UNITED NATIONS  UJEDINJENI NARODI

Auslandseinsatz

      The participation in peacekeeping operations represents one of Austria’s most essential contributions to the United Nations’ efforts to maintain peace and international security. In 1960 Austria participated for the first time in a UN-led operation by despatching a medical contingent for the United Nations Operation in Congo (ONUC). Since then, more than 90,000 Austrians have served in UN peacekeeping troops and several Austrians were appointed commanders of peacekeeping operations by the UN Secretary-General.

      In 1997, the Federal Constitutional Act on Co-operation and Solidarity in Despatching Units and Individuals Abroad was adopted. This Act, which was adapted to the changed situation and replacing the Act on Despatching of 1965, represents the new constitutional basis for the participation of Austrians in UN operations. Austria fully supports the efforts by the UN to plan peacekeeping operations more efficiently and to be able to respond more effectively to crisis situations through more rapid deployment. The protection of the civilian population in conflict areas, especially women and children, is a particular Austrian concern.

NATO  NATO

SFOR  SFOR

      HELBA is the abbreviation of the words Hellenic Battalion. It is a theatre unit, in charge of transport to the benefit of all SFOR troops. Its mission is to provide wide transportation support in the theatre, as required, during all phases of operations, to support the Multinational Divisions (MND) and the National Support Elements (NSE) within all of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and to support, as required or tasked, civilian organisations. The Hellenic contingent was first established in Visoko on Dec. 26, 1995. One month later, the unit took the name of BELUGA, which stood for BElgium, LUxembourg, Greece and Austria. In February 1999, after the first reorganisation of SFOR units, Luxembourg and Belgium withdrew from the theatre, and Greece became the leading nation. The arrival of Bulgaria brought the name 'HELBA'. In February 2000, the Austrian contingent was re-deployed in Rajlovac, and one month later the Portuguese battalion was deployed to Visoko as Operational Reserve (OPRES). In January 2001, the Bulgarian platoon left the theatre and HELBA took its last form. HELBA was closed on Feb. 12, 2003.

OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN  OPERACIJA "ZAJEDNIČKI ZAŠTITNIK"

KFOR  KFOR

      Austrijski kontingent na Kosovu pod vodstvom NATO-a (KFOR) raspoređen je od ljeta 1999. Glavnina kontingenta služila je u okviru Multinacionalne operativne grupe Jug (MNTF S) - jedinice veličine brigade sa sjedištem u Prizrenu. MNTF S je formiran od trupa koje su poslale Njemačka, Turska, Bugarska, Švicarska i Austrija, a sastojale su se od 3 manevarska bataljona (ManBn), niza jedinica izravno podređenih brigadi, Multinacionalne logističke jedinice (MNLU) kao helikopterski element. AUCON / KFOR je MNTF-u S osigurao ManBn "Dulje" - jedinicu veličine bataljuna - sa svojim kampom smještenim u Suvoj Reci, uz koji je bila priključena i švicarska četa.

      The Austrian Contingent of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) has been deployed since summer 1999. The bulk of the contingent served within the framework of the Multinational Task Force South (MNTF S) - a brigade-size unit with its Head Quarters in Prizren. The MNTF S was formed by the troop contributing nations of Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Austria and comprised 3 Maneuver Battalions (ManBn), a number of units directly subordinated to the Brigade, a Multinational Logistics Unit (MNLU) as well as a helicopter element. AUCON/KFOR provided the MNTF S with the ManBn "Dulje” - a battalion-size unit - with its camp located in Suva Reka, to which also a Swiss company was attached.

      U skladu s Rezolucijom Sjevernoatlantskog vijeća (NAC), krajem 2010. godine, „Prijelazna vrata 1“ provedena su u okviru odvraćajuće prisutnosti (DP TG1). Glavna zadaća KFOR-a je osigurati sigurno okruženje (SASE) kao treći odgovor, nakon Kosovske policijske službe i EULEX-a. Uz to, KFOR nadgleda obuku Kosovskih sigurnosnih snaga (KBS) i, kada je potrebno, podržava međunarodne civilne organizacije na terenu. S tim je bio povezan rasformiranje ManBn "Dulje" i prijelaz s MNTF S u Multinacionalnu borbenu skupinu Jug MNBG S. Austrijska pješačka satnija bila je izravno podređena OPCON-u MNBG S.

      In compliance with the North Atlantic Council (NAC) Resolution, at the end of 2010, Transition Gate 1 was implemented within the framework of Deterrent Presence (DP TG1). KFOR’s main task is to ensure a Safe and Secure Environment (SASE) as 3rd responder, after the Kosovo Police Service and EULEX. In addition, KFOR supervises the training of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) and, when necessary, supports international civil organizations on the ground. Connected with that was the disbandment of ManBn "Dulje” and the transition from MNTF S to the Multinational Battle Group South MNBG S. The Austrian infantry company was directly subordinated to OPCON of MNBG S.

OPERATIONAL RESERVE FORCE    REZERVNE OPERACIONALNE SNAGE

      Od sredine 90-ih, Snage operativne rezerve su bile spremne za Zajedničko operativno područje (JOA) Balkan, kako su se dogovorili NATO i EU, kako bi upravljale nepredviđenim razvojem situacije. Općenito, ove snage nazivaju se Snagama preko horizonta (OTHF) i u osnovi su rezervne snage na operativnoj razini. Doprinos austrijskih oružanih snaga sastoji se od jedne pješačke satnpješadijske čete opremljene ATV-om "Pandur", ukupno oko 140 vojnika. Ovisno o zadacima ili situaciji, ovaj broj vojnika može se povećati na ukupno 230 vojnika. Ovaj kontingent AAF integriran je u bataljun njemačkog Bundeswehra, zajedno s kojim prolazi sve operativne pripreme i izvodi sve naredne operacije.

      Since the mid-90s, forces have been kept ready for the Joint Operation Area (JOA) Balkans, as agreed between NATO and the EU, to manage unforeseen developments of the situations. In general, these forces are referred to as Over the Horizon Forces (OTHF) and are, in essence, reserve forces on the operational level. The contribution of the Austrian Armed Forces comprises one infantry company equipped with ATV "Pandur” as well as national elements, totaling roughly 140 soldiers. Depending on the tasks or the respective situation, this troop contribution can be augmented to a total of 230 soldiers. This AAF contingent is integrated into a battalion of the German Bundeswehr together with which it undergoes all operation preparations and carries out all subsequent operations.

ISAF  ISAF

EU MISSIONS  MISIJE EVROPSKE UNIJE

      Operacija Artemis, formalno Snage EU u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo (EUFOR), bila je kratkoročna vojna misija pod vodstvom EU-a i odobrena od strane UN-a u DR Kongu tijekom sukoba u Ituri. Dana 30. 05. 2003. Vijeće sigurnosti UN-a donijelo je Rezoluciju 1484 kojom se odobrava upućivanje Privremenih multinacionalnih snaga za hitne slučajeve (IMEF) u Buniu sa zadaćom osiguranja zračne luke, zaštite interno raseljenih osoba u kampovima i civila u gradu. Vojne snage bile su iz Belgije, Brazila, Kanade, Francuske, Grčke, Južne Afrike, Švedske i Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva. Osoblje u sjedištu dolazi iz Austrije, Cipra, Mađarske, Irske, Italije, Luksemburga, Nizozemske, Portugala, Španjolske i Njemačke.

      Operacija Artemis pokrenuta je 12. 06. i u sljedeća tri tjedna dovršeno je raspoređivanje snaga. Snage su bile uspješne u stabilizaciji situacije u Buniji i jačanju prisutnosti UN-a u DR Kongu. 01. 09. 2003. odgovornost za sigurnost regije predana je misiji MONUC. Operacija Artemis bila je misija pod vodstvom EU-a s Francuskom kao "vodećom nacijom" koja je osigurala većinu osoblja (900 od 1400 vojnika) i nadopunjena doprinosima zemalja EU-a i zemalja izvan EU-a. Snage su imale podršku francuskih zrakoplova baziranih na aerodromima N'Djamena i Entebbe. Dodana je i mala grupa švedskih specijalnih snaga (SSG - Särskilda skyddsgruppen) i FJS IK, pri čemu je potonja elitna posebno obučena četa iz švedske škole padobranaca.

      Operation Artemis, formally European Union Force Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUFOR), was a short-term EU-led UN-authorised military mission to the DR Congo during the Ituri conflict. On 30 May 2003, the UN Security Council adopted the Resolution 1484 authorising the deployment of an Interim Multinational Emergency Force (IMEF) to Bunia with a task to secure the airport, protect internally displaced persons in camps and the civilians in the town. Military forces were from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Greece, South Africa, Sweden and United Kingdom. Headquarters staff comes from Austria, Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Germany.

      Operation Artemis was launched on 12 June and the IMEF completed its deployment in the following three weeks. The force was successful in stabilizing the situation in Bunia and enforcing the UN presence in the DRC. On 1 September 2003, responsibility for the security of the region was handed over to the MONUC mission. Operation Artemis was an EU-led mission with France as the "Lead nation" providing the bulk of the personnel (900 of the 1400 troops) and complemented by contributions from both EU and non-EU nations. The force was supported by French aircraft based at N’Djamena and Entebbe airfields. A small Swedish Special Forces group (SSG - Särskilda skyddsgruppen) and FJS IK, the latter being an elite specially trained company from the Swedish Parachute Ranger School was also added.

      EUTM Mali (European Union Training Mission in Mali) je multinacionalna misija za vojnu obuku Europske unije sa sjedištem u Bamaku, Mali. 22 članice EU (Austrija, Belgija, Bugarska, Češka, Estonija, Finska, Francuska, Njemačka, Grčka, Mađarska, Irska, Italija, Latvija, Litva, Luksemburg, Nizozemska, Portugal, Rumunjska, Slovačka, Slovenija, Španjolska, Švedska) i 3 zemlje koje nisu članice EU (nisu članice EU: Gruzija, Moldavija, Crna Gora) angažirane su u ovoj misiji i poslale su vojnike u Republiku Mali.

      EUTM Mali (European Union Training Mission in Mali) is a European Union multinational military training mission headquartered in Bamako, Mali. 22 EU members (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden) and 3 non-EU countries (not members of the EU: Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro) are engaged in this mission and have sent soldiers to the Republic of Mali.

EU BATTLEGROUP  BORBENE GRUPE EVROPSKE UNIJE

      Borbene grupe Evropske Unije (European Union Battlegroup EUBG) su vojne jedinice sastavljene u skladu sa programon Zajedničke sigurnosne i obrambene politike (Common Security and Defence Policy CSDP) Evropske Unije. Zasnovane na doprinosima zemalja članica, svaka od 18 borbenih grupa sastoji se od formacije veličine bataljona (najmanje 1500 vojnika) ojačanih elementima borbene podrške. Grupe se redovno rotiraju pa su tako po dvije aktivne u svakom momentu. Ove snage su pod direktnom kontrolom Vijeća Evropske Unije (Council of the European Union). Svoju punu borbenu pripremljenost su postigle 01. 01. 2007. godine, ali do danas nisu učestvovale u borbenim akcijama. Grupe bi trebale biti raspoređene u zone borbenog djelovanja za 5-10 dana i trebale bi biti sposobne samostalno djelovati do 30 dana, a nakon dodatnog snadbijevanja do 120 dana. Ove se grupe smatraju najmanjom samodovoljnom vojnom jedinicom sposobnom za djelovanje u zoni operacija.

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT BATTALION

Bataljon borbene podrške

      An EU Battlegroup (EUBG) is a military unit adhering to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union (EU). Often based on contributions from a coalition of member states, each of the eighteen Battlegroups consists of a battalion-sized force (1,500 troops) reinforced with combat support elements. The groups rotate actively, so that two are ready for deployment at all times. The forces are under the direct control of the Council of the European Union. The Battlegroups reached full operational capacity on 1 January 2007, although, as of January 2013 they are yet to see any military action. The groups are intended to be deployed on the ground within 5–10 days of approval from the Council. It must be sustainable for at least 30 days, which could be extended to 120 days, if resupplied. A Battlegroup is considered to be the smallest self-sufficient military unit that can be deployed and sustained in a theatre of operation.

OTHER  OSTALO