September 12, 2025|
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|3 months agoNew Military and Intelligence Leadership: Switzerland Appoints Top Security Chiefs
Major General Benedikt Roos and Serge Bavaud named as new heads of Swiss army and Federal Intelligence Service respectively, marking significant leadership transition in national security
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- Major General Benedikt Roos appointed as the new head of the Swiss army, effective January 1, 2026.
- Serge Bavaud appointed as the new head of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS), effective November 1, 2025.
- Former Defense Minister Viola Amherd departed one month prior to the initial resignation announcements of the previous chiefs.
- A damning report on the Ruag MRO Group revealed serious shortcomings within the state-owned defense contractor.
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