Chief of the Armed Forces (Switzerland)




















Chief of the Armed Forces of Switzerland

German: Chef der Armee
French: Chef de l'armée

Incumbent
Lt Gen Philippe Rebord
since 1 January 2017
Federal Department of Defence
Reports to Head of the Department of Defence
Formation 1 January 2004
First holder Lt Gen Christophe Keckeis

The Chief of the Armed Forces (German: Chef der Armee (CdA); French: Chef de l'armée) 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.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 General information


  • 3 List of Chiefs of the Armed Forces


  • 4 External links





History


Until the end of 2003, the highest level of command in the Swiss Armed forces was held by the General Staff (Switzerland) [de], led by the Chief of the General Staff as primus inter pares. Together with other reforms of the Armed Forces (Armee XXI), the position of Chief of the Armed Forces was introduced. Christophe Keckeis became the first Chief of the Armed Forces, having already served as Chief of the General Staff since January 2003.



General information


The Chief of the Armed Forces is elected by the Federal Council and holds the rank of Korpskommandant (Three-star rank, equivalent to Lieutenant general). He leads the Swiss Armed Forces in time of peace. Only in time of war, a commander-in-chief of the rank of General (four-star rank) is elected by the Federal Assembly.



List of Chiefs of the Armed Forces

























































№
Chief of Defence Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch
1

Christophe Keckeis
Keckeis, ChristopheLt Gen.
Christophe Keckeis
(born 1945)
 1 January 2004 31 December 2007
7003146000000000000♠3 years, 364 days		 Army
2

Roland Nef
Nef, RolandLt Gen.
Roland Nef
(born 1959)
 1 January 2008 21 July 2008
7002202000000000000♠202 days		 Army
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André Blattmann
Blattmann, AndréLt Gen.
André Blattmann
(born 1956)
Acting
 21 July 2008 28 February 2009
7002222000000000000♠222 days		 Air Force
3

André Blattmann
Blattmann, AndréLt Gen.
André Blattmann
(born 1956)
 1 March 2009 31 December 2016
7003286200000000000♠7 years, 305 days		 Air Force
4

Philippe Rebord
Rebord, PhilippeLt Gen.
Philippe Rebord
(born 1957)
 1 January 2017 Incumbent
7002737000000000000♠2 years, 7 days		 Army


External links



  • Chef der Armee at the official Swiss government website










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