Wil military training area
The Wil military training area in Oberdorf near Stans plays a central role in the military training and infrastructure of the canton of Nidwalden and the Swiss Armed Forces. One of seven cantonal military training areas, it is the premises of the Swiss Armed Forces International Command SWISSINT (staff services and training centre) and of the Nidwalden Cantonal Office for Military and Civil Defence.
Booking requests
If you are interested in booking training venues, troop accommodation or the barracks area for either military or civilian purposes, please contact us by email using the booking request form.
To book the Gnappiried and Glaubenberg shooting ranges, please contact the Territorial Division 2 coordination office. Contact details can be found under ‹Links›.
Aerial view
History
The Wil military training area in Central Switzerland traces its origins to 1775, when the canton of Nidwalden established a granary on the site. This building was later converted to military use, serving as barracks from 1857 until 1961, when the outdated facilities were decommissioned. New barracks opened in 1971, quickly becoming a key centre for Swiss military training. The canton of Nidwalden initiated the first major renovation of the barracks in 1992 and opened a new training building in 2003.
A pivotal moment came during the Armed Forces XXI reform project, when Wil was chosen as the new home for international peacekeeping. This led to the establishment of SWISSINT in early 2004, which has continuously evolved and expanded since then. In addition to the original barracks and multi-purpose hall, the complex now comprises a command building, dedicated training facilities, a vehicle and equipment hall, a filling station, and several charging stations for electric vehicles. It also houses a camp with 234 containers serving as offices, dormitories and medical facilities, alongside a training village.
The logistics building, inaugurated in 2022, houses additional classrooms for the Training Centre SWISSINT, an armoury with maintenance facilities, storage rooms for cantonal logistics, another vehicle hall and cantonal military and civil protection administrative offices. Since 2011 the Wil military training area has also hosted the Civil Protection Centre, which serves as a logistics base and the premises for cantonal command and control facilities.
Links
- Nidwalden Cantonal Office for Military and Civil Defence
- Territorial Division 2
- Swiss Armed Forces International Command SWISSINT
- Training Centre SWISSINT
Contact
Training Centre SWISSINT
Kaserne Wil b/Stans
6370 Stans-Oberdorf
Phone: +41 58 467 55 55
Mail: kdo-az.swissint@vtg.admin.ch
Swiss Armed Forces International Command SWISSINT
CH - 6370 Stans-Oberdorf