Swiss army to ensure security at WEF

The Swiss army will once again support canton Graubünden in security measures for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The majority of the troops enter service on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The initial work already started before Christmas, the Swiss Armed Forces explained on Monday. Among other things, the military – with a maximum strength of 5,000 – aims to protect infrastructure and airspace. With its deployment, the army fulfils the federal government's obligation to provide support to civil authorities in the event of tasks of national or international importance, as well as to protect people protected under international law. However, the service will be carried out under the responsibility of the Rhaetian civil authorities. The overall head will be the commander of the Graubünden cantonal police, Colonel Walter Schlegel. + Switzerland renews support for WEF for 2025-2027 Airspace defence Safeguarding airspace sovereignty is a ...