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Austria - Bundesheer - 7 Jager Bde (Mechanised)

The 7th Brigade of the Hunter is one of the most flexible combat units of the army. Their Hunter battalions from Carinthia and Styria to perform also landings in cooperation with army helicopters. The soldiers of the Jäger battalion 17 are particularly manoeuvrable and well protected by their Pandur wheel tank while the reconnaissance and artillery battalion 7 for location information and the needed fire support.

The 3rd and 4th Panzer grenadier Brigade and the 6th and 7th Jäger Brigade covering all the tasks set out in the Constitution of the Federal Army. The Jäger brigades ensure the ability to international missions by the high level of training of their soldiers and their mobility (luftbeweglich, armored high-mountain-movable or easily). The associations of the Panzergrenadier brigades are characterized by high intrinsic protection against environmental influences and weapons effect, great agility and massive firepower.

The staff Battalion 7 ensures the leadership ability of the 7th Brigade of hunters through his telecommunications company. The ABC defense company, the battalion's staff supports the combat units of the Brigade. Also the battalion ensured the supply of all units with ammunition and resources (fuel, etc.). Repair facilities wait for vehicles and ensure the permanent operational readiness of all equipment.

The Jäger battalion 17 differs from the other infantry organizations of the army through the use of the Pandur wheel tanks. With these highly mobile vehicles, the battalion can move very quickly. In addition, the vehicle will provide additional protection for the soldiers and increased firepower.

The Jäger battalion 18 is an all-round Marineschutzkräfte [Marine protection force], which can be used also in alpine terrain. The combination of mental and physical performance of soldiers with modern weaponry and equipment makes the Hunter battalion 18 to a task force, which is almost all over the world fast just by its professional components (Executive presence unit). "Eighteens" have often contested the evidence: in the Alpine areas of the Golan Heights, as well as in the desert of Chad.

The Jäger battalion 25 is a special body which is trained for operations with helicopters. This association is characterised by a high degree of experience, as well as a large number of parachutists and alpinists. As the only airborne infantry of the army, the battalion meets versatile tasks at home and abroad. This is possible through a large infantry and specialized training. The Association has specially trained soldiers are trained for air-land operations use close.Training areas include also airdrop and parachute training in close cooperation with helicopters and training for missions abroad, close-combat training, explosives and Alpine training in addition to the classic hunter education.

The reconnaissance and artillery battalion 7 represents the eyes and ears of the 7th Jäger Brigade. His soldiers are active in the use of front line and track, how far enemy forces are already advanced. Furthermore they provide with their M 109A5Ö armored howitzers for the steep fire support of the Brigade. After calculating the target coordinates, the Gunners can accurately hit targets within a very short time from a distance of many kilometers or illuminate all areas.

The pioneer battalion 1 ensures that the combat units of the Brigade in use are free to move (bridges, ferries, etc.). At the same time, it inhibits the movement of the opponent through the building of locks (minefields, Waterfilled, etc.). With their construction, the pioneers build positions to protect against attack. Environmental disasters such as avalanches, floods and Bauerngraben are the first helpers on the spot.




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