Bundesheer Experts Met for the First Time on Extended Basic Military Service

By the end of the year, the experts from the Federal Army are expected to present proposals for the further development of military and civilian service as well as for the personnel resources of the militia. The commission consists of 23 experts from various ministries, ten of whom have voting rights.

Longer Basic Military Service? Tanner Points to Security Policy Situation

Among those with voting rights are Hameseder and his deputy, military expert Walter Feichtinger, as well as Ferdinand Mayer from the Civil Service Agency. Representatives from the Defense, Finance, and Foreign Ministries, including former Defense Minister Thomas Starlinger, are also involved. The rest of the members have an advisory role. Among the advisory members are, for example, Federal School Spokesperson Mira Langhammer, Anna Schwabegger from the Federal Youth Representation, Peter Koren from the Federation of Austrian Industries, or the adjutant to the Federal President, Andreas Rotheneder. They are complemented by representatives from the Civil Service Sponsoring Organization, the Trade Union Federation, the Chamber of Labor, the Economic and Agricultural Chambers, the Employment Service, or the Youth Section in the Federal Chancellery.

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) pointed out in a statement the security policy situation in Europe, which has "dramatically deteriorated due to the war of aggression on European soil and global crisis hotspots." In addition, there are natural disasters or possible blackouts. Against this background, military national defense has gained increasing importance, and the Federal Army as a "strategic reserve" is particularly challenged. It is therefore important to address "the staffing and structuring of conscription," which must be considered not only from a purely military perspective but also from a national perspective, according to the Defense Minister.

(APA/Red)

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