!!!Offiziere

Officers, ranks in the Austrian Federal Forces: Faehnrich (equivalent 
to cadet) Leutnant (equivalent to second lieutenant), Oberleutnant 
(equivalent to first lieutenant), Hauptmann (equivalent to captain), 
Major (equivalent to major), Oberstleutnant (equivalent to 
lieutenant-colonel), Oberst (equivalent to colonel), Brigadier 
(equivalent to brigadier general), Divisionaer (equivalent to major 
general), Korpskommandant (equivalent to lieutenant general), general. 
Regular officer training is conducted at the Theresianische  Military 
Academy (admission criteria: secondary school graduation; 3 year 
training programme after one semester of preparatory courses; in order 
to enrol, candidates have to be not more than 30 years of age). 
Graduation as second lieutenant is usually followed by field service 
with the Armed Forces. After their promotion to the rank of first 
lieutenant, candidates may be admitted to general-staff training 
(duration: 3 years). Other types of higher officer training include 
courses in military supplies and infrastructure, military engineering, 
military health and rescue services and advanced military science 
(admission criteria: university degree).

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A career as reserve officer may be pursued after training in the  
Einjaehrig-Freiwillige and upon the completion of various courses and 
additional weapons training.


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