Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit
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History
It was created in 1990 in response to various disasters, especially the earthquake in Armenia in 1988.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
AFDRU is specifically designed to be deployed in other countries. The unit can be airlifted within 10 hours of receiving orders, and carries enough equipment to operate on its own for two weeks.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Deployments
The unit has been active in many disasters, in particular in Iran during the 2003 earthquake and in Sri Lanka following the tsunami disaster in 2004.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
External links
- English page on AFDRU on the website of the Austrian federal army (Bundesheer).