Military ranks of Switzerland

The ranks of the Swiss Armed Forces have changed little over the centuries, except for the introduction, in 2004, of a new set of warrant officers. The ranks are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background colour. Designations are given in the four national languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh), with an English translation which is used during overseas missions.

Enlisted ranks

Enlisted troops

Non-commissioned officers (NCO)

Higher NCOs

Officers

Subaltern officers and captains

Staff officers, specialist

Higher staff officers

Higher staff officers wear black lampasses on the outside seam of dress uniform trousers.

Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

Shoulder board colour

References

Sources

• Armed Forces Logistics Organisation (2008). Insignia of the Swiss Armed Forces (PDF). Swiss Armed Forces. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2022.

External links

• Swiss Armed Forces rank insignia as of 1 Jan 2006

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