“Trias25” – Minister of Defense Tanner visiting Trinational Exercise with Swiss counterparts Pfister

On the media day, May 1, 2025, the Austrian Minister of Defense Klaudia Tanner and Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister visited the multinational exercise “Trias25”. On site, the two ministers convinced themselves of the synergy effects of this large -scale joint exercise. After a two -week preparation, the relocation of troops and specific practice preparations, the exercise started on April 15 and continues until May 9th. Soldiers from the Swiss Army are currently training together with units of the Austrian and German Armed Forces. The exercise at the Lower Austrian military training area Allentsteig is the first of its kind to this extent.

“In view of the security policy developments worldwide, it is more important than ever to work together even closer across the borders in the field of defense and security policy. Switzerland and Austria combine a lot in the military field: In addition to joint training- such as the exercise Trias25- both countries are also involved in peace. have worth it.

“I am impressed by the organization and the implementation of the troop exercise in Austria. I would like to thank you very much for the support of the Federal Army in this exercise in Allstie.

First meeting between Austria and Switzerland

Defense Minister Tanner will first meet the new Defense Minister of Switzerland, Federal Councilor Martin Pfister, for whom the visit to Austria is his first trip abroad. After a brief exchange on current security issues and developments in the area of ​​defense of both countries, the minister was presented to the practice process and the collaboration of the soldiers.

The exercise take part in the 950 Swiss, 150 Germans and 200 Austrian soldiers. In addition to off-road vehicles, combat and combat rifle tanks as well as drones are also used. The size and infrastructure of the Allentsteig military training area make it possible to practice together with mechanized forces in this exercise structure.

Trias25 – A multinational exercise between Austria, Germany and Switzerland

The joint exercise under the already tried and tested cooperation under the DA-CH format is another highlight of the ability to expand and achieve further synergy effects of the forces used. The ability to work with armed forces of other armies in 2025 is guaranteed both in the field of logistics, by participation in the Eubg2025, as well as by the “Trias25”, in the area of ​​a robust use. There is intensive cooperation between the countries.

With Switzerland alone, there are 150 projects, regulated in 13 bilateral agreements. In April 2024, an Austrian quota took part in the international cyber exercise “Locked Shields 24” in Switzerland. Cooperation with the German Bundeswehr has been intensive for decades. Austrian troops, mainly as part of the preparation of joint international operations, always practice military military training areas. Around November and December 2024 to prepare the EuBG25 at the Bergen military training area in Lower Saxony.