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character and the small size of the country; the maximum extension of Switzerland is 348 km, a distance that can be flown in a little over 20 minutes by commercial aircraft. Furthermore, Switzerland's policy of neutrality means that they are unlikely to be deployed elsewhere (except for training
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has been traditionally a militia-based service, including its pilots, with an inventory of approximately 456 aircraft whose lengthy service lives (many for more than 30 years) overlapped several eras. However, beginning with its separation from the Army in 1996, the Air Force has been downsizing; it
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People determined unfit for service, where fitness is defined as "satisfying physical, intellectual and psychological requirements for military service or civil protection service and being capable of accomplishing these services without harming oneself or others", are exempted from service, but pay
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during mobilization. In 1932, the army was called to suppress an anti-fascist demonstration in Geneva. The troops shot dead 13 demonstrators, wounding another 65. This incident long damaged the army's reputation, leading to persistent calls for its abolition among left-wing politicians. In both the
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Paragraph 19 of the revised constitution of 1874 extended the definition of the federal army to every able-bodied male citizen, which would have swollen the size of the army, had it not been replaced by later revisions, from under 150,000 to more than 700,000, with population growth during the 20th
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applies to all male Swiss citizens, with women serving voluntarily. Males usually receive initial orders at the age of 18 for military conscription eligibility screening. About two-thirds of young Swiss men are found suitable for service, while alternative service exists for those found unsuitable.
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Previously, the Swiss Air Force did not maintain 24/7 operational readiness status in peacetime, owing to the limited budget and staff available. The Swiss Air Force worked on extending the operational times in 2016, aiming to be maintaining readiness for two armed jet fighters round-the-clock by
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There were about 15,000 officers and 29,000 NCOs in the Swiss Armed Forces in 2021. Those of higher rank serve for longer each year; a private may serve 365 days over 30 years, while a high-ranking officer may serve 2,000 days before retiring. Each promotion requires more time, which is known as
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The reform "Army XXI" replaced the previous model "Army 95" and was adopted by popular vote in 2003, reducing manpower from 400,000 to about 200,000 personnel, with 120,000 receiving periodic military training and 80,000 reservists who have completed their total military training requirements. A
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During the Cold War the military expected that any invasion would likely come from the northeast, as the Soviet Union associated the country with NATO despite its stated neutrality. The Swiss government thought that the aim of an invasion would be to control the economically important transport
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Since 1989, there have been several attempts to curb military activity or even abolish the armed forces altogether. A notable referendum on the subject was held on 26 November 1989 and, although defeated, did see a significant percentage of the voters in favour of such an initiative. However, a
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brigades (1 and 11). Additionally two large reserve brigades (Infantry Brigade 7 and Mountain Brigade 10) exist. Four territorial divisions link the Army with the cantons by co-ordinating territorial tasks inside their sector and are immediately responsible for the security of their regions,
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In contrast to most other comparable armed forces, officers are generally not career regulars. Under the most recent army reform, all soldiers complete a full recruit school of 18 weeks. During the initial 18-week training period, recruits may volunteer for consideration to continue with NCO
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to be used against invading forces; often, the civilian engineer who designed the bridge plans the demolition as a military officer. Hidden guns are aimed to prevent enemy forces from attempting to rebuild. Permanent fortifications were established in the
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The regulations of the Swiss militia system stipulate that the soldiers keep their own personal equipment, including all personally assigned weapons, at home (until 2007 this also included ammunition), or in an armoury.
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The prime role of the Swiss Armed Forces is homeland defence. Switzerland is not part of any multinational war-fighting structure, but selected armed forces members and units do take part in international missions.
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In its first military deployment since 1815, Switzerland deployed 31 soldiers to Afghanistan in 2003, and two Swiss officers had worked with German troops. Swiss forces were withdrawn in February 2008.
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to put a contingent of 2% of the population of each canton at the federation's disposition, amounting to a force of some 33,000 men. The cantonal armies were converted into the federal army (
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voted to further reduce the army from 140,000 men to 100,000 men, reducing the time of basic training from 21 weeks to 18, but also to increase the military budget by 2.4 billion
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However, a significant part of these fortifications was dismantled between the 1980s and during the "Army 95" reformation. The most important fortifications are located at
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were excluded from the army, with various exceptions and special conditions through the years. In 1808, the laws of mandatory military service were particularly strict for
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into the service. The army's chaplaincy had only been open to Catholics and Protestants until then. New insignia have been created for military jackets: the
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training. After the completion of NCO training, individuals are promoted to sergeant and integrated into platoons at recruit schools as squad leaders (
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80's successor, to the flotilla and these boats's manufacturer designation as Watercat 1250 Patrol; all ships of this class will be named for
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Almost 20% of all conscripts were found unfit for military or civilian service in 2008; the rate is generally higher in urban cantons such as
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corps, a kind of police force). Paragraph 18 declared the "obligation" of every Swiss citizen to serve in the federal army if conscripted (
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constitute a small part of the military and the rest are conscripts or volunteers aged 19 to 34 (in some cases up to 50). Because of
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now has a strength of approximately 270 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and is moving towards a smaller, more professional force.
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newspaper) published a secret report produced by the Swiss government using data intercepted by Onyx. The report described a
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at Saint-Maurice has not been used by the army since the beginning of the 1990s. The east side (Savatan) is still in use.
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Since the Army XXI reform in 2004, the basic structure of the Army has been reorganised in the following units: infantry
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In 2017, the Swiss Hornet fleet reached the 100,000 flight hours milestone as well as 20 years of flight operations.
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19 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service;
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in Switzerland. With a turnout of 47% on this particular question, over 73% voted against eliminating conscription.
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After World War II, Switzerland began building homes with 40 cm-thick concrete ceilings that might survive
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In the 1960s and 1970s, the armed forces were organised according to the "Armee 61" structure. Horse mounted
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2020. On 31 December 2020, the Swiss Air Force gained two operational fighter jets ready to scramble 24/7.
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1918 and the 1932 incidents, the troops deployed were consciously selected from rural regions such as the
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The Onyx system was launched in 2000 in order to monitor both civil and military communications, such as
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to secure several sizeable lakes that span Switzerland's borders. These boats also serve in a
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of 1848. From this time, it was illegal for the individual cantons to declare war or to sign
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or peace agreements. Paragraph 13 explicitly prohibited the federation from sustaining a
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The land component of the Swiss Armed Forces originated from the cantonal troops of the
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further reform effective in 2018 heralded the reduction of forces to 100,000 members.
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Geschichte der Juden in der Schweiz: Vom 16. Jahrhundert bis nach der Emanzipation
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Sécurité au seuil du XXIe siècle: Histoire et vie du Corps d'Armee de Campagne 1
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passes, because Switzerland does not possess any significant natural resources.
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race, created to test the abilities of soldiers, was created during the war.
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in 1871. In 1875, the army was called in to crush a strike of workers at the
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In January 2023, the Swiss Armed Forces began integrating Muslim and Jewish
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of one and one half that number, amounting to a total force of some 80,000.
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century rising further to some 1.5 million, the second largest armed force
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Military badge belonging to Julien Wyler, 1929, in the collection of the
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As of 1 March 2017, the Swiss Armed Forces consist of 120,496 people on
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Thousands of tunnels, highways, railroads, and bridges are built with
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A Swiss Army exercise in 1896, as depicted by Joseph Clemens Kaufmann
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Switzerland has mandatory military service for all able-bodied male
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In 1989, the status of the army as a national icon was shaken by a
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Veterans' dragoons squadron in 2006, presenting the uniform of 1972
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similar referendum, called for before, but held shortly after the
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The difficulty of defending Swiss airspace is illustrated by the
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Cougar AS532 T-334 during a Swiss Air Force rescue exercise
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system, similar to but much smaller than the international
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From 1996 to 2001, the Swiss Armed Forces were present in
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are generally exempted from conscription in peacetime.
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Annually, approximately 20,000 persons are trained in
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as a whole. The current Chief of the Armed Forces is
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During the Second World War Switzerland fielded the
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In peacetime, the Swiss Armed Forces are led by the
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Structure of the Swiss Army, 2018 (click to enlarge)
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