Swiss Armed Forces Armed Forces Joint Staff AFJS Armed forces services on behalf of «EURO 08» Maj Gen Peter Stutz, Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff

2 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff The armed forces‘ political mission The armed forces support the civilian authorities in preparing and conducting the UEFA EURO 2008 within the context of a subsidiary operation. guarantee the maintenance of air sovereignty, if necessary in cooperation with Switzerland‘s neighbouring states.

3 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Incident Principle of subsidiarity Military resources – available – suitable Requirement Civilian resources – spent – insufficient – lacking +++ SupportDisaster relief Protection

4 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Responsibility Civilian authority: overall mission responsibility What has to be done? - expected service (product / quality / quantity) - time frame / locations Military leader: command and control responsibility How is the task accomplished? - approach - selection and use of resources - security

5 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Expected services of the armed forces Manpower Protective tasks (facility protection) Support of engineering work Support of police by providing personnel and equipment Reinforcement of the Border Guard Logistic support e.g. medical service, directing traffic Management support Delivery of equipment Barricading equipment, vehicles, equipment, instruments, … Special tasks Air transports Airspace surveillance / air policing Support in the event of B and/or C incidents Disaster relief

6 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff 3 games 7-15 June 3 games 9-17 June 3 games 9-17 June 6 games 7-25 June Basel (Bestandteil EVB) Facility protection Civilian authorities determine which facilities are to be protected (incl. level of protection) Host City «GENEVA» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection/surveillance Traffic regulation measures Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering Host city «BASEL» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection/access control Traffic regulation measures Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering Host City «ZURICH» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering Host city «BERN» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection/surveillance Traffic regulation measures Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering Further requests Support of railway police Facility protection Management support Air transport Services on behalf of the Border Guard Support of "LITHOS" (by the Military Security organisation) Air transports Aerial border monitoring Services of the air force Maintaining air sovereignty Air reconnaissance Air transport Expected services of the armed forces

7 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Command and control structure for EURO 08 UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Project Organisation The Security Sector Host cities Point of contact for host cities: Cantonal territorial liaison staffs Armed Forces Joint Staff Liaison officer Armed Forces Joint Staff Ground Task Force Air Task Force Interdisciplinary services by − Air force − Armed Forces Logistics Organisation − Armed Forces Command Support Org

8 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff The ‘game schedule‘ of our forces No. of soldiers 1,00010,000 13,0007,0005,0001,000 Week 21 April - 09 May 2-7 June9-15 June16-22 June June 30 June - 4 July 5-10 July Phase AssemblyOperation Operation / relief Reduced operation Dismantling Basel7 June11 June 15 June 19 June 21 June 25 June Zurich9 June13 June17 June Bern9 June13 June17 June Geneva7 June11 June 15 June Group stage Quarter-finals Semi-final

9 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Where the armed forces are on the ball…

10 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff ‘red‘ armed – mission accomplishment Rules of the game for military personnel: rules of conduct & pocket cards ‘yellow’ armed –self defence ‘green‘ unarmed No deployment without prior training

11 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff What do the armed forces gain? Practised cooperation with civilian partners (authorities, emergency organisations, Border Guard, …) across all levels Genuine command support network during several weeks.

12 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Operations apart from EURO 08 "SWISSCOY" Mil pers 220 AT HOME ABROAD "AMBA CENTRO" Mil pers 520 "LITHOS" Mil Sec pers 100 PSO Mil pers 70 "TIGER & FOX" Mil Sec pers 20 Civil affairs sup Mil pers 150 Apart from EURO 08, some 1,180 mil pers on duty as of March 2008 Civil affairs sup Mil pers 100

13 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff Host cities + cantonal territorial liaison staffs Territorial regions LTF XX TFG Readiness for operations apart from EURO 08 Ground Task Force Armed Forces Joint Staff AFJS

14 Swiss Armed Forces Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff EURO 08 is to be a celebration and not a stronghold. The armed forces will contribute considerably. The armed forces are a capable partner within the Swiss national security network. The Swiss armed forces provide their services on a subsidiary basis. The civilian authorities are responsible for the conduct of operations. The cooperation between civilian and military authorities works. Conclusion

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