Switzerland holds military drills, its role in European defence in focus
Publicat:In one of Switzerland‘s largest military exercises in more than three decades, soldiers rehearsed repelling a fictional enemy, tossed grenades and fired live munitions as they showcased the self-defence capabilities that define their “armed neutrality”, according to Reuters. The drills, involving 4,000 troops and spread across four cantons over nine days, took place as the […] The post Switzerland holds military drills, its role in European defence in focus appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .
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