!!!Fahneneid

Flag, Oath of Allegiance to the, oath taken by a soldier while either 
directly or symbolically touching the flag. The soldier must pledge 
his loyalty to his superior officer, his fellow soldiers and his 
country and to defend the above by use of arms. In the army of the 
Second Republic of Austria soldiers take the oath after at least four 
weeks of basic training. The oath is as follows:

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"I pledge to protect my country, the Republic of Austria, and its 
people by the use of arms; I pledge my loyalty and obedience to the 
law and all lawful authorities, to carry out all orders from my 
superior officer immediately and exactly and to serve Austria and its 
people to the best of my ability."



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