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The Swiss Armed Forces (German: Schweizer Armee; French: Armée suisse; Italian: Esercito svizzero; Romansh: Armada svizra; lit. 'Swiss Army') 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 ...
Christine Hug. Christine Hug (1981 – 10 July 2023) was a Swiss military officer. In September 2019, she became the first openly transgender officer in the Swiss Army. Hug commanded the Panzer Battalion 12, which consisted of almost one thousand soldiers.
Glock 26. "Pistol 12 Kurz". Austria. Semi-automatic pistol. 9×19mm Parabellum. 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.
Conscription. Switzerland has mandatory military service (German: Militärdienst; French: service militaire; Italian: servizio militare) in the Swiss Army for all able-bodied male citizens, who are conscripted when they reach the age of majority. [1] Women may volunteer for any position. [2] Conscripts make up the majority of the manpower in ...
The Pontifical Swiss Guard (also Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard; Latin: Pontificia Cohors Helvetica; [4] Italian: Guardia Svizzera Pontificia; ‹See Tfd› German: Päpstliche Schweizergarde; French: Garde suisse pontificale; Romansh: Guardia svizra papala) is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the ...
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] Grenadiers are subjected to considerable physical strain ...
World War II military equipment of Switzerland (1 C) Pages in category "Military equipment of Switzerland" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
The Joint Operations Command (German: Kommando Operationen, French: Commandement des Opérations, Italian: Comando Operazioni) is responsible for planning and conducting Swiss Armed Forces operations. [6] The deputy commanders of the Land Forces, Air Force, and the four territorial divisions are brigadier generals.