Swiss Armed Forces
The Swiss Armed Forces operates on land and in the air, serving as the primary armed forces of Switzerland. Under the country's militia system, regular soldiers constitute a small part of the military and the rest are conscripts or volunteers aged... Wikipedia
Founded: 1848, Switzerland
Chief: Lieutenant General Sussli
Active personnel: 147.178
Available for military service: 969,000 males, age 18–49, 930,000 females, age 18–49
Budget: CHF 5.5 billion (~US$6.25 billion, 2024)
Commander-in-chief: Vacant in peacetime
Conscription: 19–34 years of age (males only); 40 for subaltern officers, 50 for staff officers and higher