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Defense Minister Mario Kunasek (FPÖ) thinks aloud of the extension of basic military service to eight months. In principle, however, the minister could also split the service. "Six months in a row and two months later would be ideal," Kunasek said.
Eight months of shared military service: what do you think?
"Supreme Soldier" and officers for the reform
of the new "Supreme Soldier" of Austria, Chief of Staff Robert Brieger. In a conversation with the Ö1 Mittagsjournal, Brieger explained that even though the military was prepared for "specific tasks", there was still a lot of catching up to do in "more complex tasks", such as defense military.
This catch-up need could reduce the extension of basic military service to eight months, according to Brieger. Of course, such an extension of basic military service would cost something, but according to the general, the benefits would outweigh it. "In the sense of responsibility for the security of Austria" Brieger expects that the investment would pay off very quickly.
ÖVP and SPÖ clearly against the extension of basic military service
criticism of the liberal reform thrust comes mainly from the SPÖ, but also from the partner of the ÖVP coalition. SPO spokesman Rudolf Plessl, for example, said in a statement that "Minister Kunasek now wants to bring budget problems on the backs of conscripts" and demanded that the defense minister finally demand a more attractive military service . ÖVP does not want to know about Kunasek's proposal and dissuades FP Minister. Background: The initial shortening of basic military service to 6 months was imposed by the ÖVP under the aegis of Defense Minister Günther Platter
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