Women's power at the Armed Forces: Record number of soldiers 2025!

More and more women conquer the ranks of the Federal Army in Austria! The number of soldiers has increased from over 670 in 2025 since 2005. A remarkable increase, which is particularly evident after the introduction of the voluntary basic military service for women in April 2023. Of the 462 voluntary reports, 374 women have already completed the basic training and 279 are already on duty. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) recently emphasized the essential role of women in the Federal Army at a celebration on the occasion of the 115th International Women's Day, where she welcomed over 250 soldiers and civilian employees in the Rossauer barracks in Vienna href = "https://www.5min.at/5202503070908/frauenpower-beim-bundheer-anteil-steigt-kontinicht/"> 5min.at reported.

On this significant day, various projects for promoting women and the fight against violence against women were presented. According to Minister Tanner, it is crucial to support women in the army and to give them space for development. The number of female civil servants is also steadily increasing. In February 2025, 2,300 women have already worked in these positions, which means a significant increase in the last years. The Bundeswehr in Germany has experienced similar developments, where there is now a clear focus on diversity and gender equality. The integration of women into military structures is seen as an important step towards a modern and powerful army, reported the Bundeswehr .