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Theresian Military Academy

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The Theresian Military Academy project collects profiles of all persons who went, worked and graduated at academy, from a period when Academy was founded at 1751 to today., such as soldiers, professors, commanders, etc from a different states and countries.

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List of cadets, commanders, etc. see at above link of language.

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Motto: A.E.I.O.U.
Type: Military academy
Established: 14 December 1751
Commandant: Major General Karl Pronhagl
Location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Website: MilAk.at

The Theresian Military Academy (German: Theresianische Militärakademie, TherMilAk) is a military academy in Austria, where the Austrian Armed Forces train their officers. Founded in 1751, the academy is located in the castle of Wiener Neustadt in Lower Austria.

History

Notes and References

TherMilAk commanders (selection)

  • Guido Novak von Arienti, Feldmarschall-Leutnant, 1917–1919, last imperial (kaiserlicher) commander and adge-group godfather of the 2010 graduates
  • Rudolf Towarek. Generalmajor, 1934–1938
  • Erwin Rommel, Oberst, 1938–1939, 22 June 1942: appointed to Generalfeldmarschall

Second Republic

  • Erwin Starkl, Major, 1955–1956, 35th CO,
  • Josef Heck, Oberst, 1957–1959, Oberst dhmD; 36th CO
  • Erich Watzek, Generalmajor, 1959–1971, 37th CO
  • Alois Nitsch, Generalmajor, 1972–1980, 38th CO
  • Johann Philipp, Divisionär, 1980–1984, 39th CO
  • Adolf-Erwin Felber, Divisionär, 1985–1999, 40th CO
  • Karl-Heinz Fitzal, Divisionär, 1999–2003, 41st CO
  • Norbert Sinn, Generalmajor, 2003–2013, 42nd CO
  • Gerhard Herke, Brigadier, 2013–2016, 43rd CO
  • Karl Pronhagl, Generalmajor, 2016–today, 44rd CO

Theresian Military Academy

Please join us!

Your participation are welcome in this project. For join to this project (select ACTIONS (top right) and click Join Project) if you are or would like to become a part and participation of this project.

The Theresian Military Academy project collects profiles of all persons who went, worked and graduated at academy, from a period when Academy was founded at 1751 to today., such as soldiers, professors, commanders, etc from a different states and countries.

Feel free add a profiles to the project.

List of cadets, commanders, etc. see at above link of language.

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Theresian_Military_Academy_Shield.png

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/AEIOU_Theresianische_Milit%C3%A4rakademie.svg













Motto: A.E.I.O.U.
Type: Military academy
Established: 14 December 1751
Commandant: Major General Karl Pronhagl
Location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Website: MilAk.at

The Theresian Military Academy (German: Theresianische Militärakademie, TherMilAk) is a military academy in Austria, where the Austrian Armed Forces train their officers. Founded in 1751, the academy is located in the castle of Wiener Neustadt in Lower Austria.

History

Notes and References

TherMilAk commanders (selection)

  • Guido Novak von Arienti, Feldmarschall-Leutnant, 1917–1919, last imperial (kaiserlicher) commander and adge-group godfather of the 2010 graduates
  • Rudolf Towarek. Generalmajor, 1934–1938
  • Erwin Rommel, Oberst, 1938–1939, 22 June 1942: appointed to Generalfeldmarschall

Second Republic

  • Erwin Starkl, Major, 1955–1956, 35th CO,
  • Josef Heck, Oberst, 1957–1959, Oberst dhmD; 36th CO
  • Erich Watzek, Generalmajor, 1959–1971, 37th CO
  • Alois Nitsch, Generalmajor, 1972–1980, 38th CO
  • Johann Philipp, Divisionär, 1980–1984, 39th CO
  • Adolf-Erwin Felber, Divisionär, 1985–1999, 40th CO
  • Karl-Heinz Fitzal, Divisionär, 1999–2003, 41st CO
  • Norbert Sinn, Generalmajor, 2003–2013, 42nd CO
  • Gerhard Herke, Brigadier, 2013–2016, 43rd CO
  • Karl Pronhagl, Generalmajor, 2016–today, 44rd CO