Noise and action: Military exercise with helicopters started in Carinthia!
Noise and action: Military exercise with helicopters started in Carinthia!
Klagenfurt, Österreich - On June 24, 2025, the new deployment training of the Airland hunter battalion 25 started. This exercise, which is carried out in cooperation with the Villacher Pionier Battalion 1, takes a total of three weeks and takes place in several Carinthian districts. The intensive training measures include increased helicopter flights that serve to prepare for national and international operations.
The training content includes the training of soldiers, weapons and equipment, parachuting jumps and rapid in and out under realistic conditions. These exercises are particularly focused on the urban space and on the procedure for air landing. The exercises should also strengthen cooperation with special units, such as the hunting command. According to Klick-Kaernten , up to five helicopter types, including S-70 Black Hawk, Augusta Bell 212 and OH58, as well as the area aircraft Pilatus Porter PC6 used.practice site and participated units
The practice room extends over important areas of Middle and Upper Carinthia, especially around the Khevenhüller barracks in Klagenfurt and the Glainach military training area. The helicopters are stationed in Klagenfurt during the entire exercise. The daily exercise time is from around 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., supported by night flights, which take place from June 24th to June 26th to June 3, 2025.
up to 80 soldiers and ten military vehicles will be involved in the exercise. The districts of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt-Land, Villach, Villach-Land, Hermagor and St. Veit an der Glan are directly affected. The Federal Army asks the residents for understanding for the temporary heles by helmets that can occur during this time, and indicates that weather -related changes in the flight schedule are possible.
The Jägerbattalon 25 in the focus
The Airland hunter battalion 25, in which Khevenhevenhüller barracks in Klagenfurt stationed, has a long-term tradition in the implementation of air landing, both by parachute and with helicopters. It regularly carries out exercises to demonstrate its skills and has specialized in foreign missions since 2004. The Jägerbattalon 25 has been active as a squad presence unit since 2012 and maintains close relationships with international partners.
The 2nd hunter company, combat support company and the staff company are central units of the hunter battalion, which is also known as a "house battalion" in the region. This is not only reflected in the historical traditional connections, but also in the support of the city of Klagenfurt. The traditional association of Jägerbataillon 25 goes to the K.U.K. Infantry regiment Graf von Khevenhüller No. 7 and has close relationships with the Khevenhüllers at the Hochosterwitz Castle jgb25 .
Further information about the Jägerbatalon 25 and its training and focus on the official Website of the Bundesheeres
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