The federal army published its annual balance for 2024: more than 2100 soldiers were used to help with disasters such as the serious forest fire in Styria or the floods in LoWower Austria. A total of 266 support services were provided.
- In 2024, the Federal Army troops of the federal army were used 13 times for disaster operations.
- The Air Force was asked for six missions through the state warning centers of the federal states, completed approximately 280 flying hours and transported a total of 850 people.
- As part of the protection of space and real estate, the federal armed forces guarded up to 30 selected objects, messages and institutions of the Israeli cultural community and provided approximately 50,000 days of use.
- Militia and professional soldiers guard the boundaries- According to the Ministry of Defense, the number of illegal border crossings fell by around 82 percent compared to the previous year.
- In 2024 on average 620 soldiers were used for a maximum of 16 different missions of foreign missions; The heavyweight was in Eupor in Bosnia and Kforo in Kosovo. About 40 percent of the armed forces came from the militia.
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A total of 16,108 young people performed their basic military service. Moreover, nearly 44,000 young men and women in Austria were subjected to position. A total of 30,946 of these were suitable in the position streets, 2930 temporarily unsuitable and in 9617 inappropriate.
- A total of 213 women chose women in 2024 for voluntary basic service.
Source: Krone
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