Webinar on military service for the Swiss Abroad

Published on February 8, 2024

On 20 and 21 September 2023, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), SwissCommunity, will be holding a webinar on the subject of "Military service for Swiss Abroad" in cooperation with the Swiss Armed Forces Personnel Division.

Our webinar is aimed at young Swiss Aroad and their parents who are unsure whether they have to do military service in Switzerland, whether they should do voluntary military service, what has to be taken into account in terms of organisation and administration in both cases, and what the actual procedure is for enlistment, recruit school and any further military service.

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