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2. Swiss Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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   The Swiss Armed Forces ( German: Schweizer Armee; French: Armée suisse; Italian: Esercito svizzero; Romansh: Armada svizra; lit. 'Swiss Army') operates on land and in the air, serving as the primary armed forces of Switzerland. Under the country's militia system, regular soldiers constitute a small part of the military and the rest are ...

3. Swiss Army knife - Wikipedia

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   The Swiss Army Knife was not the first multi-use pocket knife. In 1851, in Moby-Dick (chapter 107), Herman Melville mentions the "Sheffield contrivances, assuming the exterior – though a little swelled – of a common pocket knife; but containing, not only blades of various sizes, but also screw-drivers, cork-screws, tweezers, awls, pens, rulers, nail-filers and countersinkers."

4. Victorinox - Wikipedia

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   The context of the lawsuit is a 2012 parliamentary motion by state councillor Thomas Minder requesting the active protection of trademarks such as "Swiss Army", "Swiss Military" or "Swiss Air Force" on the part of the federal authorities. Victorinox argued that it does own the (English-language) trademarks "Swiss Army" and "Swiss Military". [24]

5. List of equipment of the Swiss Army - Wikipedia

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   Glock 26. "Pistol 12 Kurz". Austria. Semi-automatic pistol. 9×19mm Parabellum. Glock 26 gen 4, successor to the Pistol 03 and the Pistol 75 as the short variant of the pistol in the Swiss Army. It is the primary weapon for the military police and mechanics in the army. [ 5] Submachine guns.

6. Military history of Switzerland - Wikipedia

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   The military history of Switzerland comprises centuries of armed actions, and the role of the Swiss military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. Despite maintaining neutrality since its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499, [1] Switzerland has been involved in military operations dating back to the hiring of Swiss mercenaries by foreign nations, including the Papal States.

7. Structure of the Swiss Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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   Swiss Military Representative at NATO/EU. The Medical Service ( German: Sanität) consists of the following organizational units [ 5] Medical Service, in Ittigen ( ) Armed Forces Pharmacy ( German: Armeeapotheke ), in Ittigen. Armed Forces Nursing Service ( German: Pflegedienst der Armee ), in Ittigen. Armed Forces Veterinary Service ( German ...

8. Chief of the Armed Forces (Switzerland) - Wikipedia

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   The Chief of the Armed Forces ( German: Chef der Armee (CdA); French: Chef de l'armée; Italian: Capo dell’esercito) commands the Swiss Armed Forces in time of peace and reports directly to the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports and to the Swiss Federal Council. The position was established in 2004.

9. Special Forces Command (Switzerland) - Wikipedia

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   The Special Forces Command (German: Kommando Spezialkräfte) is an infantry corps of the Swiss Armed Forces specialised in rapid offensive operations, intel gathering and operations in urban areas, open fields and other difficult terrains, capable of acting on short notice. [3] Grenadiers are subjected to considerable physical strain ...