Visitors were given a warm welcome at a recent two-day show put on by the army at one of its bases near Thun in the Bernese Oberland. (Pictures: Christoph Balsiger, swissinfo)
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What would army life be without a brass band?
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Always stay behind the barrel.
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The best defence is offense - except if you're neutral Switzerland, in which case you have to wait to be attacked.
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Paratroopers always make a grand entrance.
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In case visitors forget what the exhibits are actually made for.
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These highly polished bullets ("rounds" in proper parlance) would certainly pass the sergeant-major's inspection.
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The cavalry were dispensed with long ago, but horses are still used occasionally.
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Army cuisine never gets any better, but at least there's a beer to wash it down.
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One day you too can be a fighter pilot.
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The airforce is always on form.
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The martyr Barbara is the patron saint of the artillery gunners.
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Tanks and armoured vehicles in the "Steel parade".
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110,000 Swiss showed up to admire their army.
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