We continue our series of vehicle presentations with a video about the ATS 59G. Developed at the end of the 1950s, this medium artillery tractor has been in service with all Warsaw Pact armies (German video with English Subtitles).
This year for the first time we are sending our traditional Season's Greetings as a video.
We wish all of our members, friends and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy - and above all Healthy - New Year 2022!
Voller Erfolg: „Mein Dienst für Österreich“ zahlt sich aus
Das neue Angebot „Mein Dienst für Österreich“ hat sich bestens bewährt! Junge Österreicherinnen und Österreicher erhalten während ihres Wehrdienstes eine solide Grundausbildung und weiterführende Ausbildungen. Im sicherheitspolizeilichen Assistenzeinsatz sammeln sie dann bei guter Bezahlung praktische Erfahrung. Einer Karriere im Bundesheer als Berufs- oder Milizsoldat stehen damit alle Türen offen.
During the 2021 Annual Gathering of the Traditionsverband, Col W.Posch presented the history of Austrian tank development, starting from the war-time Steyr "Raupenschlepper Ost" via the Hacker Motormuli and the first APC prototype developed by Saurer, and ending with the final manufacuring model of the Austrian APC built by Steyr.
Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e6yxUkCD04 (Video in German)
Throughout 2021, all previously-existing cooperations of the Austrian Armed Forces with external groups and associations have been re-evaluated in preparation for a re-launch. As of October 25 2021, we have been recognized as official "Partner of the Austrian Armed Forces", reflecting our activities throughout our first ten years. As part of this recognition, the 3rd Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion (AAB3) in Mistelbach has been selected as our military counterpart - also recognizing our intensive cooperation with this unit over the recent years. Obviously, we will not completely sever our ties to our "historic home", the Motorization Instititute of the Army Logistics School in Zwölfaxing, however the geographic proximity to our friends in Mistelbach has proven to be an excellent basis for our future cooperation.
