Swiss Armed Forces 2018
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The Armed Forces of Switzerland. It includes the Swiss Special Forces and the Swiss Grenadiers.
With the kind approval of the channel PLUVIOPHIL. (1:09-2:31)
You want to be an Swiss soldier?
You are ready to serve your country?
Then go to the official side of the Swiss Armed Forces. www.vtg.admin.ch/de/home.html
Founded: 1871
Leadership
Commander-in-chief: Vacant in peacetime
DDPS Minister: Guy Parmelin
Chief of the Armed Forces: Lt Gen Philippe Rebord
Military equipment:
Service pistol: SIG P220 (Pistole 75), SIG P210 (Pistole 49), SIG Pro (Pistole 03) and Glock pistol.
Submachine guns: Heckler & Koch MP5, Spectre M4, Brügger & Thomet MP9 and Tuma MTE 224 VA.
Shotgun: Remington 870
Service rifles: SIG SG 550 (Stgw 90), SIG SG 510 (Stgw 70), SIG SG 552 Commando and SIG SG 553.
Sniper rifles: Sako TRG-42 (Scharfschützengewehr 04) and PGM Hécate II.
Light machine guns: FN Minimi (LMG 05)
General-purpose machine guns: MG51 and SIG MG 710-3/MG55 (MG710).
Heavy machine gun: Browning M2
Grenade launcher: SIG GL 5040/5140 (Gewehraufsatz 97)
Anti-tanks: Panzerfaust 3
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In 1912 Kaiser Wilhelm II asked what the Swiss militia of a quarter million would do if Germany invaded with an army of half a million.
Notice that every soldier there (not the pilots) are not professional, they are common citizen. Switzerland has not an army, Switzerland is army.
I love my country ❤️🇨🇭
Love this comment section full of people talking about switzerland even if... theyre not swiss and have never been to switzerland 👌🏼
godamn at the dude carrying the .50cal up the hill.
Respect from Japan Your loyalty to the your homeland and people is great and i'd like to learn
You know whats the best thing about the swiss? They mind their own damn buisness unlike some scumbags that think they are exceptional
I'm from Mexico and I live in Lachen Switzerland back in the 90,and I remember watching the Swiss air Force jet fighters flying by Lachen once a week,you could hear the roaring of the engine's from inside the house,and I live with a Swiss family and they show me the rifles that every single men in Switzerland is given to keep in the house just in case of war
i‘m surprised of all these positive comments from people all around the globe on my beloved fatherland and its army, which i am also proudly a part of. much love to all you guys ❤️🇨🇭
Wo isch die wichtigst truppe im video.. d‘köch?!😂 no food no fight
Awesome military! Respect from Australia! 🇨🇭🇦🇺
Neutral means no enemies AND no friends... Much respect Switzerland 🇦🇺
Small but strong country
After learning about Swiss history and the legendary Swiss pikemen I have huge respect for them being Greek my self tradition is everything for me.
Tons and Tons of Respect & Love from South Africa!
switzerland is invulnerable its a fortress! greetings and respect from austria!
I’m outside watching this video in boxer shorts, socks and a hat.. it’s 22 degrees.! Rock on 👍🏻🇺🇸
I'm actually impressed how you managed to cover basically everyone in the army. Really good video, good job!
Respect from🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Neutral and still strong