I was promoted to lieutenant last week and (as is traditional in the Swiss Army) received an officer’s dagger5yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
Swiss Army Chief just tweeted this photo of the “situation room” where all units deployed to support civilian authorities in efforts against COVID-19 are tracked on a giant national map. “This way we’re ready even if the power or internet should fail” he writes.4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
Switzerland still has 3 platoons of mounted units, as horses are sometimes the best way to carry materiel over challenging terrain. As you can see, the saddles even have a holder for our standard-issue SIG 550 assault rifle.4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
A Forest Green R1T was spotted in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with two classic Dutch bikes mounted at the rear.1yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Rivian
Friends of mine are in the various Hospital Batallions deployed around the country. Today they reviewed the procedures to follow to handle deceased patients. For all of you who aren’t essential to this fight — Stay. The. Fuck. At. Home.4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Switzerland
While poking around on notrehistoire.ch, I came across this photo from September 1928 of a seaplane moored right in the centre of Geneva. Apparently the Italian-registered plane had flown there earlier the same day from the Lago Maggiore.4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Switzerland
Thomas Sussli, head of the armed forces, just tweeted this photo of the situation room where the location of units deployed for the anti-Corona effort can be plotted on a huge map of Switzerland. Reminds me of the one in the Verkehrshaus in Luzern, to be honest.4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Switzerland
A fashion designer in Japan used thrift store finds to sew together what can only be described as a franken-uniform.4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
Spotted today in Zurich main station (one of the world's busiest): artillery detachment 16 on a rail convoy4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
In Switzerland, the SBB Historic Foundation lets you charter historic rolling stock—like the SBB RAe 4/8 1021 (aka the Red Arrow or Churchill)–which can operate on the mainline railway network! Is there anything like this in other countries (specific q in comments)?1yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/trains
Thought y’all might be interested to see our standard-issue service rifle, the SG-550.5yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
For over 85 years, runners in Switzerland have taken on the “Frauenfelder” marathon in uniform while carrying a backpack and their service rifle. Does your country have any similar traditions/events?4yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Military
The front wheel hook of my Brompton has damaged the paint on the part of the fork where it rests. What kind of paint should I use to touch this up and can you recommend any protection sleeves I could use to prevent this from happening?2yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Brompton
Back in September, I visited my last canton, Glarus. I commemorated the occasion with hike to the Murgsee via the gorgeous Murtschental!8yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/Switzerland
Brought 'Beemo' from Maine to Switzerland. Here he is, enjoying the evening light on the Alps8yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/XVcrosstrek
New addition to my camera family — the first Hasselblad (500 c/m)! Kit includes 50mm, 80mm and 250mm lenses and various accessories.6yr ⋅ jeanpauljh ⋅ r/analog
