • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Bleiburg
    • Jäger Battalion 12 (Jägerbataillon 12), in Amstetten[38]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion 18 (Jägerbataillon 18), in Sankt Michael[39]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve)
      • 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)[40]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion Oberösterreich (Jägerbataillon Oberösterreich) (Militia; partnered with Jäger Battalion 12), in Hörsching[41]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • Jäger Battalion Kärnten (Jägerbataillon Kärnten) (Militia; partnered with Jäger Battalion 25), in Klagenfurt[42]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
      • 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[43]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
      • Technical Reconnaissance Company (Technische Aufklärungskompanie)
      • 1st armored Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
      • 2nd armored Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers
    • Engineer Battalion 1 (Pionierbataillon 1), in Villach[44]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Technical Engineer Company (Technische Pionierkompanie)
      • Construction Engineer Company (Pionierbaukompanie), with Faltstraßengerät folding-road laying system and heavy construction equipment
      • Combat Support Engineer Company (Pionierkampfunterstützungskompanie), with Pionierpanzer A1 armored engineering vehicles
      • Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie), with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges

Air Space Surveillance

  • Air Space Surveillance (Luftraumüberwachung), in Wals-Siezenheim[45]
    • Command and Operations Staff (Kommando und Betriebsstab), in Wals-Siezenheim
      • Operations Staff (Betriebsstab), in Vienna
      • Command and Control Center (Einsatzzentrale Basisraum), in St Johann im Pongau
    • Surveillance Wing (Überwachungsgeschwader), at Zeltweg Air Base[46]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Military Flight Management Zeltweg (Militärflugleitung Zeltweg)
      • 1st Fighter Squadron, with Eurofighter Typhoon fighters
      • 2nd Fighter Squadron, with Eurofighter Typhoon fighters
      • Air Operations Company (Flugbetriebskompanie)
      • Guard-Security and Training Company (Wachsicherungs- und Ausbildungskompanie)
      • Training and Simulation Center Zeltweg (Ausbildungs- und Simulationszentrum Zeltweg)
    • Radar Battalion (Radarbataillon), in Wals-Siezenheim[47]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie; the battalion's signal company)
      • Kolomansberg Radar Station
      • Großer Speikkogel Radar Station
      • Steinmandl Radar Station
      • Mobile Radar Stations (Mobilradarstationen), with Selex RAT-31DL/M radars
    • 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[48]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Air Defense Company (1. Fliegerabwehrkompanie)
      • 2nd Air Defense Company (2. Fliegerabwehrkompanie)
    • Air Defense Battalion 8 (Fliegerabwehrbataillon 8), in Wals-Siezenheim (former Jägerbataillon 8)[49]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Air Defense Company (1. Fliegerabwehrkompanie), in Tamsweg
      • 2nd Air Defense Company (2. Fliegerabwehrkompanie)
    • Jäger Battalion Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer" (Jägerbataillon Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer") (Militia; partnered with Air Defense Battalion 8), in Tamsweg[50]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
    • 2nd Aircraft Yard (Fliegerwerft 2), at Zeltweg Air Base[51]
      • Eurofighter Typhoon maintenance, at Zeltweg Air Base
      • PC-7 Turbo Trainer maintenance, at Zeltweg Air Base
    • Technical-logistical Center (Technisch-Logistisches Zentrum), in Wals-Siezenheim (Radar and communication systems maintenance)[52]

Air Support

  • Air Support (Luftunterstützung), at Hörsching Air Base[53]
    • 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
    • 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[54]
      • 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[55]
      • AB 212 maintenance, at Hörsching Air Base
    • Aviation Technology Logistics Center (Luftfahrttechnologisches Logistikzentrum), at Hörsching Air Base[56]

Military Commands

  • 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[57]
      • Guard Music (Gardemusik)
    • 1st Jäger Battalion Wien "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" (Jägerbataillon Wien 1 "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"), in Vienna[58]
      • 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[59]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
  • Military Command Lower Austria, in Sankt Pölten
  • Military Command Upper Austria, in Hörsching
  • Military Command Burgenland, in Eisenstadt
  • Military Command Styria, in Graz
    • Jäger Battalion Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann" (Jägerbataillon Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann"), in Sankt Michael[60]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
  • Military Command Salzburg, in Wals-Siezenheim
  • Military Command Carinthia, in Klagenfurt
  • Military Command Tyrol, in Innsbruck
  • Military Command Vorarlberg, in Bregenz

Armed Forces Basis Command

  • Armed Forces Basis Command (Kommando Streitkräftebasis), in Vienna[61][9]
    • Command Support School (Führungsunterstützungs-schule), in Vienna
    • Armed Forces Logistic School (Heereslogistikschule), in Vienna
    • Supply Regiment 1 (Versorgungsregiment 1), in Gratkorn[62]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 4x Supply and Transport Companies (Nachschub-Transportkompanie)
      • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
    • Supply Battalion (Versorgungsbataillon) (Reserve unit), in Gratkorn[63]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 3x Supply and Transport Companies (Nachschub-Transportkompanie)
      • Guard and Security Company (Wach- und Sicherungskompanie)
    • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Vienna[64]
    • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Wels[64]
    • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Wals-Siezenheim[64]
    • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in St. Johann in Tirol[64]
    • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Graz[64]
    • Armed Forces Logistic Center (Heereslogistikzentrum), in Klagenfurt[64]
    • Armed Forces Ammunition Establishment (Heeresmunitionsanstalt), in Großmittel[64]
    • Armed Forces Ammunition Establishment (Heeresmunitionsanstalt), in Stadl-Paura[64]
    • Armed Forces Ammunition Establishment (Heeresmunitionsanstalt), in Buchberg[64]
    • Armed Forces Clothing Establishment (Heeresbekleidungsanstalt), in Brunn am Gebirge[64]
    • Military Working Dogs Center (Militärhundezentrum), in Bruckneudorf[65]
    • Informations-Communications-Technology and Cyber-security Center (Informations-Kommunikations-Technologie und Cybersicherheitszentrum), in Vienna
    • Medical Center East (Sanitätszentrum Ost), in Vienna-Stammersdorf[66]
      • 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[66]
      • Field Ambulatory (Feldambulanz), in Graz
      • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Klagenfurt
    • Medical Center West (Sanitätszentrum West), in Innsbruck[66]
      • Field Ambulatory (Feldambulanz), in Innsbruck
      • Training Company (Lehrkompanie), in Salzburg
    • Field Ambulatory (Feldambulanz), in Hörsching[66]
    • 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

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)
    • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
    • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie) (Reserve)
    • 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 organization graphic

Geographic distribution of operational units

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

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