Swiss army starts largest military exercise since 1989

For the first time in 33 years, the Swiss army is once again testing its operational capability in a major manoeuvre. In several cantons, the population must expect traffic delays and noise.

Numerous armored vehicles will be on the roads of the Mittelland in the coming days.

Urs Flueeler / Keystone

Why is?

From November 22nd to 29th, the army will carry out the major maneuver “Pilum 22” with 5,000 members of the army in the cantons of Bern, Solothurn, Aargau, Lucerne and Zurich. In concrete terms, she trains with the Mechanized Brigade 11 how different units work together.

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