Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Austria: Military Alliances
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen military and defence cooperation with Austria.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence is actively seeking closer bilateral relations with Austria to strengthen collective security in the Euro-Atlantic. This includes regular Defence Staff Talks, which have taken place in both London and Vienna, fostering strategic dialogue and alignment between the UK Ministry of Defence and the Austrian MOD.
Austria’s military neutrality does not hinder collaboration, which is underpinned by routinely meeting across a number of levels to discuss issues around policy, procurement, and military training. Training cooperation is actively encouraged and covers opportunities both in the UK and Austria. With military teams taking part in Exercise Cambrian Patrol in the Brecon Beacons, UK service personnel conducting adventurous training in Austria, and reciprocal individual training at our Staff Colleges.
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- 82256
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Austria Military alliances
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