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Theresan Military Academy

Wiener Neustadt

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” ” Make them fine officers and righteous men “Make them fine officers and righteous men “14th Dec. 175114th Dec. 1751

At the behest of At the behest of Empress Empress

Maria Theresa Maria Theresa Field Marshal Field Marshal

Leopold Count Daun Leopold Count Daun was to:was to:

At the behest of At the behest of Empress Empress

Maria Theresa Maria Theresa Field Marshal Field Marshal

Leopold Count Daun Leopold Count Daun was to:was to:

History

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• By the end of the Monarchy in 1918 a total number of 11.000 officers had graduated from the Academy.

History

• Since 1959 more than 4000 career officers have graduated from the Theresan Military Academy.

• On the 1st of January 1998 the FH-Diploma Programme (University of Applied Studies) ”Military leadership“ is established.

• During the Second World War the Castle serves as training facility for the German Wehrmacht.

• On 16 March 1945 the Castle is reduced to rubble, following heavy bombardments and fires.

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Mission

educationeducationeducationeducationbasic basic

trainingtrainingbasic basic

trainingtrainingadvanced advanced

traningtraningadvanced advanced

traningtraning

for officers of the Austrian Armed Forcesfor officers of the Austrian Armed Forcesfor officers of the Austrian Armed Forcesfor officers of the Austrian Armed Forces

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Organization

Chief of Staff Chief of Staff & Dep Cmdt& Dep Cmdt ControllingControlling

ChaplaincyChaplaincyStaffStaff

CommandantCommandantTMATMA

Institute 1 Institute 1 &&

Cadet BattalionCadet BattalionInstitute 2Institute 2

Department forDepartment forResearch &Research &

DevelopmentDevelopmentSchool BattalionSchool Battalion

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Career Officer Training

Career officer course

Akademikerbataillon

FH-Course of Applied Studies”Military leadership“

I n s t i t u t 1

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• leadership potential• technical expertise• physical fitness• mental stamina• moral values

PfP

Officer Principles

fighterfighter - supporter - protectorsupporter - protector organiser - administratororganiser - administrator teacher - educatorteacher - educator

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LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCELEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

Effective and efficientaccomplishment of highly-demanding missions

practice-oriented educationat university level

Training Objectives

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Second Lieutenant

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Master(Bacc. 2008)

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FH- Course of Applied Studies

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Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

8 Semester

One Year voluntary Training

Preparatory Semester (VBS) 1 Semester COC

Assessment

3 Semester

7 Semester

Training on the Job

6 Semester (Training on the Job)

5 Semester ( Branch-specific studies)

COC

2 Semester

4 Semester

COC

COC

diploma examtenure exam

GraduationAusmusterung

Chronology

FH- Course of Applied Studies(2008: 6 semester)

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Leadership40%

Educational science23%

Politics12%

Branchchosen

11%Languages

8%Law 5%

Miscellaneous 1%

Subject Groups

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International Practical Training

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platoon leader trainingplatoon leader training

Alpine trainingAlpine training

PSO trainingPSO training

Career Officer Course

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Institute 2

Advanced Officer Training

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International courses and personality-forming seminars

Tenure programmes for civil servants

Advanced officer training for career and reserve officers

Extramural university studies

Advanced Officer Training

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Research and DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentDepartmentDepartment

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Tasks

Execution of projects in the field of applied science

Operation of simulation system

Development of modern training aids

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Simulation System

Institut 2Institut 1

Austrian Armed Forces

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School BattalionSchool Battalion

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Tasks

Grammar School (Senior High) for employed soldiers

Military High School (Boarding School)

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26,1 per cent

Contribution to officer recruitment

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..… LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCELEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE since 1752