Switzerland Set for Defense Shakeup After Series of Mishaps
Soldiers of the Swiss army walk past a tank in Thun, Switzerland.
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Switzerland’s government said the chiefs of the army and the intelligence service are leaving their jobs, setting up a broad revamp of the country’s defense leadership after a series of mishaps.
Thomas Suessli, 58, who leads the armed forces, will step down at the end of this year and secret service head Christian Dussey, 59, at the end of March 2026, the government said on Wednesday, confirming earlier media reports.