The Bundesheer is the armed force of the Republic of Austria. His manifold tasks are derived primarily from the military law. In addition, however, it is increasingly important that Austria is a member of the European Union and of the Partnership for Peace (PfP).
Supreme Commander of all soldiers is the Federal President, with the command and control power lies with the Federal Minister of Defense and Sport. The current troop strength is around 21,000 soldiers.
Team ranks of the Austrian Armed Forces
- Rekrut (Recruit)
- Gefreiter (Private first class)
- Korporal (Corporal)
- Zugsführer (Course leader)
Rekrut (Recruit)(1), Gefreiter (Private first class)(2), Korporal (Corporal) (3), Zugsführer (Course leader)(4)
Noncommissioned officers and junior sergeants of the Austrian federal army
- Wachtmeister (Constable)
- Oberwachtmeister (Chief sergeant)
- Stabswachtmeister (Staff Sergeant)
- Oberstabswachtmeister (Chief of Staff)
- Offiziersstellvertreter (Officer deputy)
- Vizeleutnant (Vice-second lieutenant)
Wachtmeister (Constable) (5), Oberwachtmeister (Chief sergeant) (6), Stabswachtmeister (Staff Sergeant) (7), Oberstabswachtmeister (Chief of Staff) (8), Offiziersstellvertreter (Officer deputy)(9), Vizeleutnant (Vice-second lieutenant)(10)
Officers of the Austrian federal army
- Fähnrich (Ensign)
- Leutnant (Second lieutenant)
- Oberleutnant (First lieutenant)
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Major (Major)
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant colonel)
- Oberst (Colonel)
Fähnrich (Ensign)(11), Leutnant (Second lieutenant)(12), Oberleutnant (First lieutenant)(13), Hauptmann (Captain)(14), Major (Major)(15), Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant colonel)(16), Oberst (Colonel)(17)
Generals of the Austrian federal army
- Brigadier (Brigadier)
- Generalmajor (Major general)
- Generalleutnant (Lieutenant general)
- General (General)
Brigadier (Brigadier)(18), Generalmajor (Major general)(19), Generalleutnant (Lieutenant general)(20), General (General)(21)
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