Press Conference of the Federal Council: Pfister on New Army Chief and Ndb Chief

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Secretary of Defense Martin Pfister has re-appointed two key posts in his department.

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On Friday, the Federal Council appointed Serge Bavaud of Freiburg as head of intelligence and Benedikt Roos of Basel as new head of the army. Two appointments made in a context of crisis for the two services A few months ago, the Department of Defence (DDPS) gave the impression of a ship in perdition that all the crew was seeking to flee. In February, the surprise resignations of the army chiefs, Thomas Süssli, and of the Confederation Intellige…

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Benedikt Roos becomes head of the army, Serge Bavaud will take over the direction of the intelligence service. The media conference with VBS leader Martin Pfister in the live stream and ticker.