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Switzerland: only five military airports from 2010

Berne, Switzerland - The measure aimed to the rationalization of defence belongs to the general armed forces reorganization programme

Swiss Government started the reorganization of its armed forces by beginning with the progressive reduction of the air bases. A final green light in order to start the programme is expected to be provided by 2006 and it will lead the Swiss Air Force to operate with only five military airports from 2010 (that is to say: Emmen, Payerne, Sion, Mairingen e Locarno-Mogadino). A progressive lowering of personnel...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 109253
Rome, Italy, 12/06/2004 16:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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