Jagdkommando
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| Austrian Jagdkommando | |
|---|---|
 Jagdkommando logo | |
| Active | 1962 - Present |
| Country |  Austria |
| Branch |  Austrian Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Airborne operations Special Reconnaissance Unconventional Warfare Counter-Terrorism Hostage Rescue |
| Garrison/HQ | Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
| Motto(s) | Numquam Retro (Never retreat) |
| Engagements | KFOR EUFOR Tchad/RCA War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oberst dG Horst Hofer |
The Jagdkommando (German for Hunting force) is the Austrian Armed Forces' Special Operations group.
Role
The duties of this elite unit, like its counterparts such as the United States Army Special Forces, are chiefly counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency, among others. Jagdkommando soldiers are highly trained professionals whose thorough and rigorous training enables them to take over when tasks or situations outgrow the capabilities and specialisation of conventional units.
History
Tn Barkhane.[1]
Current structure
- Headquarters
- 1st Special Operations Task Group
- 2nd Special Operations Task Group
- 3rd Special Operations Task Group (Reserve)
Selection and training
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Equipment
- Barrett M95[2]
- Barrett M82[2]
- FN Herstal P90[2][3]
- Glock 17 / 18 / 21 / 26[2]
- Steyr AUG[2]
- Steyr SSG 69[2]
- SSG04 / SSG04A1
- SSG04
- Glock knife
See also
Notes and references
- ^ https://www.sofx.com/2016/06/25/austrian-special-forces-prepare-deployment-mali-defenceweb/
- ^ a b c d e f "Das Jagdkommando (Jakdo)" (in German). Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ Sünkler, Sören. "Elite und Spezialeinheiten Europas" (in German). Motorbuch, 2008. ISBN 978-3-613-02853-1.