The Swiss army and the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) have found replacement chiefs. Benedikt Roos will succeed Thomas Süssli as head of defence while Serge Bavaud will replace Christian Dussey. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The duo were appointed on Friday by the Swiss government. Major General Benedikt Roos, 60, will take up his duties on January 1. He has been promoted to the rank of corps commander having held various positions in the army since 1997. He has been commander of land forces since August 2024. + Swiss army and intelligence chiefs resign Serge Bavaud, 52, from Fribourg, will take over as head of the FISon November 1. His predecessor, who had announced that he would remain until the end of March 2026, will step down at the end of the year. Bavaud was appointed ambassador to Algeria in June and should have taken up his post this autumn. Tense context The resignations of Thomas Süssli and Christian Dussey took place against a tense ...
