Colonel Matthias Wasinger
COL (GS) · AUT

Matthias WASINGER, PhD

Branch Head Strategic Communication
Austrian Ministry of Defence
Multi-Domain Operations Joint Warfare Strategic Communication Military Science Collective Defence Mountain Warfare
BIOGRAPHY

Colonel (GS) Matthias Wasinger, PhD, currently serves as Branch Head Strategic Communication within the Austrian Ministry of Defence.

Previously, he commanded Infantry Battalion 24, served at NATO Headquarters in the Operations Division, and held numerous operational appointments in KFOR, EUNAVFOR and the Austrian Armed Forces.

He is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Defence Horizon Journal and Vice-President of the European Military Press Association.

Colonel Wasinger is a recognised expert in joint warfare, strategic communication and military science.

7TH MOUNTAIN WARFARE CONGRESS
Speaker
Tuesday · 27 October 2026 · Zakopane, Poland
PANEL II · MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS IN MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS
Winning the Heights: A European Concept of Multi-Domain Operations in the Mountain Environment
PRESENTATION ABSTRACT

Winning the Heights: A European Concept of Multi-Domain Operations in the Mountain Environment

The presentation proposes a distinctly European approach to Multi-Domain Operations in mountainous terrain.

It argues that mountain operations require integration across the land, air, cyber, space, electromagnetic and cognitive domains while emphasizing resilient logistics, protected communications, critical infrastructure, coalition interoperability and civil-military cooperation.

Rather than treating mountains as merely difficult terrain, the presentation demonstrates how they shape operational design across every domain.

PRESENTATION FOCUS
Multi-Domain Operations Integrating effects across land, air, cyber, space, electromagnetic and cognitive domains.
Mountain Operational Design Understanding mountainous terrain as a factor shaping operations across every domain.
Resilient Logistics Maintaining operational support and sustainment in complex and geographically constrained environments.
Protected Communications Preserving command and coordination across dispersed forces operating in demanding terrain.
Coalition Interoperability Enabling multinational forces to operate effectively across domains and national structures.
Civil-Military Cooperation Integrating critical infrastructure and civilian capabilities into the wider operational environment.
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