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Conscription. Switzerland has mandatory military service ( German: Militärdienst; French: service militaire; Italian: servizio militare) in the Swiss Army for all able-bodied male citizens, who are conscripted when they reach the age of majority. [1] Women may volunteer for any position. [2]
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 ...
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.
History of the Waffen-SS. The Waffen-SS (Armed SS) was created as the militarised wing of the Schutzstaffel (SS; "Protective Squadron") of the Nazi Party. Its origins can be traced back to the selection of a group of 120 SS men in 1933 by Sepp Dietrich to form the Sonderkommando Berlin, which became the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH). [ 4]
The Swiss pension system rests on three pillars: the state-run pension scheme for the aged, orphans, and surviving spouses (old-age and survivor's insurance); the pension funds run by investment foundations, which are tied to employers (occupational benefit plans); voluntary, private investments.
Conscription. The Swiss Civilian Service is a Swiss institution, created in 1996 as a civilian substitute service to military service. It was introduced as part of the so-called Vision 95 (Armeeleitbild 95) reform package. [1] Anyone who is unable to do military service for reasons of conscience can submit an application to perform civilian ...
Sergent chef. (Sgt chef) Sergente capo. (Sgt capo) Caposergent. (Csgt) Sergeant first class. This rank is awarded to Sergeants who receive very good performance assessments. Holders of this rank are appointed to be the platoon leader's replacement and serve an additional 10 days compared to the standard Sergeant rank.
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