5 hours ago Three tasks – one goal: Security for our country. The Swiss Armed Forces defends our country and people against a military attack. It supports the civilian authorities in dealing with natural disasters and in countering serious threats to internal security. And it assists within the context of international peace support and humanitarian aid.
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8 hours ago Aug 18, 2014 . Download Swiss Armed Forces Insignia and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Perfect for recruits to learn quickly the rank insignia. But even so the active army personnel and military interested people will enjoy it. Play the interactive quiz or look up the insignia you didn’t know. The following insignia are contained: - Rank ...
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2 hours ago Mar 07, 2013 . BRANCH INSIGNIA - MILITARY. ... Switzerland | 1848. Formal name: Swiss Confederation: Original name: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft / Confédération Suisse / Confederazione Svizzera / Confederaziun Svizra: Last update: 2013-03-07 | Version: 1.0 | Graphic designer: Pavel Močoch. english name Swiss Armed Forces branch of service insignia type ...
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1 hours ago Formal name: Swiss Confederation. Original name: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft / Confédération Suisse / Confederazione Svizzera / Confederaziun Svizra. = select insignia. = current insignia. = obsolete insignia. = Wikipedia link. = official link.
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3 hours ago The Swiss Armed Forces (German: Schweizer Armee, French: Armée suisse, Italian: Esercito svizzero, Romansh: Armada svizra) operates on land and in the air, serving as the primary armed forces of Switzerland.Under the country's militia system, regular soldiers constitute a small part of the military and the rest are conscripts or volunteers aged 19 to 34 (in some cases up to 50).
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9 hours ago Armed Forces Logistics Organisation (AFLO) The AFLO provides all logistics and medical services for the armed forces. It supplies and maintains equipment for training and operations, and ensures the medical support of military personnel. In addition, AFLO specialists are in charge of operating the armed forces’ around 25,000 facilities.
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9 hours ago Current insignia and uniforms of the Swiss Armed Forces in Switzerland. Skip to main content. A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass. ... (2008) Swiss Armed …
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1 hours ago Military service 19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.
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10 hours ago The military 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.The rank insignia for all personnel are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background colour ().The exception is that, in all services, rank insignia is not worn by recruits; it is however worn by privates once they have finished ...
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1 hours ago Military ranks of the Swiss Armed Forces Last updated June 22, 2021. The military 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.The rank insignia for all personnel are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background colour ().The exception is that, in all services, rank insignia is not worn ...
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9 hours ago The STIB aims to contribute to reducing Switzerland’s dependencies on foreign countries in terms of armaments policy in defined areas. It should be able to ensure the central technolog-ical expertise and industrial capabilities for the Armed Forces and other institutions of national security in Switzerland with the required capacities.
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11 hours ago In 1884, the Swiss pioneer Karl Elsener founded his cutler’s business. A few years later, he paved the way for an unparalleled company history by developing the legendary «Original Swiss Army Knife».. Today, Victorinox produces and sells unique, high quality products worldwide which are of practical use in differing areas of life: Swiss Army Knives, Cutlery, Watches, Travel Gear and ...
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Swiss Armed Forces. The structure of the Swiss militia system stipulates that the soldiers keep their own personal equipment, including all personally assigned weapons, at home (until 2007 this also included ammunition ). Compulsory military service applies to all male Swiss citizens, with women serving voluntarily.
The rank insignia for all personnel are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background colour ( see below ). The exception is that, in all services, rank insignia is not worn by recruits; it is however worn by privates once they have finished recruit school.
The mission of the Swiss Air Force is as follows: General control and protection of Swiss airspace. Guaranteeing air sovereignty by means of air policing tasking. Guaranteeing air defence throughout the country. Capability of executing airlift ops. Gathering and disseminating intelligence for political/military leadership.
Compulsory military service 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.
The Swiss Armed Forces defends our country and people against a military attack. It supports the civilian authorities in dealing with natural disasters and in countering serious threats to internal security. And it assists within the context of international peace support and humanitarian aid.
The six regional medical centres (RMC) and the Coordinated Medical Service Headquarters in Ittigen carry out all of the armed forces’ medical services. The Armed Forces Pharmacy produces medication for the troops and the Swiss population.
Compulsory military service 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.
The first complete mobilization, under the command of Hans Herzog, was triggered by the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. In 1875, the army was called in to crush a strike of workers at the Gotthard tunnel. Four workers were killed and 13 were severely wounded.