Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces

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

See also: Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces in 1989

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[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

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[8]
      • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie)
    • International Missions Base (Auslandseinsatzbasis), in Götzendorf an der Leitha
    • 1st Command Support Battalion (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), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • Electronic Warfare Company (Elektronische Kampfführungskompanie)
    • 2nd Command Support Battalion (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), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • Electronic Warfare Company (Elektronische Kampfführungskompanie)
    • 8th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 8), 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
  • 3rd Jäger Brigade (Rapid Forces Brigade) (3. Jägerbrigade (Brigade Schnelle Kräfte)), in Mautern an der Donau[13]
    • 3rd Staff Battalion (Stabsbataillon 3), in Mautern an der Donau[14]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie), (Note: 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
    • 17th Jäger Battalion (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, (Note: 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
    • 19th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 19), in Güssing[16]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur I armoured personnel carriers
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Pandur I armoured personnel carriers, (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • Jäger Company Tulln (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Tulln), in Mautern an der Donau[11]
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 33rd Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 33), in Zwölfaxing [17]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), with Dingo 2 armoured vehicles
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), with Dingo 2 armoured vehicles, (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • Jäger Company Wien 10/Favoriten (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wien 10/Favoriten (Miliz)), in Vienna[11]
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 3rd Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion (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 155mm 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]
    • 3rd Engineer Battalion (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

4th Panzergrenadier Brigade
  • 4th Panzergrenadier Brigade (4. Panzergrenadierbrigade), in Hörsching[20]
    • 4th Panzer Staff Battalion (Panzerstabsbataillon 4), in Hörsching[21]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie), (Note: the brigade's signal company)
      • Supply and Transport Company (Nachschub- und Transportkompanie)
      • Maintenance Company (Werkstattkompanie)
      • NBC-defense Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie)
      • Instruction Company (Lehrkompanie)
    • 14th Panzer Battalion (Panzerbataillon 14), in Wels[22]
      • 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
      • 4th Panzer (Reserve) Company (4. Panzerkompanie (Reserve)), with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks
    • 13th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 13), in Ried im Innkreis[23]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Panzergrenadier Company (1. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan Jäger fighting vehicles
      • 2nd Panzergrenadier Company (2. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan Jäger fighting vehicles, (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 3rd Panzergrenadier Company (3. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan Jäger fighting vehicles
      • Jäger Company Linzland (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Linzland), in Hörsching[11]
    • 35th Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierbataillon 35), in Großmittel[24]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Panzergrenadier Company (1. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan Jäger fighting vehicles
      • 2nd Panzergrenadier Company (2. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan Jäger fighting vehicles, (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 3rd Panzergrenadier Company (3. Panzergrenadierkompanie), with Ulan Jäger fighting vehicles
      • Jäger Company Wien 21/Floridsdorf (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wien 21/Floridsdorf), in Felixdorf[11]
    • 4th Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion (Aufklärungs- und Artilleriebataillon 4), in Allentsteig[25]
      • 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 155mm self-propelled howitzers
      • 2nd Armoured Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers

6th Mountain Brigade
  • 6th Mountain Brigade (6. Gebirgsbrigade), in Absam[26]
    • 6th Staff Battalion (Stabsbataillon 6), in Innsbruck[27]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie), (Note: 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
    • 23rd Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 23), in Bludesch[28]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in Landeck
      • Jäger Company Oberland (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Oberland), in Absam[11]
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 24th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 24), in Lienz[29]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), in St. Johann in Tirol
      • Jäger Company (Militia) (Jägerkompanie)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 26th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 26), in Spittal an der Drau[30]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Mountain Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 2nd Mountain Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie hochgebirgsbeweglich)
      • Jäger Company (Militia) (Jägerkompanie)
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 2nd Engineer Battalion (Pionierbataillon 2), in Wals-Siezenheim[31]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Technical Engineer Company (Technische Pionierkompanie)
      • Construction Engineer Company (Pionierbaukompanie), with heavy construction equipment
      • Combat Support Engineer Company (Pionierkampfunterstützungskompanie), with Pionierpanzer A1 armoured engineering vehicles
      • Mountain Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie (gebirgsbeweglich)), in Schwaz, with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges and goods cable lifts
      • Field Encampment Systems Command (Kommando Feldlagersysteme)
    • Mountain Warfare Center (Gebirgskampfzentrum), in Saalfelden

7th Jäger Brigade
  • 7th Jäger Brigade (7. Jägerbrigade), in Klagenfurt[32]
    • 7th Staff Battalion (Stabsbataillon 7), in Klagenfurt[33]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • Command Support Company (Führungsunterstützungskompanie), (Note: 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
    • 12th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 12), in Amstetten[34]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • Jäger Company Sankt Pölten (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Sankt Pölten), in Amstetten[11]
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 18th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 18), in Sankt Michael[35]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie), (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • Jäger Company Wolfsberg (Militia) (Jägerkompanie Wolfsberg), in Bleiburg[11]
      • Combat Support Company (Kampfunterstützungskompanie), with sGrW 86 120mm mortars and RBS 56 BILL anti-tank missiles
    • 25th Jäger Battalion (Jägerbataillon 25), in Klagenfurt, (Note: airborne and helicopter assault battalion, and doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)[36]
      • 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
    • 7th Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion (Aufklärungs- und Artilleriebataillon 4), in Feldbach[37]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Reconnaissance Company (1. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles
      • 2nd Reconnaissance Company (2. Aufklärungskompanie), with Husar reconnaissance vehicles (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • 1st Armoured Howitzer Battery (1. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers
      • 2nd Armoured Howitzer Battery (2. Panzerhaubitzbatterie), with M109 A5Ö 155mm self-propelled howitzers
    • 1st Engineer Battalion (Pionierbataillon 1), in Villach[38]
      • 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, (Note: doubles as Cadre-Presence Unit)
      • Engineer Company (Pionierkompanie), with Pionierbrücke 2000 foldable bridges

Air Space Surveillance
  • Air Space Surveillance (Luftraumüberwachung), in Wals-Siezenheim[39]
    • Command and Operations Staff (Kommando und Betriebsstab), in Wals-Siezenheim[40]
      • Operations Staff (Betriebsstab), in Vienna
      • Command and Control Center (Einsatzzentrale Basisraum), in St Johann im Pongau
    • Surveillance Wing (Überwachungsgeschwader), at Zeltweg Air Base[41]
      • 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[42]
      • Kolomansberg Radar Station
      • Großer Speikkogel Radar Station
      • Steinmandl Radar Station
    • 2nd Air-defense Battalion (Fliegerabwehrbataillon 2), at Zeltweg Air Base and in Aigen im Ennstal, with Mistral surface-to-air missiles and GDF-005 35mm anti-aircraft guns[43]
    • 2nd Aircraft Yard (Fliegerwerft 2), at Zeltweg Air Base[44]
      • 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[45]

Air Support
  • Air Support (Luftunterstützung), at Hörsching Air Base[46]
    • 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[47]
      • 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[48]
      • AB 212 maintenance, at Hörsching Air Base
      • Alouette III maintenance, in Aigen im Ennstal
    • Aviation Technology Logistics Center (Luftfahrttechnologisches Logistikzentrum), at Hörsching Air Base[49]

Military Command Vienna
  • 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[50]
      • 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[51]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
    • Engineer Company Wien (Pionierkompanie Wien), in Vienna[52]

Military Command Lower Austria
  • Military Command Lower Austria, in Sankt Pölten
    • Jäger Battalion Niederösterreich "Kopal" (Jägerbataillon Niederösterreich "Kopal"), in Amstetten[53]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
    • Engineer Company Niederösterreich (Pionierkompanie Niederösterreich), in Sankt Pölten[52]

Military Command Upper Austria
  • Military Command Upper Austria, in Hörsching
    • Jäger Battalion Oberösterreich (Jägerbataillon Oberösterreich), in Hörsching[54]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
    • Engineer Company Oberösterreich (Pionierkompanie Oberösterreich), in Hörsching[52]

Military Command Burgenland
  • Military Command Burgenland, in Eisenstadt
    • Jäger Battalion Burgenland (Jägerbataillon Burgenland), in Güssing[55]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
    • Engineer Company Burgenland (Pionierkompanie Burgenland), in Eisenstadt[52]

Military Command Styria
  • Military Command Styria, in Graz
    • Jäger Battalion Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann" (Jägerbataillon Steiermark "Erzherzog Johann"), in Sankt Michael[56]
      • Staff Company (Stabskompanie)
      • 1st Jäger Company (1. Jägerkompanie)
      • 2nd Jäger Company (2. Jägerkompanie)
      • 3rd Jäger Company (3. Jägerkompanie)
    • Engineer Company Steiermark (Pionierkompanie Steiermark), in Graz[52]

Military Command Salzburg
  • Military Command Salzburg, in Wals-Siezenheim
    • Jäger Battalion Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer" (Jägerbataillon Salzburg "Erzherzog Rainer"), in Tamsweg[57]
      • 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[52]

Military Command Carinthia
  • Military Command Carinthia, in Klagenfurt
    • Jäger Battalion Kärnten (Jägerbataillon Kärnten), in Klagenfurt[58]
      • 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[52]

Military Command Tyrol
  • Military Command Tyrol, in Innsbruck
    • Jäger Battalion Tirol (Jägerbataillon Tirol), in Absam[59]
      • 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[52]

Military Command Vorarlberg
  • Military Command Vorarlberg, in Bregenz
    • Jäger Battalion Vorarlberg (Jägerbataillon Vorarlberg), in Bregenz[60]
      • 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[52]

Armed Forces Basis Command
  • Armed Forces Basis Command (Kommando Streitkräftebasis), in Vienna[61][8]
    • Command Support School (Führungsunterstützungs-schule), in Vienna
    • Armed Forces Logistic School (Heereslogistikschule), in Vienna
    • 1st Supply Regiment (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)
    • Jäger Company (Militia) (Jägerkompanie)
    • 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
Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces since April 2019

Geographic distribution of operational units
Basisraum
Kolomansberg
Steinmandl
Speikkogel
Heli Base
6 Mountain
6 Staff
23 Jäger
24 Jäger
26 Jäger
2 Engineer
8 Jäger
Air Surveil.
Radar Btn
2 Air-defense
Air Support
Armed Forces Command
Guard Btn
3 Jäger
3 Staff
19 Jäger
33 Jäger
3 Recon & Art.
3 Engineer
4 PzGrenadier
14 Panzer
13 Mech. Inf.
35 Mech. Inf.
4 Recon & Art.
7 Jäger
17 Jäger
25 Inf.
7 Recon & Art.
12 Jäger
18 Jäger
1 Logistic
NBC-defense
Mil. Police
1 Engineer
1 Cmd Sup
2 Cmd Sup
K-9 Center
Operational unit locations 2020 (without 4th Panzer Staff Battalion and 7th Staff Battalion)
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