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Special forces

Elite Swiss troops show what they can do.

The defence ministry has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding Switzerland’s newly created special forces unit – an elite troop of professional soldiers who can be quickly deployed in international emergencies affecting Swiss citizens. Julie Hunt was at the unveiling. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch November 2007)

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