Army Mountain Leader
An army mountain guide is a soldier who is specially trained for use as a mountain guide in the army . It is under this name in the Bundeswehr of the Federal Republic of Germany and in the Austrian Armed Forces . Comparable are the Mountain Specialists in Switzerland , the Guide de haute montagne militaire in France and the Guida Alpina Militare in Italy .
history
From 1906 Austria introduced the military mountain guide training, especially for members of the mountain guide companies , whose basic military knowledge was expanded in a three-month alpine course. After the First World War , the army mountain guide badge was created in the army of the 1st Republic of Austria, which is still worn in the armed forces today.
Germany did not begin training for army mountain guides until 1930/31. In 1931, 22 officers, NCOs and men who took part in the first course received the Reichswehr Army Mountain Leader Badge . This badge was retained by the Wehrmacht . The first army mountain guide course of the Bundeswehr with 13 officers and NCOs was carried out in 1958/1959 at the mountain and winter combat school in Mittenwald-Luttensee . The participants were given the Army Mountain Leader Badge, newly created by the Army Command.
Germany
In Germany, mountain guides are specially trained soldiers, primarily from the mountain troops , but also from other units of the Bundeswehr who may have to perform tasks in the mountains or under winter conditions.
As in the Wehrmacht , the acquisition of the qualification of a mountain guide is in demand in the Bundeswehr and this qualification level is associated with a high reputation.
Heeresbergführer can be anyone who, as a temporary or professional soldier, belongs to the career group of officers or NCOs . Skier skills, good physical condition and mastery of the fourth level of difficulty in the lead climb and in the alpine rocky terrain are prerequisites for training as a mountain guide.
tasks
- Advising commanders and unit leaders in planning and carrying out the service in the mountains
- Training of soldiers for service in the mountains
- Manager and executor for operations in difficult mountain terrain and for mountain rescue operations
- Adviser and supervisor of the soldiers on off-duty mountain tours
- Participation in the selection and training of junior mountain guides
education
Since 2015, the training of German and Austrian mountain guides has been taking place at a different location. The 2015/2016 course was carried out at the mountain and winter combat training base in Mittenwald . The 2016/2017 course began at the beginning of June 2016 at the mountain combat center in Saalfelden . The following statements are based on practice up to 2015 and are therefore only to be regarded as a guide.
The two four-month training to become a mountain guide takes place at the mountain and winter combat training base in Mittenwald. The summer part of the training includes
- a training bivouac with theory and practice in climbing ,
- Medical training,
- Meteorology ,
- Leadership technology,
- Orientation in the mountains,
- Material and safety knowledge,
- Mountain rescue (including by helicopter).
The prospective army mountain guide takes part in guided tours lasting several weeks in the Western Alps , the Mont Blanc region and the Dolomites . Training to become a DSV instructor follows in the winter part. The compulsory program includes avalanche education , snow education and an avalanche blasting course.
It is not uncommon for army mountain guides to have trained as a parachutist, even in freefall . At least five annual compulsory tours in summer and winter are a prerequisite for maintaining the status of an army mountain guide within twelve years.
The federal pay regulations provide for a hardship allowance of 150.00 euros per month for the fulfillment of tasks .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.merkur.de/lokales/garmisch-partenkirchen/mittenwald/soldaten-bundeswehr-mittenwald-4930686.html
- ↑ Ordinance on the granting of hardship allowances ( Difficulty Allowance Ordinance - EZulV), § 23l allowance for mountain guides