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Military and security forces Austria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Austria published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Branches”
Army, Flying Division
Army, Flying Division
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
Published as “Branches”
- Army,
- Flying Division,
- Gendarmerie
Army, Flying Division Division, Gendarmerie
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Branches”
Army (including Flying Division)
Army, Army (including Flying Division, Gendarmerie Division)
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Branches”
Army (includes Flying Division)
Army (including (includes Flying Division)
The same text in 5 editions, 1997 to 2001.
Published as “Military branches”
Army (includes Flying Division)
Army (includes Flying Division)
The same text in 15 editions, 2002 to 2016.
Published as “Military branches”
Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK)
Army (includes Flying Division) Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Published as “Military branches”
- Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK) (2014)
Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK) (2014)
- Land Forces Command,
- Air Forces Command,
- plus a Logistics Command and Service Support & Cyber Defence
- Command. (2019)
Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Command, Air Forces (KdoLuSK) (2014) Command, plus a Logistics Command and Service Support & Cyber Defence
Command. (2019)
- Austrian Armed Forces:
- Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command, plus a Logistics Command and Service Support & Cyber Defence Command (2019)
Austrian Armed Forces: Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command, plus a Logistics Command and Service Support & Cyber Defence
Command.
- Austrian Armed Forces:
- Land Forces,
- Air Forces,
- Cyber Forces,
- Special Forces (2021)
Austrian Armed Forces: Land Forces Command, Forces, Air Forces Command, plus a Logistics Command and Service Support & Forces, Cyber Defence Command (2019) Forces, Special Forces (2021)
- Austrian Armed Forces:
- Land Forces,
- Air Forces,
- Cyber Forces,
- Special Forces (2022)
Austrian Armed Forces: Land Forces, Air Forces, Cyber Forces, Special Forces (2021) (2022)
- Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer):
- Land Forces,
- Air Forces,
- Cyber Forces,
- Special Forces,
- Militia (reserves) (2023)
note: the federal police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of the Interior
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer): Land Forces, Air Forces, Cyber Forces, Special Forces, Militia (reserves) (2023)
note: the federal police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of the Interior
- Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer):
- Land Forces,
- Air Forces,
- Cyber Forces,
- Special Operations Forces,
- Militia (reserves) (2024)
note 1: the federal police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of the Interior
note 2: the militia is comprised of men and women who have done their basic military or training service and continue to perform a task in the armed forces; they are integrated into the military but have civilian jobs and only participate in exercises or operations; missions for the militia may include providing disaster relief, assisting security police, and protecting critical infrastructure (energy, water, etc.), as well as deployments on missions abroad
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer): Land Forces, Air Forces, Cyber Forces, Special Operations Forces, Militia (reserves) (2024)
note 1: the federal police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of the Interior
note 2: the militia is comprised of men and women who have done their basic military or training service and continue to perform a task in the armed forces; they are integrated into the military but have civilian jobs and only participate in exercises or operations; missions for the militia may include providing disaster relief, assisting security police, and protecting critical infrastructure (energy, water, etc.), as well as deployments on missions abroad
- Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer):
- Land Forces,
- Air Force,
- Cyber Forces,
- Special Operations Forces,
- Militia (reserves) (2025)
note 1: the federal police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of the Interior
note 2: the militia is comprised of men and women who have done their basic military or training service and continue to perform a task in the armed forces; they are integrated into the military but have civilian jobs and only participate in exercises or operations; missions for the militia may include providing disaster relief, assisting security police, and protecting critical infrastructure (energy, water, etc.), as well as deployments on missions abroad
Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer): Land Forces, Air Forces, Force, Cyber Forces, Special Operations Forces, Militia (reserves) (2024) (2025)
note 1: the federal police maintain internal security and report to the Ministry of the Interior
note 2: the militia is comprised of men and women who have done their basic military or training service and continue to perform a task in the armed forces; they are integrated into the military but have civilian jobs and only participate in exercises or operations; missions for the militia may include providing disaster relief, assisting security police, and protecting critical infrastructure (energy, water, etc.), as well as deployments on missions abroad
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Austria: Military and security forces.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/austria/military-and-security-forces.