From October 29 to 31, the Apprentice Sports Days organized by the Army Personnel Office (HPA) took place for all apprentices in the Austrian Armed Forces took place at the Hochfilzen military training area. 170 apprentices and up to 50 apprentice representatives from all over Austria took part.
The aim of the event is to offer apprentices in the armed forces a change of pace away from their daily duties and to introduce them to sporting activities. It is also intended to increase the attractiveness of apprenticeship training in the armed forces and encourage apprentices to get to know each other and network. https://militaeraktuell.at/7-jaegerbrigade-wird-jaegerbrigade-jagdkampf/ With 40 apprenticeship positions nationwide, more than 40 different apprenticeships are on offer. The spectrum ranges from traditional professions in public administration to future-oriented fields such as application development coding and operational logistics to specialized fields such as aircraft technology, weapons mechanics and saddlery.
“I am very proud that so many apprentices have entered this year’s competitions. This testifies to a good working climate and a good atmosphere among each other.
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Verteidigungsministerin Klaudia Tanner
The Austrian Armed Forces are currently training 264 apprentices. 161 men and 103 women. This makes the Armed Forces one of the largest apprenticeship training centers in the country.
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