Austrian Army: Change at the head of the Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 4

On August 1, 2024, command of the Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 4 (AAB4) was handed over to Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Wimmer at the Liechtenstein Barracks in Allentsteig. At the ceremony, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner emphasized the competence and experience of Wimmer, who takes over command from Colonel of the General Staff Service Georg Schiller. Wimmer, the 42-year-old new commander, is the sixth battalion commander of the AAB4.

Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Wimmer joined the Austrian Army in 2000 as a conscript and has since then fulfilled numerous functions within the battalion. After graduating from the Theresian Military Academy in the artillery branch in 2011, he gained experience as a non-commissioned officer in various branches of the military and was most recently deputy commander of the AAB4 and operations and planning officer. Wimmer has also taken part in foreign missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.

The 4th Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion, stationed in Allentsteig and Horn, is responsible for gathering intelligence for the 4th Panzergrenadier Brigade and for long-range artillery fire support. The battalion's modern technical equipment includes electronic fire control systems, laser rangefinders, and navigation and aiming systems.