Scope of functions

Task and Mandates in Peacekeeping

The Swiss Armed Forces offers numerous deployment possibilities and opportunities in over a dozen peacekeeping missions. The functions available to interested individuals are multifaceted. Depending on the task of a function and the type of mission, both military and professional civilian competencies can be a decisive factor for undertaking a function.

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Analysts
In peacekeeping, members of the Swiss Armed Forces serve in various missions as part of analysis cells. They continuously monitor the situation in the mission areas, evaluate…
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Aviation
Swiss soldiers are active in various functions in the field of aviation. These members are responsible for the daily mission planning of the Swiss Air Force Detachment in…
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Communications
Within the SWISSCOY contingent, a communications specialist serves as Press and Information Officer (PIO). In cooperation with SWISSINT Communications, this person is…
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Company Command
A large number of SWISSCOY personnel are assigned to two companies: the Support Company (Sup Coy) and the Transport Company (Tpt Coy). The company commands are responsible for…
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Counter-UAV
Mini-drones can pose a threat to KFOR troops, facilities and infrastructure. A team of SWISSCOY specialists therefore operates modern counter-mini-drone systems, contributing…
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Facility Management
National as well as international infrastructure in various locations around Kosovo are maintained by members of the SWISSCOY. This includes the civilian buildings inhabited…
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Finance
In the Swiss Armed Forces’ peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Korea, military personnel maintain independent accounts and are responsible for the…
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Health and Medical
SWISSCOY soldiers work together with Austrian service members in a jointly operated medical centre. The responsibilities include general and emergency primary care under the…
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Hospitality
In the area of hospitality, members of the SWISSCOY manage the support facility, Swiss House, in the Kosovo Force (KFOR) headquarters. This includes accounting, carrying out…
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Human Resources
Up to 215 members of the Swiss Armed Forces serve in the SWISSCOY contingent. Personnel matters are handled by a specialist who is integrated into the contingent’s national…
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Informatics and Transmitter
Swiss Armed Forces members in the functions in the area of informatics and transmission are responsible for the maintenance of the communication systems in the area of…
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Logistics
Specialists in the field of logistics are responsible for camp management and are sought for different mission areas. These functions provides the SWISSCOY contingent in…
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Maintenance
SWISSCOY is in possession of up to 150 different operational vehicles in the mission area. These are typically maintained on-site. This includes inspections, repairs and…
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Observer
Swiss observers serve in various missions, contributing to the assessment of the security situation and to the implementation of the respective mandates.
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Police
Members of the SWISSCOY working in the area military police contribute essential support for KFOR as part of the Multinational Military Police (MNMP) Detachment. This…
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Staff and Liaison Officers
Swiss Armed Forces members are deployed in various peacekeeping missions as staff and liaison officers. The scope of possibilities is multifaceted: Swiss officers perform…
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Structural-/Civil Engineering
Members of SWISSCOY are engaged in building and civil engineering, as well as in the construction, dismantling and maintenance of camp infrastructure. As part of KFOR’s…
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Training Officers
Swiss officers are deployed in training centres in Ghana and Kenya. They support these international training centres in various capacities and contribute to targeted training…
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Transport
The drivers of the Swiss-led KFOR Transport Company are responsible for the safe and smooth transport of materiel and personnel in support of KFOR as a whole and the…
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Swiss citizenship is a basic requirement to take part in a Swiss Armed Forces peacekeeping mission. Individuals without Swiss citizenship cannot be considered for a Swiss Armed Forces peacekeeping mission.
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Peacekeeping missions through the Swiss Armed Forces are military operations. Due to the military requirements for male Swiss citizens, only male Swiss citizens who have completed basic training can be considered for a military peacekeeping operation.
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Possession of a valid driver's licence is a basic requirement for a military peacekeeping mission. Unfortunately, individuals who do not possess a valid driver's licence cannot be considered for a Swiss Armed Forces peacekeeping mission.
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