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Switzerland

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OVERVIEW

The Swiss armed forces are administratively integrated, with the army and air force overseen by a joint structure. Prior to 2018, the army oversaw the air element; this is no longer the case.

The Swiss Land Forces can field its 94,050 personnel after mobilization. It is organized as follows:

 4 territorial regions, with    4 regional commands    2 special forces battalions    2 mechanized brigades, with      1 recce battalion      1 tank battalion      2 armored infantry...

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