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Thomas Süssli, chief of the Swiss Armed Forces since 2020 Structure of the Swiss Army, 2018 (click to enlarge) In peacetime, the Swiss Armed Forces are led by the Chief of the Armed Forces ( Chef der Armee ), who reports to the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport and to the Swiss Federal Council as a whole.
The Armed Forces Command Support Organisation (German: Führungsunterstützungsbasis) operates the Swiss military's information and communications network and the electronic operations centres. [74] The Armed Forces Command Support Organisation and the Armed Forces Logistics Organisation are in the process of being merged to form a new Support ...
Glock 26 gen 4, successor to the Pistol 03 and the Pistol 75 as the short variant of the pistol in the Swiss Army. It is the primary weapon for the military police and mechanics in the army. [5] Submachine guns; Heckler & Koch MP5 "Machinenpistole" West Germany Germany Switzerland. Submachine gun: 9×19mm Parabellum
The military history of Switzerland comprises centuries of armed actions, and the role of the Swiss military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. Despite maintaining neutrality since its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499, [1] Switzerland has been involved in military operations dating back to the hiring of Swiss mercenaries by foreign nations, including the Papal States.
Switzerland is offering a cash prize for solutions to remove munitions from its lakes. The ammo was dumped in lakes between 1918 and 1964 as the Swiss military believed it to be safe.
The Special Forces Command (German: Kommando Spezialkräfte) is an infantry corps of the Swiss Armed Forces specialised in rapid offensive operations, intel gathering and operations in urban areas, open fields and other difficult terrains, capable of acting on short notice. [3]
The Chief of the Armed Forces (German: Chef der Armee (CdA); French: Chef de l'armée; Italian: Capo dell’esercito) commands the Swiss Armed Forces in time of peace and reports directly to the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports and to the Swiss Federal Council. The position was established in 2004.
The ranks of the Swiss Armed Forces have changed little over the centuries, except for the introduction, in 2004, of a new set of warrant officers. [citation needed] The ranks are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background colour.