Swiss defence minister reaffirms military cooperation with neighbours

On his first trip abroad in government, Defence Minister Martin Pfister visited the Swiss troops taking part in a major exercise in Austria. In this context, he emphasised the importance of cooperation with neighbouring countries. The Trias troop trial with Swiss, German and Austrian soldiers is necessary to improve the defence readiness of the respective armies, said Pfister in an interview with the Keystone-SDA news agency on Thursday at the training ground in Allentsteig, Austria. "Cooperation between the Swiss Armed Forces and their neighbours is of central importance," he stated. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The three countries benefit from each other's expertise, Pfister added. "We must be able to work together in the event of a conflict." The Swiss Armed Forces cannot solve many issues autonomously. That is why it is important to practise interoperability. 'It is necessary to invest' The fact that the first foreign trip of a new government ...