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Theresan Military Academy. Wiener Neustadt. History. At the behest of Empress Maria Theresa Field Marshal Leopold Count Daun was to:. ” Make them fine officers and righteous men “ 14th Dec. 1751. History.
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Theresan Military Academy Wiener Neustadt
History At the behest of Empress Maria Theresa Field Marshal Leopold Count Daun was to: ” Make them fine officers and righteous men “ 14th Dec. 1751
History • By the end of the Monarchy in 1918 a total number of 11.000 officers had graduated from the Academy. • During the Second World War the Castle serves as training facility for the German Wehrmacht. • On 16 March 1945 the Castle is reduced to rubble, following heavy bombardments and fires. • Since 1959 more than 4000 career officers have graduated from the Theresan Military Academy. • On the 1st of January 1998 the FH-Diploma Programme (University of Applied Studies) ”Military leadership“ is established.
education basic training advanced traning for officers of the Austrian Armed Forces Mission
Chief of Staff & Dep Cmdt Controlling Staff Chaplaincy Institute 1 & Cadet Battalion Institute 2 Department for Research & Development School Battalion Organization Commandant TMA
Career Officer Training FH-Course of Applied Studies”Military leadership“ I n s t i t u t 1 Career officer course Akademikerbataillon
Officer Principles PfP fighter- supporter - protector organiser - administrator teacher - educator • leadership potential • technical expertise • physical fitness • mental stamina • moral values
Training Objectives practice-oriented education at university level LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE Effective and efficient accomplishment of highly- demanding missions
Second Lieutenant Master (Bacc. 2008) FH-Course of Applied Studies”Military leadership“ Career officer course FH- Course of Applied Studies
FH- Course of Applied Studies (2008: 6 semester) Chronology
Branch chosen 11% Languages 8% Politics 12% Law 5% Miscellaneous 1% Educational science 23% Leadership 40% Subject Groups
Career Officer Course platoon leader training Alpine training PSO training
Advanced Officer Training Institute 2
Advanced Officer Training Advanced officer training for career and reserve officers International courses and personality-forming seminars Extramural university studies Tenure programmes for civil servants
Tasks Execution of projects in the field of applied science Operation of simulation system Development of modern training aids
Simulation System Institut 2 Institut 1 Austrian Armed Forces
Tasks Grammar School (Senior High) for employed soldiers Military High School (Boarding School)
Contribution to officer recruitment 26,1 per cent