May 7, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Military Enhances Defense Capabilities in Austrian Exercise
Around 1,000 Swiss soldiers complete TRIAS 25 exercise in Austria, strengthening defense capabilities through international cooperation.
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- Around 1,000 Swiss soldiers participated in the TRIAS 25 exercise.
- The exercise took place at the Allentsteig weapons range in Austria.
- The Allentsteig range covers 157 square kilometers.
- The exercise cost CHF 4 million ($4.8 million) more than a typical mission.
- Several accidents occurred, including a soldier seriously injured by an armored car and two hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
By The Numbers
1,000
soldiers
157
square kilometers
10x
larger
4 million
CHF
They Said
"We experienced an exercise unlike anything we’ve seen in 30 years. We were able to train in ways that aren’t possible anywhere else in Switzerland."