The concept of "réduit" is a recurring theme in Swiss defence theory. Having stayed neutral during World War II, Switzerland retained the concept for its plans of resistance against a putative Soviet invasion during the Cold War, when it became a strong influence on the Swiss concept of neutrality.
Swiss policy during the Cold War adopted a more aggressive defence of the borders that relied less on a retreat to the mountains. While Switzerland was again surrounded by an alliance, NATO was not considered a threat to Swiss independence; the Warsaw Pact alliance however was considered a threat.
In 1995, the Swiss army was reduced from 750,000 troops to 400,000. By 2004, army strength was 120,000, with 80,000 proposed by 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Redoubt_(Switzerland)
Belonging to the operations and missions of its army, "military disaster relief" along with "military peace support" are very important for Swiss citizens.
https://www.vtg.admin.ch/en/news/einsaetze-und-operationen.html
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