📋 Tender Overview
Reinhard Bsch attested to a dramatic shortage of personnel in many areas of the army. This would not only affect the active soldiers but also the militia where a significant loss of ability had already been recorded. There was agreement in the Presidium of the PBHK that the efforts of the Federal Government to focus again on the core military task of comprehensive national defense in view of the war in Ukraine are to be welcomed. A revival of both military and intellectual and civil national defense is now needed in the interest of the resilience of the republic as Bsch pleaded. Because not only military threats would have to be included in the further planning but also risks such as that of a blackout.Reinhard Bsch also went into more detail about the control work of the PBHK. This took place primarily in the form of inspection visits among other things to assess the catering systems. After receiving complaints about the availability and wholesomeness of the food the PBHK initiated an improved range of regional and seasonal dishes. Further audit visits included the Theresian Military Academy and the Army NCO Academy where some anonymous complaints from course participants and teachers could be investigated as well as the Jag Command where recruiting personnel also proved to be the greatest challenge. Test visits abroad had to be canceled due to the pandemic.In addition Bsch referred to the possibility of the PBHK to initiate official examination procedures at its own discretion. This option was used fourteen times. Essentially these were prompted by media reports that included for example non-compliance with COVID-19 measures videos shot illegally in barracks or lack of accommodation.
