Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces in 1989

The Order of Battle of the Austrian Armed Forces in case of a Warsaw Pact attack in 1989 is given below. * Briagdes were the army's counterattack and reserve forces, held back until the Landwehr units would have worn down enemy forces. * Landwehr regiments were to defend key areas (Schlüsselzonen) which the enemy would not be allowed to pass through. * Landwehr battalions (Landwehrbataillone) were static battalions tasked with defending their area of operations. * Blocking battalions and companies (Sperrbataillone and Sperrkompanien) were to defend fortified positions. * Light Infantry battalions and companies (Jagdkampfbataillone and Jagdkampfkompanien) were meant to fight behind enemy lines and disrupt logistic supply lines. * River-blocking companies (Flusssperrkompanien) wo

Structure of the Austrian Armed Forces in 1989

The Order of Battle of the Austrian Armed Forces in case of a Warsaw Pact attack in 1989 is given below. * Briagdes were the army's counterattack and reserve forces, held back until the Landwehr units would have worn down enemy forces. * Landwehr regiments were to defend key areas (Schlüsselzonen) which the enemy would not be allowed to pass through. * Landwehr battalions (Landwehrbataillone) were static battalions tasked with defending their area of operations. * Blocking battalions and companies (Sperrbataillone and Sperrkompanien) were to defend fortified positions. * Light Infantry battalions and companies (Jagdkampfbataillone and Jagdkampfkompanien) were meant to fight behind enemy lines and disrupt logistic supply lines. * River-blocking companies (Flusssperrkompanien) wo