Room security
The area protection is a type of operation of the Swiss army .
description
The army comes into play as the government's strategic reserve when the civilian forces reach their limits. By deploying the army, the state wants to prevent and / or contain acts of violence of supraregional, national or international proportions.
With the concept of space protection, the Swiss Army is countering the threats from non-military ( asymmetrical warfare ) to the open use of military force ( symmetrical war ).
target
The aim of securing space is to restore the normal situation of state and public peace and order.
tasks
The following tasks are part of the room security:
- Control of the airspace
- Protection of important objects
- Protection of larger border sections
- Protection of transversals
- Protection of key rooms
Infrastructure worth protecting
The infrastructure worth protecting includes, for example:
- state institutions
- International traffic routes
- Energy systems
- Means of communication
- Economic and financial infrastructures
Responsibilities
The civil authorities are responsible for the security of the area. The leadership responsibility, however, lies with the military leadership.
swell
- Supplement to regulation 51.020 d Tactical Command XXI (PDF; 1.20 MB)