Švicarska, kao neutralna zemlja ne učestvuje vojno u oružanim sukobima u drugim zemljama. Ipak, tokom godina, pripadnici Švicarske vojske su bili dio mirovnih misija u svijetu.

      Switzerland being a neutral country, its army does not take part in armed conflicts in other countries. However, over the years, the Swiss army has been part of several peacekeeping missions around the world.

SWISSINT  

      Kao vrhovna komanda za podršku mirovnim misijama u svijetu u kojima učestvuje Švicarska SWISSINT (the Armed Forces International Command) je zadužena za ljudstvo, planiranje, upravljanje, regrutiranje, podršku i kontrolu te obuku kako individualnu, tako i cijelih kontingenata. Odgovorni su i za opremanje i slanje vojnika, logistiku u misijama, financiranje te odnose s javnošću vezane za međunarodne misije.

      As the national superior authority of all peace support operations abroad, the Armed Forces International Command SWISSINT is in charge of all human resources planning and management, recruitment, support and control, and training of individual staff members and contingents as well as being responsible for the equipment of deployed soldiers, logistics for abroad, budgeting and credit management, the public relations involved and mission assessment.

UNITED NATIONS   UJEDINJENI NARODI

OSCE in B&H   OSSE u BiH

      Od 1996. do 2001. godine, pripadnici Švicarske vojske su bili prisutni u Bosni i Hercegovini, sa štabom u Sarajevu. Njihov je zadatak bio da pružaju logističku i medicinsku pomoć Organizaciji za sigurnost i suradnju u Evropi (OSCE). Naziv misije SHQSU je skraćenica engleskog naziva Štab Švicarske jedinice potpore u BiH (Swiss Headquarters Support Unit to BiH). Misija se sastojala od 50 do 55 pripadnika elitnih švicarskih jedinica koji su dolazili na po šest ili dvanaest mjeseci. Tokom cijele misije nijedan od njih nije bio naoružan. A bili su jako prepoznatljivi i to po svojim žarko žutim beretkama.

      From 1996 to 2001, The Swiss Army was present in Bosnia and Herzegovina with headquarters in Sarajevo. Its mission, part of the Swiss Peacekeeping Missions, was to provide logistic and medical support to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE. The mission was named SHQSU standing for Swiss Headquarters Support Unit to BiH. It was composed of 50 to 55 elite Swiss soldiers under contract for 6 to 12 months. None of the active soldiers were armed during the duration of the mission. The Swiss soldiers were recognized among the other armies present on the field by their distinctive yellow beret.

EUFOR LOT in B&H   EUFOR LOT u BiH

      On 16 December 2004 Swiss Parliament confirmed the decision of the Federal Council, to authorise the Ministry of Defence to deploy members of the Swiss Armed Forces – armed for self-defence – to the multinational European Union Force (EUFOR ) for the ALTHEA mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The maximum number of personnel deployed at the same time is four staff officers and two liaison and observation teams (LOT), each consisting of eight people. This decision is based on international law, on UN-resolution 1575 . On 16 February 2011, the Swiss Federal Council decided to expand its military support of EUFOR with a Mobile Training Team (MTT) consisting of a maximum of six members.

NATO   NATO

SWISSCOY KFOR   SWISSKOY KFOR

      Pripadnici Švicarskih oružanih snaga učestvuju u NATO misiji Kosovo Force (KFOR) od 10. 1999. godine kao SWISSCOY, skraćeno za Švicarska četa. SWISSCOY se sastoji od 220 dobrovoljaca, naoružanih radi samoobrane sa pištoljima, jurišnim puškama i suzavcem (za suzbijanje nereda).

      Raspoređivanje SWISSCOY-a omogućeno je odlukom Federalnog savjeta od 23. 06. 1999. godine sa uporištem u rezoluciji UN-a 1244. U proljeće 2011, Parlament odobrava daljnje učestvovanje u misiji i to do kraja 2014. godine. Manadat je omogućio i slanje dodatnih 80 pripadnika, na rok od najviše jedne godine. Budžet za 2013. iznosi 46,15 miliona švicarskih franaka.

      Since October 1999, the Swiss Armed Forces have been involved in Kosovo in the international Kosovo Force (KFOR) peace support mission with SWISSCOY– short for Swiss company. SWISSCOY is composed of up to 220 voluntary military persons that are armed for self defence with pistols, assault rifles and riot agent dispensers.

      The deployment of SWISSCOY dates back to the Federal Council’s decision on 23 June 1999 to participate in KFOR on the basis of UN Resolution 1244. In spring 2011, the Parliament approved a further extension of the mandate until the end of 2014. The mandate will also make it possible to increase the number of staff by 80 persons for one year at the most, but has to be authorised by the Federal Council. The 2013 budget comprises 46.15 million francs.

ISAF   ISAF

Pripadnici Švicarskih oružanih snaga su četiri godine učestvovali u misiji ISAF (International Security and Assistance Force) u Afganistanu, sa maksimalno četiri oficira po smejni. Bili su naoružani, isključivo radi samoodbrane. Odluku o slanju Federalno vijeće donosi 16.04.2003. godine. Rezolucije Ujedinjenih Naroda broj 1386, 1510, 1659 i 1776 predstavljaju legalnu osnovu za ove angažmane. Od 03/2003 do 02/2008. godine u misiji ISAF učestvuje 31 pripadnik, uključujući i tri doktora. Švicarci su bili raspoređeni u Kabulu, Kunduzu i Faizabadu.

      For four years, the Swiss Armed Forces have been involved in the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF ) in Afghanistan with a maximum of four officers. This mission of officers armed for self protection goes back to the decision of the Federal Council of 16 April 2003. In accordance with applicable legislation, Swiss Parliament gave its consent for this mission in the summer session of 2003. The UN resolutions 1386 , 1510 , 1659 and 1776 formed the legal basis for this decision. From March 2003 until February 2008, a total of 31 officers, including three doctors, have been on duty in Kabul, Kunduz and Faizabad.