A 27-year-old former non-commissioned officer and martial artist has left the Bundesheer after his contract was not extended. The soldier lost his security certificate following a review and faced charges for incitement to hatred and property damage.
The man participated in Identitäre Bewegung Österreich activities from 2022 through 2025, though legal proceedings against him ended in acquittal. Niederösterreich declined to comment on his employment, citing data protection and labor regulations.
Regional leader recently addressed links between the FPÖ and the Identitäre movement during an ORF interview. While Landbauer accused the ÖVP of using state security for campaigning, the Ministry of the Interior rejected those allegations.
