Wiener Neustadt honors courageous soldiers with a historical bravery medal

Wiener Neustadt honors courageous soldiers with a historical bravery medal

In a moving ceremony in the airfield barracks in Wiener Neustadt, the first bravery medals were awarded to Austrian soldiers on July 18, 2025 since the Second World War. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner had personally decided to present four members of the hunting command for their brave commitment in Afghanistan in 2015. This is a historical moment, since the medal was introduced to military rights in 2006 but has never been awarded so far. The occasion was a special, not only for the soldiers themselves, but also for the entire Armed Forces. WN24 reports that ...

The excellent soldiers of the hunting command, one of the most respected special units in Austria, showed outstanding courage and determination in the course of the NATO "Resolute Support" mission in 2015. During an attack by the Taliban, they ended under heavy shelling to secure the American camp "Camp Integrity" in Kabul. In these critical moments, they not only helped find missing comrades in the dangerous zones, but also provided first aid and transported wounded in safe terrain. The Bundesheer emphasizes that ...

a one -time award act

The award took place under the eyes of Lieutenant General Martin Dorfer and numerous guests of honor. In her speech, the plaintiff Tanner presented the award as an expression of the highest recognition for excellent use in international missions. "During their order, these soldiers showed exceptional determination, courage and an unsurpassed sense of duty," said the minister. It is striking that the names of the excellent soldiers have not been revealed for security reasons, which is understandable in view of their responsible tasks. Exxpress notes

With the allocation of the bravery medal, the performance of the hunting command is also recognized, the members of which are active in numerous international operations. These missions include countries such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Libya and the Chad, whereby many of their missions are under the guise of secrecy. The emotional moment of the award was visibly moved by the soldiers and recorded with great gratitude, which once again underlines the value of their actions.