On Saturday June 9 2018, the Traditionsverband provided the historic framework for the traditional day of Vienna’s 1st Infantry-Battalion “Hoch- und Deutschmeister”. The Battalion carries the proud tradition of the Imperial Austro-Hungarian Army’s 4th Infantry Regiment, and the historic Regimental Band is well known throughout Europe. The 1st Infantry Battalion is tasked with protecting vital infrastructure in the Vienna area, thus both the historic and the currently active part of the battalion could present themselves “on their home-turf” in front of beautiful Belvedere Castle.
The event began at 3 pm with a concert of the historic 4th Infantry Regiment Band under its conductor Helmut Zsaitsits, and the grand entrance of the 1st Infantry Battalion’s Color Guard with the 4th IR’s Regimental Band and the Deutschmeister Schützenkorps initiated the official part of the festivities.
