Today, on April 24, 2025, the Federal Army opened its barrack goals for girls and young women across Austria on the occasion of the annual girl. 1,964 visitors defied the bad weather and took the opportunity to find out more about the diverse career opportunities and varied fields of activity in the Bundesheer at nine selected locations in all federal states. The aim of the event is to give young women and girls an authentic insight into the profession of soldier and to inspire them for a career at the Armed Forces.
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner: “Girls and women make an indispensable contribution to our society – and also with the Bundesheer. The Girls’ Day impressively shows how diverse the opportunities for young women are in the military. Those who are committed to gender boundaries, but to skill, courage and team spirit. real perspectives. “
In Vienna, 520 visitors in the Maria Theresien barracks found out about the guard and the military police. 394 women marveled at the equipment and operations of the Jägerbataillon 25, the Villacher Pione and the high mountain soldier from Spittal in the Khevenhiller barracks in Klagenfurt. In Mistelbach, 144 visitors were impressed by the S70 “Black Hawk” in the Bolfras barracks. In the Schwarzenberg barracks in Salzburg, 188 participants faced challenges such as Military Light Boxing and tested their responsiveness in drone defense. At the air base Vogler, the Hercules C-130 was a highlight that marveled at 316 visitors and also tried equipment. In the Martin barracks in Eisenstadt, 108 participants met tanks, VR glasses and service dogs. In the St. Michael Landwehr barracks, 201 visitors completed a battle course, explored the obstacle track and visited the AW169 “Lion” helicopter. In the Haspinger barracks in Lienz, 28 visitors, like 65 women in the Walgau barracks in Bludesch, found out about missions in difficult terrain.
Since April 1, 1998, the Bundesheer Women has been open to all the arms of the arms. In addition, women have been able to complete voluntary basic military service since April 1, 2023 and get to know the Federal Army for six months without obligation. 307 women have already moved to voluntary basic military service. The share of soldiers has increased by over 30 percent since 2023. Women and men receive the same training, career opportunities and payment with the same performance from the Bundesheer. Important measures for equality and promoting women have already been implemented in the department-including mentoring programs for soldiers and civil servants, the expansion of childcare offers and numerous initiatives for better networking.
Information on career opportunities and the “soldier” profession are under soldatin.bundesheer.at available.
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