Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10

The Army Reconnaissance 10 (AAD 10) is a special unit of Swiss army. It is a central component of the professional formation Gren Kdo 1 as well as the core component of the AGFA ( reconnaissance and infantry formations of the Army). In French the unit Détachement de Reconnaissance de l' Armée 10 short DRA10 and in Italian Distaccamento d' esplorazione dell'esercito 10 short DEE 10

Order

The unit has the following mission profiles:

  • Procurement of key information
  • Protection of troops, personnel and facilities at elevated risk situation
  • Repatriation of Swiss citizens from crisis situations abroad
  • Offensive Actions in the context of space security and defense

Organization

The AAD 10 is in the final stage (2011 ) consists of 91 specially selected, specially trained and multifunctional usable professional soldiers. The kompanie strong AAD 10 is divided into four specialist trains:

  • Train 1: specialists for use in the mountains
  • Train 2: specialists in amphibious operations
  • Train 3: Parachute specialists
  • Train 4: Professionals of the use of motorized means

The number of members of the unit is secret.

Recruitment and training

The fulfillment of the above orders requires the members of the Army Aufklärungsdetachements an above-average physical and mental performance. Therefore, the future members of the AAD are subjected to a rigorous and multi-level selection. The candidates are reviewed in detail for their physical, mental and intellectual capacity.

Preselection

Here, the candidate has to pass a two -day sports test, in the following disciplines, all of which are determined in great detail:

( The following services are the minimum ( B- class ) )

- Pushups The candidate must perform 50 push-ups without a break within 2 minutes.

- Abdominal Crunches The candidate must perform 60 sit ups without a break within 2 minutes.

- Pull-ups ( Ristgriff ) The applicant must perform 10 pull-ups without a break within 2 minutes.

- 5 km - cross-country running, the aspirant has to travel a distance of 5 km within 24 minutes sportswear.

- 8 km - forced march, the aspirant has to travel a distance of 8 km within 58 minutes in camouflage fatigues, combat boots and with 15 kg of luggage.

- 25 km - forced march, the aspirant has to travel a distance of 25 km within 3.5 hours in camouflage fatigues, combat boots and with 25 kg of luggage.

- Swimming The candidate must swim a distance of 300 m in 10 minutes.

These disciplines are evaluated according to three categories: A = Does not meet the basic requirements. B = Meets the basic requirements. C = Exceeds basic requirements clear.

Selection

Even if the candidate copes with these tests good or above average, that does not mean that it is housed in the AAD 10. After 3-4 months followed by a 3-week selection course ( shortlisted ) in which the candidates are tested extensively in all areas (physical, personality, motivation and v. a ). Should the candidate made ​​these choices, he can now sign a contract with which he is officially a member of the Army Aufklärungsdetachements 10.

Training

The training for Army reconnaissance takes about 18 months, the basic training is completed after about 40 weeks. The specialists and Zugsausbildung is performed after basic training in accordance with the operational needs and aptitudes of the respective members of the Army Aufklärungsdetachements.

In addition to the practical training in the various application techniques, a large emphasis is placed on training in the area of ​​language, tactics, communications and legal knowledge etc..

History

The installation of the unit XXI was the report on the design of the Army on 24 October 2001 ( Army mission XXI) provided.

Criticism

According to the Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport done " part of the training of the Army Aufklärungsdetachementes 10 [ ... ] to close in cooperation with domestic or foreign partners in order based on their expertise can or knowledge gaps. Formation cooperation with abroad is classified at the request and specification of the cooperation partners. [ ... ] for reasons of operational security information is classified to mission planning and operational command of the AAD. "

From the perspective of right-wing conservative Swiss critic of the recent development of the Swiss Army, the AAD 10 is " a small fine secret army, the [ ... ] is closely intertwined with foreign services and uncontrollable. " The magazine The World Week refers to this as " further [ s ] secret [n ] step [ s ] on the way to total cooperation with foreign armies ," and quoted a relative of AAD with the statement that he was " in remote camps abroad by American specialists for close combat and covert operations trained " been.

Controversies

In March 2013 Lukas Reimann said in view that the AAD was stationed 10 January-March 2013, Mali. The VBS and their Bunderat Ueli Maurer denied such rumors prompt in which they said that neither soldiers in Einsatzt would have been for training purposes in Mali. Geri Müller also received information about a Einsatzt of AAD 10 in Mali and asked the Federal Council if anyone else has been of VBS in Mali, which the Federal Council denied again. Takes a Einsatzt of more than 3 weeks should really be approved by Parliament.

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