Uniform (armed forces)
The uniforms of the Austrian Armed Forces are regulated in the Service Regulations for the Armed Forces - Suit Regulations (DVBH Suit Regulations) .
Uniforms are one of the external characteristics prescribed by international martial law, which distinguish combatants from non-combatants . In addition, uniforms are used to dress soldiers as appropriately as possible according to their different tasks. There are also different types of uniform.
Types of suit
"MultiCam Austria" camouflage suit since 2019
A few months late - the introduction was already announced for mid-2018 - a new service and combat suit was introduced in March 2019 by the Heeresbekleidungsanstalt in Brunn am Gebirge , a six-color "MultiCam Austria" camouflage pattern that was developed by the army . The standard pattern is matched to the surrounding colors in Austria. If necessary, it can also be purchased in the color versions for "desert" and "winter". The conversion to the combat suit, initially only known as "new camouflage suit", was started at Jägerbataillon 18 and Milit-Jägerbataillon Burgenland and continued in 2020 at Panzergrenadierbataillon 13 should be completed by 2023 at the latest. Every year 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers are to be equipped with the new uniforms and the 03 combat uniform is to be completely replaced.
Suit 75
The suit 75, introduced in 1975, is intended as a service suit, for service within the barracks, as an exit suit and for field service. The olive green (RAL 7013) “Suit 75” with field shirt and field jacket (in cool weather) is still widespread. Since 1992 the olive-green nationality badge with the inscription "AUSTRIA - BUNDESHEER" has been attached to the left upper sleeve. The field cap, beret or aviator hat and the warming plush cap (the latter with ear protection) serve as headgear . Low shoes can be worn in the office instead of boots. For the exit, medal clasps or full decorations can be worn.
Suit 03
Suit 03 is a heavily revised and partly completely redeveloped form of the previous suit 75 with changes in cut and design, but the “classic” brown-gray ( RAL 7013 ) from suit 75 has been retained as the color . In addition, a large part of the remaining equipment is replaced with the combat suit 03, e.g. B. Backpack, new Kevlar helmet (introduced in 2016), new modular carrying system with combat vest instead of the previous belt carrying frame of the combat suit 75 (traditionally referred to as “carrying frame” in the armed forces). However, with the 03 suit, a belt carrying frame can be made from the hip belt together with the "hip belt carrier".
The changes to the Kaz03 uniform consist of:
- improved materials, etc. a. More breathable and water-repellent fabric than the old suit 75, fabric made of ripstop
- Suit 03 no longer has epaulettes, instead only a rank badge is worn in front of the chest.
- Greater comfort and freedom of movement thanks to the modified uniform cut
- Velcro surfaces on both upper arms: the nationality badge is still worn on the left (no longer sewn on, but as a patch with Velcro on the back), on the right the badge of the own unit. Additional badges for training such as B. Heeresbergführer , Army ski instructor, hand-to-hand combat or parachute training are carried on the chest or breast pockets as before (sometimes as Velcro patches, but additional Velcro surfaces must be sewn on).
Service suit 03
The service suit 03 is intended purely for the back office and consists almost entirely of the old suit 75, but the old field cap of suit 75 has been replaced by the new combat suit cap of suit 03. In most barracks, however, the 03 combat uniform is also increasingly worn in the office.
Combat suit 03
The combat suit 03 basically consists of the light field cap (official name for combat suit 03: "combat suit cap"), light field trousers, an olive green T-shirt as an undershirt and light field jacket. In addition, new wet and cold protective clothing was introduced in the style of Suit 03. The kevlar helmet introduced in 1994 by MSA Safety Incorporated is currently still used as a combat helmet , but since 2016 it has been replaced by the Sentry XP Mid Cut helmet from Ops Core Inc. from Boston. The latter is significantly lighter than the previous Kevlar helmet and offers various mounting options for equipment such as B. night vision goggles , headsets or protective visors , in addition, the inner padding of the helmet can be better adapted to the individual head shape.
The field shoes were retained, light and heavy (informally in the armed forces also referred to as “one” or “two-man”), the beret in different colors depending on the type of weapon (see below). In addition, instead of a beret, members of the air force continue to wear the previous brown-gray aviator's hat (" little boat ") and members of the 6th Jäger Brigade wear an edelweiss made of metal on the left side of the combat suit cap.
Currently (as of 2017) a buttonless gray short-sleeved shirt is being introduced as an alternative to the field jacket. The cut is more like a tunic than a "classic" shirt such as B. the field shirt of suit 75.
Various modules are created for service in the field ("Kaz" = "combat suit"):
- Kaz03 / 1: hip belt with hip belt straps. This roughly corresponds to the former “ supporting structure ” of the armed forces, but the hip belt carrier no longer serves as a shoulder strap for the backpack as is the case with the belt carrying frame of the combat suit 75.
- Kaz03 / 2: Hip belt connected to combat vest and equipment mounted on it (magazine, hand grenade and / or outer pockets). The newly introduced outer pockets (large, medium and small) can optionally either be attached to the back as a kind of rucksack or to the hip belt (e.g. on the side as a drop pouch , e.g. to quickly store empty magazines) middle outer pocket the previous pocket for the NBC protective mask.
- Kaz03 / 3: For use up to approx. 24 hours, the Kaz03 / 1 or 2 is expanded to include a backpack
- Kaz03 / 4: For operations over 24 hours, basically the same as the Kaz03 / 3, but with additional clothing / equipment in the backpack (sleeping bag, toilet bag, etc.)
- Kaz03 / 5: Basically the same as the Kaz03 / 4, the rest of the clothing and equipment is packed in the newly introduced bag .
Soldiers in Kaz03 / 2
Sports suit 03
Summer: The sports suit 03 (summer) for men consists of a green underbelly, green wool socks, sports shoes, single-colored, tight underpants (green or black) and short, tight, black sports pants.
If they want, women can wear a top or sports bra instead of a waistband, and they can also wear their own underwear, sports shoes and socks, as well as training jackets, moisture protection jackets, training pants, and moisture protection pants.
Winter: The sports suit 03 (winter) for men consists of a green underbelly, green wool socks, sports shoes, single-colored, tight underpants (green or black), short, tight black sports trousers and long, tight black sports trousers that men wear over the short sports trousers have to wear. A training jacket is only intended for men from temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius.
If they want, women can wear a top or sports bra instead of a waistband, and they can also wear their own underwear, sports shoes and socks, as well as training jackets, moisture protection jackets, training pants, moisture protection pants, headbands, thermal caps, turtlenecks, thermal jackets or thermal alpine thermal jackets, moisture protection jackets , Moisture protection pants and field mittens.
Service suit 03 for crews of armored combat and combat vehicles
The service suit 03 for crews of armored combat and combat vehicles consists of armored overalls and, in winter, an armored jacket.
Gray suit ("A-set")
The starting or company uniform is called “gray suit” and has been issued in unchanged form since 1965. It is also often called the "A set". It consists of a field gray uniform skirt, stone gray (formerly: iron gray ) suit trousers, black low shoes and a plate cap, mountain cap, aviator hat or beret (the latter two only if no full decoration is worn).
Members of the cadre of sergeants and above take a custom-made set. In general, no gray suit is issued to military servants and batches . However, it can be written out if necessary.
- The uniform skirt : Three types of buttons are in use: Officers wear gold-colored buttons with a smooth edge, a matt-brushed background and an embossed stylized federal eagle. NCOs the same, but silver. The buttons of the batches and recruits, on the other hand, are gray with a smooth edge and a finely grained inner surface. Officers wear a buttoned clasp made of gold-colored braid on the left shoulder of their uniform; In the case of non-commissioned officers, the clasp is silver-colored, in the case of the staff non-commissioned officer (MBUO1 / MZUO1) it is mottled with gold and silver. Neither fabric belts nor waist straps are allowed with “Suit 65”.
- The uniform trousers : They are stone-gray pleated trousers with passepoillings in the color of the armed forces.
Exit suit / large service suit
The exit suit consists of a gray suit and a gray uniform shirt. In summer you can do without a uniform skirt and wear a short-sleeved shirt without a tie inside the barracks. When full decoration is worn, it is referred to as a "large service suit" . It is mainly worn in the office.
Formal suit / large formal suit
The formal suit consists of a gray suit and a white shirt. It is intended for evening, social events, balls and special personal occasions such as graduation or weddings. When full decoration is worn, it is referred to as a "large formal suit " . As such, it is equivalent to a civilian tuxedo or tailcoat.
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Suit white
The white uniform skirt is a specialty. The officers were initially authorized to wear it, and since 1980 the NCOs as well. The white skirt is to be procured at your own expense, but can be compensated for by maintaining it. Initially only intended for the summer semester and for official military events, it has been allowed to be used all year round since 1977. It is now common to wear it at civil events such as the Vienna Opera Ball . In 1986 the matching uniform trousers in black and blue were introduced. Instead of the passepoilling, the pants are equipped with a dark blue tuxedo band. Instead of trousers, female soldiers wear a dark blue evening dress and a skirt in the style of a Spencer jacket.
Depending on the type of decoration, it is referred to as "white dress suit " (medal clasp) or "white dress suit " (full decoration).
Parade suit
Parade suit for the guard
A uniform similar to the large service suit is worn for parades , but with parade shoes ( parade boots for officers), a brown waist strap and white gloves. A lanyard is attached to the left shoulder of the uniform skirt - gold-colored for officers, silver-colored for NCOs, white for batches and recruits.
Officers also wear sabers, saber dome and portepee. NCOs carry a holster with a pistol. Batches and recruits wear the StG 58 . The guards wear either a helmet or a beret as headgear. The dress coat is worn when the weather is appropriate.
Parade suit for the Theresian Military Academy
The parade suit of the military academy differs from the guard in that it does not wear the shoulder cord. The military academics (ensigns) also wear the StG 58. Only the helmet is worn as headgear. The uniform coat is worn in appropriate weather conditions.
Military music
In Austria, military music is subordinate to the military command. A military band is subordinate to each military command. The Guard Music takes on this function for the Vienna Military Command .
Parade suit for guard musicians
The parade suit for guards musicians basically consists of the parade suit for guards . A loop is attached to the right shoulder of the uniform skirt. The instrument cord is passed through this. In addition, a brown pocket for sheet music is carried on the left side. In winter, the uniform coat is worn over it.
Parade suit for military musicians of the military command
The parade suit for military musicians of the military command consists of the suit 75 with additional, white body rubbers and white music pocket as well as a green and white shoulder cord. The beret is worn as headgear.
Concert suit
The concert suit is intended for social events and concerts. For guards musicians, it consists of the parade suit for guards musicians and a medal clasp. Instead of a shoulder cord for the guard, the music of the military commanders wear a green and white shoulder cord that is attached to an extra button under the left lapel, as well as a white belt and music bag. In winter, the uniform coat is worn over it.
Formal suit for military musicians
The formal suit for military musicians consists of a white suit with an additional button under the left lapel for fastening the shoulder cord for both guard musicians and musicians of the military commanders . It is worn with a medal clasp.
Guard music during a conduct
Military music at parade during an inauguration
In the background Saxophonist Gardemusik in full dress
Equipments
Headgear
beret
The beret usually serves as an initial headgear or is worn with a field suit on special occasions. As an external identification mark, many soldiers of the Austrian Armed Forces wear a beret, except for the Air Force or the 6th Jäger Brigade, which have their own headgear (see combat suit 03).
Beret colors
The color of the beret provides information, among other things, about the type of weapon or unit a soldier belongs to.
| green | Jägertruppe (except Infantry Battalion 25 , Battalion 33 ), engineering corps , territorial organizations (eg .: supply, transportation, utilities, etc..), Soldiers of academies and schools (except Command Support School, Army Logistics School) of the Federal Army | |
|---|---|---|
| black | Armored Corps , Mechanized Infantry troops , armored artillery troops , pioneers , Battalion 33 | |
| Signal gray | Theresian Military Academy | |
| scarlet | Guard battalion | |
| (Wine) red | Jäger Battalion 25 | |
| Coral red | Military patrol and military police | |
| Rust brown | Command support force , command support school | |
| Pike gray | NBC Defense Force , AFDRU | |
| Dark blue | Mission support command, army logistics school, military medical center | |
| Yellow-green | Army Sports Center | |
| Olive | Jagdkommando and soldiers who have completed the Jagdkommando basic course (instead of the Bundesadler Jagdkommando emblem) | |
| Light blue (UN) | Soldiers serving the United Nations |
Plate cap
The model is based on the former Austro-Hungarian naval officer's cap. She has a black cap and a screen cap colored bar (land forces: black; Air Force ( flyer plate cap ): silver gray) for officers of velvet, for NCOs, batches and recruits from semi-worsted. The two twisted cap cords are gold-colored for officers, silver-colored for NCOs, and mottled gold-and-silver for the vice lieutenant. The rank is indicated by colored (gray, silver or gold) stripes on the cap bar. From the Brigadier rank, a golden cap embroidery is attached to the lacquer screen.
The plate caps of the military patrol have a white body.
A sergeant's plate cap
Comparison plate cap (General) and flyer plate cap (officer rank)
Comparison of rank badges : plate cap (major) and aviator hat gray (colonel)
Aviator hat
Members of the air force (both pilots and ground personnel such as airport fire brigade, guards, paramedics, etc.) are allowed to wear a brown-gray ( suit 75 and suit 03 ) or gray ( gray suit ) aviator hat (boat). The cockades of the aviator's hat are decorated with a thin silver stripe for non-commissioned officers and a thin gold stripe for officers, which borders on the outer red circle. Ranks are represented by two triangular stripes tapering to the cockade (analogous to the ranks of the plate cap, only "wrong").
Mountain cap
In the mid-2000s, the mountain cap was introduced for the 6th Jäger Brigade . It is kept gray and its cut and function is based on the hats of the Austro-Hungarian Army and the First Republic. It has a black lacquer umbrella and two buttons in silver (NCOs) or gold (officers) and the corresponding rose cap above. On the left is the traditional edelweiss on a green background. It is worn as an alternative to the plate cap but also to the 03 suit at public events.
Symbols on the headgear
emblem
The federal eagle on the beret, the parade helmet or the plate cap and the double eagle wing on the aviator plate cap are referred to as emblems. This is metal-colored for recruits and batches, silver-colored for NCOs and gold-colored for officers. It is either metal or embroidered. Since 1982, the rank of General has been distinguished from the Lieutenant General by an emblem on a scarlet background.
cockade
As cockade on all (field, Kampfanzugs-) are caps and aviator caps attached red-white-red called badges. It is usually sewn on and has a green fabric edge for this purpose.
cockade
Cap roses
Cap roses are intended for the plate cap, the aviator plate cap, the mountain cap and for the plate cap for military patrols. Around the red-white-red cockade there is a gray (recruits / batches), gold (officers) or outside golden and inside silver (NCOs) metal web.
literature
- BMLVS: Service Regulations for the Armed Forces - Dressing Regulations (DVBH Dressing Regulations)
- BMLVS: Soldier 2014
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.bundesheer.at/cms/artikel.php?ID=10431
- ↑ bundesheer.at
- ↑ spartanat.com
- ↑ kurier.at
- ^ High-tech head protection , report of the Truppendienst magazine from February 20, 2017 (accessed on September 2, 2017).
- ↑ (gray) starting and social uniform on bmlv.gv.at
- ↑ Beret colors. Federal Ministry of Defense (BMLV), accessed on September 19, 2018 .