Federal Council strengthens cyber defense in the army
The Federal Council wants to create a Cyber Command and expand militia resources in this area. This is to include, among other things, the operational security of the air force.
At a meeting, the Federal Council decided to strengthen cyber defense in the armed forces. In view of the current threat situation, the Cyber Command is to be further developed as early as the beginning of 2024. The development places high demands on a uniform IT architecture and forces standardized IT applications, according to a statement from the Federal Council.
The special unit would provide key military capabilities in situational awareness, cyber defense, ICT performance, command and control support, cryptology and electronic warfare. Staffing levels are to be expanded accordingly in the coming years. Among other things, a cyber battalion and a cyber specialist staff are planned for Jan. 1, 2022. Training within the armed forces will be supplemented by external partners.
Creation of a military aviation authority
In addition, the Federal Council requested that the legal basis for a military aviation authority be created by amending the law. This is intended to improve the operational safety of the air force in the performance of its tasks in the airspace used jointly by civil and military forces. Above all, supervision and regulation in military aviation are to be better ensured as a result.
Support for civil occasions is strengthened
In the course of the revision of the military law, the Federal Council also wants to strengthen the support of civilian events by the army. This would increase flexibility and availability by allowing recruits in basic training to be deployed as well, and not just those serving in the armed forces or those on a refresher course.
Source: the Federal Council
