After heavy rainfall and the resulting flooding and mudslides, the Austrian Armed Forces in Salzburg were asked for help. Pioneer Battalion 2 in the Schwarzenberg barracks formed an assistance platoon and that very morning, in close cooperation with the authorities, the police and the fire department, pioneer specialists scouted the damaged areas in the municipality of Wald im Pinzgau.
As a result, 47 soldiers went into action in Wald im Pinzgau. The assistance mission involves clearing mudslides in the area of the station and along the railroad line. The most important task is to restore public transport links. The soldiers are supported by six heavy engineering machines.
The tasks of pioneers are diverse and include camp construction, disaster and humanitarian aid, pioneering support for combat troops by building temporary bridges, repairing roads and paths and clearing barriers and obstacles. To this end, Pioneer Battalion 2 has well-trained soldiers, heavy engineering equipment such as excavators and special equipment for clearing blockages. The Salzburg pioneers bring their military expertise to bear in assistance missions in Austria to deal with environmental disasters. The Austrian Armed Forces in Salzburg always have pioneer forces ready for any disaster situations.
