Robert Brieger

General Robert Brieger

Born on 21st of November 1956 in Vienna, Austria

ASSIGNMENTS

2022-25    Chairman of the European Union Military Committee
2018              Chief of Defence of the Austrian Armed Forces
2017               Chief of Staff of the Austrian Federal Minister of Defence
2016              Director, Logistics Directorate, Austrian MoD
2013               Director, Logistics Planning and Coordination Division, Austrian MoD
2011-12         Force Commander, European Union Forces / Operation Althea, BiH
2011-13         Director, Operational Requirements Directorate, Austrian MoD
2002-08      Director, J3-Branch Joint Command and Control Staff, Austrian MoD
2001-02       Austrian Contingent Commander, Kosovo Force, Kosovo
1995-02       Deputy Director, Operations Division, Austrian MoD
1992-94       Head, Operational Planning Section, Operations Division, Austrian MoD
1988-91        Desk Officer Operations, G3-Section, Army Command, Austria
1985-88       General Staff Officers Course, Austrian National Defence Academy
1982-85       Signals Officer and Company Commander, Tank Battalion 33, Austria
1979-81         Recce Platoon Leader, HQ Battalion 3, Infantry Brigade 3, Austria
1979                Graduation from the Theresian Military Academy as Armour Officer
1976-79        Theresian Military Academy Wiener Neustadt, Austria
1975                Military Service and Preparatory Officers’ Training, Austria

PROMOTIONS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Grand Golden Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

• Grand Decoration of Honour of the Federal Province of Burgenland, Austria

• Austrian Armed Forces Operational Medal

• EU Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal

• Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for Operations in the Balkans

• National Order of the Legion of Honour

• Hungarian For Alliance Medal

• The Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal

• Honorary Knighthood of the Order of St. George

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Married to Isabella, three children