May 2, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Army Conducts Largest Foreign Exercise in 30 Years with Austrian, German Forces
In a significant military cooperation initiative, Swiss forces are participating in extensive combat training exercises in Austria, marking the country's largest foreign ground troop deployment in three decades.
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- The Swiss Army is conducting its largest foreign ground troop exercise in 30 years
- The exercise involves cooperation between Swiss, Austrian, and German forces
- The training area in Allentsteig is 157 square kilometers, six times larger than Swiss combat training centers
- Participation is voluntary for Swiss soldiers as there are no marching orders for service abroad
By The Numbers
78
vehicles moved from Thun to Austria
1000
Swiss Armed Forces members participating
4.3
kilometers of total train length required
They Said
"Train as you fight"
"Cooperation between the Swiss Armed Forces and their neighbours is of central importance"