Alarming development: Fewer and fewer young men for military service!

Alarming development: Fewer and fewer young men for military service!

Hesserkaserne, 3100 St. Pölten, Österreich - The recruitment situation in the Austrian Armed Forces becomes increasingly critical. According to ORF Niederösterreich it can be seen that the number of suitable recruits drops steadily due to the low -birth vintages. Last year, only 7,855 young men were tested in the Hesser barracks in St. Pölten, while it was 10,000 five years earlier. Another worrying aspect is the increased number of those who are not retractable due to health reasons. Mental illnesses and obesity are the main causes for these rejections, which according to reports by the military commander Georg Härtinger are an alarm sign.

In 2024, 2,479 of 5,837 subjects to position made a civil income, which represents a decline in comparison to 2023 when 48 percent of the test winners searched for community service. Nevertheless, there are also positive developments: the interest in time soldiers and officer career is growing, combined with an increase in the monthly money for basic military servants in order to increase troop strength. As reports Watson, the approvals for civilian service 2023 have increased by now The third highest number has been presented since the introduction of the proof solution in 2009. Almost a third of the applicants had previously successfully completed the recruit school (RS).