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Oath of Allegiance, a solemn declaration made by every Austrian soldier who has completed the first part of basic military training: "I hereby vow to protect and defend with arms my fatherland, the Republic of Austria and her people; I vow to be loyal and obedient to the law and to the constitutional authorities, to follow all orders of my superiors promptly and precisely, and to serve the Republic of Austria and the Austrian nation to the full extent of my ability."