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Example, Commitment, Heart, andHumour: the Swisscoy’s core principlesStory by Specialized Officer Enrico Campioni, SwissArmy,Photos by Captain Ralph Heiniger, Swiss ArmyOn Thursday 07 April 2011, the military airfield ofPrishtina International Airport “Adem Jashari” hostedthe Change of Command ceremony of the Swiss ArmyForces “Swisscoy” in Kosovo. The event was presidedover by Major General Jean-Marc Halter, Chief ofArmed Forces Joint Staff, Switzerland.After a six-month tour of duty, the Commander of23rd Contingent, Lieutenant Colonel RobertTischhauser, handed over command of Swisscoyactivities to Lieutenant Colonel in General Staff (GS)Stefan Christen. Most of the Contingent is based inCamp Casablanca, near Theranda/Suhareka. OtherSwisscoy elements are deployed to the Liaison andMonitoring Team (LMT) houses of Prizren andMalishevo in the South, and near Novo Selo in theNorth, or in Camp Bondsteel, Pristina and Prizren.The new Swiss posture in Kosovo reflects a reducedinfantry role. Future efforts will concentrate on LMTactivities and on KFOR Joint Logistic SupportGroup’s daily business around the entire country. It’s14 KFOR Chronicle, April 2011
also worth noting that Swisscoy will also provide anumber of personnel to serve with the InternationalMilitary Police (IMP).Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Christen described in detailthe magnitude of these “updated” Swisscoy’s tasksduring his speech at the Change of Commandceremony. He also underlined the successful story ofSwisscoy’s engagement in Kosovo to date, and thepositive feedback from the local population, thanks inno small part to the work and development of theSwiss LMT’s.Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Stefan Christen, a 42-yearold professional officer, also highlighted that the coreprinciples of his contingent will be “Example,Commitment, Heart, and Humour”. Additionally,these four core values will be augmented by otherdistinctive Swiss Army true values, like strongdiscipline, a confirmed expertise and a forthcominghuman approach.The 24th Swisscoy Contingent will continue itsactivities across Kosovo until mid-October, 2011.KFOR Chronicle, April 201115
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