Peacekeeping Swiss Armed Forces


Peacekeeping missions
The Swiss Armed Forces actively engages in peacekeeping around the world. Currently there are over a dozen missions in Europe, Africa and Asia. The men and women who volunteer for the various peacekeeping missions as members of the Swiss Armed Forces carry out assignments depending on the mission type and the area of engagement.

Training Centre SWISSINT
The Training Centre SWISSINT is in charge of mission-specific training of Swiss military personnel for voluntary service abroad in peacekeeping operations. To ensure target oriented training, the Training Centre has a staff that is operationally experienced and proficient in several languages. The mission-specific training sequences are checked and evaluated after each course to ensure that theoretical knowledge and practical skills for peacekeeping operations abroad are taught as effectively as possible.

Information events
The SWISSINT personnel marketing team travels around Switzerland to demonstrate the many different ways individuals can participate in peacebuilding. The team are supported by highly skilled and experienced men and women. They provide information about the different missions taking place all over the world at public events, large exhibitions, and through appearances in various cities, universities and technical colleges as well as at numerous recruit and leadership schools of the Swiss Armed Forces.

Swiss Peace Supporter
Are you interested in military and civilian peacekeeping? With the Swiss Peace Supporter you can learn first-hand from peacekeepers around the world about what they do and what challenges they face in the field. The magazine also features articles by experts on various topics related to peacekeeping and as well as information on recruitment, training courses and the available resources.

Brochures
Detailed information on military peace keeping and training courses can be found in the brochure of the Swiss Armed Forces International Command SWISSINT and in the course programme of the Training Centre SWISSINT. Printed copies can be ordered by emailing info.swissint@vtg.admin.ch.
Swiss Armed Forces International Command SWISSINT
CH - 6370 Stans-Oberdorf