A few days ago in Saalfelden, 16 new army mountain guides were decorated after an intensive 37-week course. The training comprised a total of 1,522 hours and took place in both summer and winter. The participants came from Austria, Germany and Belgium.
The Mountain Combat Centre in Saalfelden – in cooperation with the training base for mountain and winter combat in Mittenwald, Bavaria – offered a comprehensive program. The participants learned climbing, mountaineering, skiing and survival techniques under extreme conditions in Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France. https://militaeraktuell.at/fn-herstal-verbessert-seine-defnder-waffenstation/ Brigadier General Michael Matz, Commander of the Infantry School and General of the Infantry of the German Armed Forcesand Colonel Jörg Rodewald, Commander of the Mountain Combat Center of the Federal Armyemphasized the importance of training. Army mountain guides support the planning and execution of operations in the mountains, which requires technical knowledge, physical skills, strategic thinking and leadership qualities. International cooperation also strengthens camaraderie and the success of joint military operations. After successfully completing the course, the new army mountain commanders can expect challenging tasks. Their training has prepared them perfectly for the difficult conditions in the mountains. Congratulations to the new army mountain guides!
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