Jagdkommando

Austrian Special Operations Forces
Austrian Special Operations Forces
Jagdkommando
	Jagdkommando Logo
Founded	1962
Country	Austria
Branch	Special Operations Forces
Type	Special forces
Role	Counter-terrorism; Counterinsurgency; Direct action; Special reconnaissance; Unconventional warfare; Hostage rescue;
Size	~400
Part of	Austrian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ	Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Nickname(s)	JaKdo
Motto(s)	Numquam Retro (Latin) ; (Never retreat)
Engagements	KFOR; EUFOR Bosnia and Herzegovina; EUFOR Tchad/RCA; War in Afghanistan (ISAF/Resolute Support, 2001–2022); Syria (UNDOF, 1974–2013); Mali (Operation Barkhane, EUTM); Flintlock (annually);
Commanders
Current; commander	Colonel Philipp Ségur-Cabanac

The Jagdkommando (English: Hunting Commando) is the Austrian Armed Forces' special forces unit. The unit is based at Wiener Neustadt and is known to have a manpower of 400 operators.

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