The picture shows the Austrian female infantry. On 1 April 1998, the first nine Austrian women entered the barracks and became full members of the Austrian Bundeswehr. By the end of March 2008, the number of full female soldiers in the Austrian Bundeswehr had increased to 311, in addition to 222 female reservists. Women played an active role in all branches of the army, and the best of them had become colonels.
The picture shows the female helicopter pilot of the Austrian army. For more than 10 years, women have become an indispensable part of the Austrian Bundeswehr, where they "have the same career opportunities as their male colleagues, working in various departments, holding various positions and even assuming leadership responsibilities".
The picture shows the female armored soldiers of the Austrian Army. In recent years, the number of female officers in the Austrian army has also increased rapidly, and a number of mid-level female officers have emerged. At the same time, the training of female officers in military academies has been formalized.
The picture shows the Austrian female soldiers. From 2009 onwards, Austrian female officers will be able to participate in the "General Staff Officer Training", which was previously only possible for senior officers, which means that Austrian women will have the opportunity to serve as senior officers and enter the General Staff.
The picture shows the Austrian female infantry. In addition, Austrian women soldiers are playing an increasingly important role in international peacekeeping operations. In the past two years, the number of Austrian female soldiers participating in international peacekeeping operations has increased rapidly. In 2006, the number of Austrian female soldiers serving abroad was 16 and has now increased to 31.
Pictured is a female infantryman of the Austrian Army. Austria has a compulsory military service system, and the peacetime strength of the regular army is more than 50,000 people.
Pictured is a female infantryman of the Austrian Army.