Swiss Army Has 'Gone Back To Sleep, Says Outgoing Chief

2025-12-02 02:09:29

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Switzerland woke up to defence issues after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but it has since fallen asleep again, according to outgoing army chief Thomas Süssli. This content was published on December 2, 2025 - 14:05 1 minute Keystone-SDA

Français fr “La Suisse s'est rendormie”, selon le chef de l'Armée Thomas Süssli Original Read more:“La Suisse s'est rendormie”, selon le chef de l'Armée Thomas Su

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In Süssli's view, the capacity to respond to threats needs to be further strengthened.

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Speaking to the press about his six years at the head of the armed forces, Süssli welcomed a“change of culture”. The army has gained in visibility since he took office in 2019, he noted.

But at the same time,“we have not done enough to explain” the army's needs and the need to strengthen defence, he regretted. All the more so as Russia remains a threat and is still seeking to divide the West.
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