Benedikt Roos
SwitzerlandmilitaryMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Divisionär Benedikt Roos is a senior commander in the Swiss Army, currently serving as the commander of the Swiss Ground Forces. He is responsible for overseeing military exercises, including the recent Trias 25 exercise in Austria, which marks the first time in 30 years that Swiss ground troops have trained abroad. Roos emphasizes the importance of such exercises for enhancing the defense capabilities of Switzerland.
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Benedikt Roos is the army chief who received arguments from the IGF representatives regarding the fighter jet noise.
Wie der Kampfjet die Region spaltetSwitzerland· 2026-06-22
Benedikt Roos stated that the new operational divisions would provide significant added value to the army.
Bundesrat will Schweizer Armee umbauen: Fokus auf hybride BedrohungenSwitzerland· 2026-06-19
Benedikt Roos was present during the announcement of the new air defense decisions.
weniger F-35-Jets und neues System für LuftabwehrSwitzerland· 2026-03-06
Benedikt Roos is set to take over the responsibility for the army from Thomas Süssli.
Thomas Süssli tritt ab: Armeechef hinterlässt durchzogene BilanzSwitzerland· 2025-12-03
Benedikt Roos is the designated army chief who will take office at the turn of the year.
Bund darf weniger F-35 kaufenSwitzerland· 2025-09-14
Benedikt Roos will take over the leadership of the army in January.
Wieder kommt ein Diplomat an die Spitze des NachrichtendienstesSwitzerland· 2025-09-13
Benedikt Roos has been appointed as the new Chief of the Army.
Benedikt Roos wird Armeechef – Serge Bavaud übernimmt NachrichtendienstSwitzerland· 2025-09-12Divisionär Benedikt Roos, the commander of the army, provided a positive assessment of the training exercise.
Die Schweizer Armee zieht Bilanz des Ausland-WKSwitzerland· 2025-05-06
Divisionär Benedikt Roos is the commander of the army and project manager for the exercise.
Schweizer Armee trainiert erstmals seit 30 Jahren im AuslandSwitzerland· 2025-04-16
