Commando (Switzerland)
The Commandos are regular members of the Swiss Army who have completed additional special training on a voluntary basis. They do not serve together in a special unit , but are assigned to regular units of the army.
task
Your task is the terrestrial reconnaissance in the area occupied by the enemy. In contrast to many other command units in other armies, they have no sabotage or combat missions.
education
The Swiss commandos were subjected to strict physical and psychological selection during a three-week training course from 1991 to 2006.
The commandos have special knowledge in:
- In contrast to the parachute scouts, the infiltration possibilities of the commandos are limited to land and water routes as well as helicopter transport.
- transmission
- Combat techniques, sniper being, camouflage