Thomas Süssli

Thomas Süssli (born 24 September 1966) is a Swiss Lieutenant General. Since 1 January 2020, he has served as the Chief of the Armed Forces. He succeeded Philippe Rebord.

Thomas Süssli
Born (1966-09-24) 24 September 1966
Zurich, Switzerland
Allegiance  Switzerland
Service/branchSwiss Armed Forces
Years of service2015–present
Rank Korpskommandant
Commands heldChief of the Armed Forces of Switzerland

Süssli worked in the private sector in the banking and IT realms before becoming a full-time officer in 2015. In 2019, he was chosen to succeed Philippe Rebord as Chief of the Armed Forces, with his selection being viewed by observers as unusual considering his background.[1][2][3][4] Rebord's formal retirement ceremony was held on 5 December 2019, and Süssli formally became the Armed Forces chief on January 1, 2020.[5][6]

Decorations and awards

Golden Rosette
Golden Rosette
Golden Rosette
Length of service decoration
Length of Service Decoration
with three golden rosettes
Pistol (Level 1) Military sport (Level 1) Namibia Mission Insignia

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References


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