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Harald Vodosek Named Austria’s New Chief of General Staff

From Die Presse · () German

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  • Harald Vodosek will succeed Lieutenant General Rudolf Striedinger as Austria’s chief of General Staff when Striedinger retires at the end of September.
  • Vodosek has led the procurement directorate since 2021 and helped implement the Armed Forces’ “Build-Up Plan 2032+.”
  • Six officers applied for the post, and a selection commission rated three as highly qualified.

Harald Vodosek, Austria’s national armaments director, will become the new chief of General Staff of the Austrian Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry announced.

Vodosek has headed Directorate 5, responsible for procurement, since 2021. In that role, he played a major part in implementing the Armed Forces’ “Build-Up Plan 2032+.” He will replace Rudolf Striedinger, who is due to retire at the end of September.

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner described Vodosek as “a highly qualified and experienced officer” and said he knows the Austrian military from a wide range of positions. She cited his experience in operations, leadership, personnel and procurement, adding that his expertise would be particularly important as the military modernizes and prepares for future challenges.

A highly qualified and experienced officer

· Klaudia TannerAustria’s defense minister praised Vodosek after his appointment was announced.

The application period for Austria’s highest military post closed on April 22. Six officers applied, and a commission judged three to be qualified to the highest degree. They reportedly included Lieutenant Generals Bruno Günter Hofbauer, Karl Schmidseder and Vodosek. Tanner met each applicant personally.

The chief of General Staff is the Austrian Armed Forces’ highest-ranking officer. The postholder leads the General Staff, which reports directly to the Defense Ministry, and serves as the minister’s most important military adviser.

Comprehensive experience in operations, leadership, personnel and procurement

· Klaudia TannerTanner outlined the experience she said Vodosek brings to the post.
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