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Generals were appointed through the 1848 revolution in Baden, the Neuchâtel
Crisis, the Franco-Austrian War, the Franco-Prussian War, the First World War
and the Second World War, although Switzerland was militarily involved in none
of them and the role of the army in these times was mainly to guard the
border.
All senior officers used to hold variations on the rank of Colonel (there were "Brigade Colonels", for instance). Nowadays, the general officer ranks are: Brigadier, Divisionär (Major General), Korpskommandant (Lieutenant General) and General (which is not currently used). The senior Swiss officer detached to the line of demarcation in Panmunjeom, South Korea, however, will be given the courtesy designation of "General" for equality purposes.
All senior officers used to hold variations on the rank of Colonel (there were "Brigade Colonels", for instance). Nowadays, the general officer ranks are: Brigadier, Divisionär (Major General), Korpskommandant (Lieutenant General) and General (which is not currently used). The senior Swiss officer detached to the line of demarcation in Panmunjeom, South Korea, however, will be given the courtesy designation of "General" for equality purposes.
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