fbpx
Wikipedia

Jagdkommando

The Jagdkommando (English: Hunting Commando) is the Austrian Armed Forces' special forces unit.[1] The unit is based at Wiener Neustadt.[2]

Austrian Special Operations Forces
Jagdkommando
Jagdkommando Logo
Founded1962
Country Austria
BranchSpecial Operations Forces
TypeSpecial forces
Role
Size~400
Part ofAustrian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQWiener Neustadt, Austria
Nickname(s)JaKdo
Motto(s)Numquam Retro (Latin)
(Never retreat)
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Philipp Ségur-Cabanac

The unit is known to have a manpower of 400 operators.[3]

History

The name "Jagdkommando" has its origins in the time of World War I, when small assault squads of the Austrian K.u.K. Army were called what translates to "manhunt command".[citation needed]

The history of the Austrian Special Operations Forces begins in 1961, when a group of Austrian officers participated in the US Army's Ranger School as part of their training in order to set up a similar course for the eventual establishment of Jagdkommando. Jagdkommando training courses were set up on May 4, 1963 to train the first operators.[3][4]

Most of the missions are classified, but the Jagdkommando usually operates in places where regular Austrian troops are also located - such as the Balkans (KFOR, etc.), Afghanistan (ISAF/Resolute Support), and Chad (EUFOR Tchad/RCA). In the eastern area of Chad, about 50 Jagdkommando soldiers were deployed to protect refugee camps near the border to Darfur from early 2008 to 2009.[5]

As of 2012, it was reported that Jagdkommando selected a female Austrian soldier to serve in the unit.[6]

In 2016, the Jagdkommando deployed to Mali alongside French Special Forces as part of Operation Barkhane.[7]

In 2018, it was reported that Jagdkommando operators were in Burkina Faso to train Burkinabean troops.[8]

On November 3, 2022, Jagdkommando has adopted Multicam Arid as their official camouflage uniform.[9]

Structure

The unit is structured according to the following:[2][3]

  • Headquarters
    • 1st Special Operations Task Group (Has fewer than 100 operators under a major)
    • 2nd Special Operations Task Group (Has fewer than 100 operators under a major)
    • 3rd Special Operations Task Group (Reserve)

Roles

Jagdkommando is known to operate under the following roles:[3]

  • Reconnaissance
  • Commando operations (includes amphibious operations)
  • Counter-terrorist operations[6]
  • SAR operations
  • Military training with soldiers from partner/friendly countries
  • Military aid to the civil power
  • Non-combatant evacuation operations

The unit was formerly in charge of VIP protection, but the responsibility was handed to Austrian Military Police units.[6]

Training

Selection is usually held once a year and has a duration of 6 months. The program normally begins in January with 3 weeks (21 days) of pre-selection. During this time the candidate will take the physical tests required, receive additional training, and undergo a 72-hour (3-day) Field Exercise, which is the core event of the selection process.[citation needed]

Most candidates will fail during the 72-hour (3-day) exercise, which includes long road marches in squad size elements, psychological test batteries, and total sleep deprivation. The pre-selection course is conducted both by active operators and by enablers of the unit.[citation needed]

Normally, 20-25% of all candidates will pass the pre selection course and continue with the so-called Jagdkommandogrundkurs, the basic course of selection. The first few weeks are held in the remote area of Allentsteig, a giant military training area in close proximity to the Czech border. The first seven weeks of small unit tactics are overshadowed with plenty of snow, freezing weather, very small amounts of sleep, and continuous physical performance. Candidates get used to a heavy Lowe Rucksack and spend most of their day with it on their backs while conducting patrols, ambushes, and raids in the forests around Allentsteig.[citation needed]

After the small unit tactics phase, which eliminates the last few unfitting candidates, the basic course continues with block courses of two or three weeks each:[2]

  • Basic Demolition Course
  • Airborne Course
  • Amphibious Insertion/Extraction Course
  • Field Survival Course
  • Basic CQB Course
  • Combat Diver Course
  • Field Training Exercises
  • SERE

SERE

The final and most infamous course is the SERE training. Over the last few years,[when?] the SERE training has been taking part in the Alps of Salzburg. The "run phase" lasts up to ten days, while the candidate must check in at given checkpoints every 24 hours. The checkpoints are set 20–30 km (12–19 mi) apart. Considering the mountains in between the points and the tactical need to stay off roads and trails, the candidates are typically very busy meeting their time limits, and they have little time to sleep. Finally, after days on the run and being hunted down by infantry units, helicopters, and K9 units, the candidates are ambushed and captured at one of their checkpoints. This marks the beginning of the "captivity phase". Being the last phase of the selection course, this phase lasts 72 hours (3 days).[citation needed]

Further training

After completing the SERE course, the remaining soldiers (normally 10-15% of all applicants who started the pre selection course) are accepted into the Jagdkommando brotherhood and awarded the "mud-green" beret with the Unit Crest on it. Most of the graduates will be given a slot as active operators in one of the two Task Groups of the unit, while some go back to their regular Army unit.[citation needed]

Jagdkommando soldiers take extreme pride in their long and unique selection course and the prestige that comes along with earning the olive beret inside the armed forces.[citation needed]

If a soldier is chosen to become an operator after selection, he will attend the Einsatzausbildung 1, a course where he will refine his operator skills. The training will last up to one year.[citation needed]

Normally, it starts off with a five-week drivers course, followed by shooting classes. This will be the first time for operators to use the advanced weapon systems Steyr AUG A2 Kdo and the FN P90. After weeks at the shooting range, the next courses will be very mountain orientated, like the mountain airborne course, winter warfare and mountaineering courses, and ski training.[citation needed]

After the mountain courses, the individual job training will begin. Depending on the assignment the operator will attend the Weapon Sergeant Course, Medic Course, Communications Sergeant Course or Engineer Course.[citation needed]

The SOF CQB course that follows teaches the latest techniques in HRO, CC, and DDO. Jagdkommando operators train together with several NATO SOF units worldwide and so the used SOPs and tactics are very similar to other SOF units.[citation needed]

Different other courses will complete the Einsatzausbildung 1, such as the Urban SR course, advanced combatives training, and Air Assault techniques.[citation needed]

After more than 18 months of training the operator will be assigned a team in the 1st SOTG (Special Operations Task Group) or the 2nd SOTG. The 3rd SOTG belongs to the Army Reserve Component. A typical Jagdkommando team consists of six operators: the Team Leader, Team Sergeant, a Weapons Sergeant/Sniper, Engineer Sergeant, Medic Sergeant and Communication Sergeant. Each team is assigned to one insertion speciality, such as freefall, amphibious, mountain, and mobility.[citation needed]

Weapons

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.bundesheer.at/sk/lask/jakdo/index.shtml
  2. ^ a b c https://sofrep.com/specialoperations/jagdkommando/
  3. ^ a b c d https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/05/streitkraefte/26858/spezialkraefte-des-bundesheeres-das-jagdkommando-feiert-geburtstag/
  4. ^ https://soldat-und-technik.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/JaKdo-InfoFolder.pdf
  5. ^ Doppeladler (2007-11-23). "Jagdkommando prepares for Tchad Mission" (in German).
  6. ^ a b c
  7. ^ White, Andrew (2016-06-17). . Jane's. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17.
  8. ^ https://www.krone.at/1700988
  9. ^ https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/59281-austrian-bundesheer-special-operations-multicam-arid
  10. ^ a b c d e f Doppeladler (2009-12-31). "Das Jagdkommando (Jakdo)" (in German). Retrieved 2009-10-13.
  11. ^ The Firearm Blog (2021-10-16). "POTD: Austrian Special Forces Sniper with HK417P and ZC527". Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  12. ^ Sünkler, Sören (2008). "Elite und Spezialeinheiten Europas" (in German). Motorbuch, 2008. ISBN 978-3-613-02853-1.

External links

  • Official Site (in German)

jagdkommando, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 2013. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jagdkommando news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Jagdkommando English Hunting Commando is the Austrian Armed Forces special forces unit 1 The unit is based at Wiener Neustadt 2 Austrian Special Operations ForcesJagdkommandoJagdkommando LogoFounded1962Country AustriaBranchSpecial Operations ForcesTypeSpecial forcesRoleCounter terrorismCounterinsurgencyDirect actionSpecial reconnaissanceUnconventional warfareHostage rescueSize 400Part ofAustrian Armed ForcesGarrison HQWiener Neustadt AustriaNickname s JaKdoMotto s Numquam Retro Latin Never retreat EngagementsKFOR EUFOR Bosnia and Herzegovina EUFOR Tchad RCA War in Afghanistan ISAF Resolute Support 2001 present Syria UNDOF 1974 2013 Mali Operation Barkhane EUTM Flintlock annually CommandersCurrentcommanderColonel Philipp Segur Cabanac The unit is known to have a manpower of 400 operators 3 Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Roles 4 Training 4 1 SERE 4 2 Further training 5 Weapons 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe name Jagdkommando has its origins in the time of World War I when small assault squads of the Austrian K u K Army were called what translates to manhunt command citation needed The history of the Austrian Special Operations Forces begins in 1961 when a group of Austrian officers participated in the US Army s Ranger School as part of their training in order to set up a similar course for the eventual establishment of Jagdkommando Jagdkommando training courses were set up on May 4 1963 to train the first operators 3 4 Most of the missions are classified but the Jagdkommando usually operates in places where regular Austrian troops are also located such as the Balkans KFOR etc Afghanistan ISAF Resolute Support and Chad EUFOR Tchad RCA In the eastern area of Chad about 50 Jagdkommando soldiers were deployed to protect refugee camps near the border to Darfur from early 2008 to 2009 5 As of 2012 it was reported that Jagdkommando selected a female Austrian soldier to serve in the unit 6 In 2016 the Jagdkommando deployed to Mali alongside French Special Forces as part of Operation Barkhane 7 In 2018 it was reported that Jagdkommando operators were in Burkina Faso to train Burkinabean troops 8 On November 3 2022 Jagdkommando has adopted Multicam Arid as their official camouflage uniform 9 Structure EditThe unit is structured according to the following 2 3 Headquarters 1st Special Operations Task Group Has fewer than 100 operators under a major 2nd Special Operations Task Group Has fewer than 100 operators under a major 3rd Special Operations Task Group Reserve Roles EditJagdkommando is known to operate under the following roles 3 Reconnaissance Commando operations includes amphibious operations Counter terrorist operations 6 SAR operations Military training with soldiers from partner friendly countries Military aid to the civil power Non combatant evacuation operationsThe unit was formerly in charge of VIP protection but the responsibility was handed to Austrian Military Police units 6 Training EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Selection is usually held once a year and has a duration of 6 months The program normally begins in January with 3 weeks 21 days of pre selection During this time the candidate will take the physical tests required receive additional training and undergo a 72 hour 3 day Field Exercise which is the core event of the selection process citation needed Most candidates will fail during the 72 hour 3 day exercise which includes long road marches in squad size elements psychological test batteries and total sleep deprivation The pre selection course is conducted both by active operators and by enablers of the unit citation needed Normally 20 25 of all candidates will pass the pre selection course and continue with the so called Jagdkommandogrundkurs the basic course of selection The first few weeks are held in the remote area of Allentsteig a giant military training area in close proximity to the Czech border The first seven weeks of small unit tactics are overshadowed with plenty of snow freezing weather very small amounts of sleep and continuous physical performance Candidates get used to a heavy Lowe Rucksack and spend most of their day with it on their backs while conducting patrols ambushes and raids in the forests around Allentsteig citation needed After the small unit tactics phase which eliminates the last few unfitting candidates the basic course continues with block courses of two or three weeks each 2 Basic Demolition Course Airborne Course Amphibious Insertion Extraction Course Field Survival Course Basic CQB Course Combat Diver Course Field Training Exercises SERESERE Edit The final and most infamous course is the SERE training Over the last few years when the SERE training has been taking part in the Alps of Salzburg The run phase lasts up to ten days while the candidate must check in at given checkpoints every 24 hours The checkpoints are set 20 30 km 12 19 mi apart Considering the mountains in between the points and the tactical need to stay off roads and trails the candidates are typically very busy meeting their time limits and they have little time to sleep Finally after days on the run and being hunted down by infantry units helicopters and K9 units the candidates are ambushed and captured at one of their checkpoints This marks the beginning of the captivity phase Being the last phase of the selection course this phase lasts 72 hours 3 days citation needed Further training Edit After completing the SERE course the remaining soldiers normally 10 15 of all applicants who started the pre selection course are accepted into the Jagdkommando brotherhood and awarded the mud green beret with the Unit Crest on it Most of the graduates will be given a slot as active operators in one of the two Task Groups of the unit while some go back to their regular Army unit citation needed Jagdkommando soldiers take extreme pride in their long and unique selection course and the prestige that comes along with earning the olive beret inside the armed forces citation needed If a soldier is chosen to become an operator after selection he will attend the Einsatzausbildung 1 a course where he will refine his operator skills The training will last up to one year citation needed Normally it starts off with a five week drivers course followed by shooting classes This will be the first time for operators to use the advanced weapon systems Steyr AUG A2 Kdo and the FN P90 After weeks at the shooting range the next courses will be very mountain orientated like the mountain airborne course winter warfare and mountaineering courses and ski training citation needed After the mountain courses the individual job training will begin Depending on the assignment the operator will attend the Weapon Sergeant Course Medic Course Communications Sergeant Course or Engineer Course citation needed The SOF CQB course that follows teaches the latest techniques in HRO CC and DDO Jagdkommando operators train together with several NATO SOF units worldwide and so the used SOPs and tactics are very similar to other SOF units citation needed Different other courses will complete the Einsatzausbildung 1 such as the Urban SR course advanced combatives training and Air Assault techniques citation needed After more than 18 months of training the operator will be assigned a team in the 1st SOTG Special Operations Task Group or the 2nd SOTG The 3rd SOTG belongs to the Army Reserve Component A typical Jagdkommando team consists of six operators the Team Leader Team Sergeant a Weapons Sergeant Sniper Engineer Sergeant Medic Sergeant and Communication Sergeant Each team is assigned to one insertion speciality such as freefall amphibious mountain and mobility citation needed Weapons EditSteyr AUG 10 HK416 HK417P 11 FN Herstal P90 10 12 Glock 17 18 21 26 10 MG74 M2 Browning Remington 870 Steyr SSG 69 10 Steyr SSG 04 Steyr SSG 08 Steyr SSG M1 Barrett M82 10 Barrett M95 10 Gallery Edit Jagdkommando airborne operations Two soldiers of the Jagdkommando Jagdkommando frogmen Soldiers of the Jagdkommando rope down a Sikorsky UH 60 Black Hawk A soldier of the Jagdkommando on a Bell OH 58 Kiowa Jagdkommando soldiers jump out of a C 130 Hercules Soldiers of the Jagdkommando capture a ship on the DanubeSee also EditAustro Hungarian assault unitsReferences Edit https www bundesheer at sk lask jakdo index shtml a b c https sofrep com specialoperations jagdkommando a b c d https soldat und technik de 2021 05 streitkraefte 26858 spezialkraefte des bundesheeres das jagdkommando feiert geburtstag https soldat und technik de wp content uploads 2021 05 JaKdo InfoFolder pdf Doppeladler 2007 11 23 Jagdkommando prepares for Tchad Mission in German a b c https web archive org web 20160221182417 https www tactical life com firearms austrian jagdkommando White Andrew 2016 06 17 Jagdkommando readies VT Hunter OTV for possible West African operations Jane s Archived from the original on 2016 06 17 https www krone at 1700988 https www joint forces com kit camo 59281 austrian bundesheer special operations multicam arid a b c d e f Doppeladler 2009 12 31 Das Jagdkommando Jakdo in German Retrieved 2009 10 13 The Firearm Blog 2021 10 16 POTD Austrian Special Forces Sniper with HK417P and ZC527 Retrieved 2021 10 23 Sunkler Soren 2008 Elite und Spezialeinheiten Europas in German Motorbuch 2008 ISBN 978 3 613 02853 1 External links EditOfficial Site in German Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jagdkommando Bundesheer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jagdkommando amp oldid 1133811242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.