December 3, 2025|
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|1 day agoOutgoing Army Chief: Switzerland 'Has Gone Back to Sleep' on Defence
In a stark warning, the departing head of the Swiss armed forces, Thomas Süssli, stated that the country has lost its sense of urgency regarding defence and security since the initial shock of the war in Ukraine.
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- Departing Swiss army chief Thomas Süssli warns that the country has lost its sense of urgency for defence since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
- Süssli believes the army's capacity to respond to threats needs to be further strengthened.
- During his six-year tenure, Süssli noted a positive 'change of culture' and increased visibility for the army.
- Süssli expressed regret that the army has 'not done enough to explain' its needs and the necessity of stronger defence.
- The outgoing chief continues to see Russia as a threat that aims to divide the West.
By The Numbers
6 years
Thomas Süssli's Tenure as Army Chief
They Said
"Switzerland has gone back to sleep."
"We have not done enough to explain."