I served in the swiss mountains infantry for 8 years. Every year 4 weeks. I am self employed. The swiss armee payed me nothing. Not for my lost time, the movements long distance over sbb ( schweizer bundes bahn) for free, as long you wear a uniform. And short distance, you have to walk. Ok, i know swiss is small and the swiss armee is a miliz armee. And they can't send us abroad.
I appreciate this. I'm going in at 30 years old giving up my 180k/yr engineering job to enlist. I don't want to be an officer I want to be in the shit with my guys.
Go into it with a good attitude like you seem to and you will have a great time. There will be good times and bad times, but the camaraderie is outstanding. Good on ya. Cheers!
I served in the swiss mountains infantry for 8 years. Every year 4 weeks. I am self employed. The swiss armee payed me nothing. Not for my lost time, the movements long distance over sbb ( schweizer bundes bahn) for free, as long you wear a uniform. And short distance, you have to walk.
Ok, i know swiss is small and the swiss armee is a miliz armee. And they can't send us abroad.
I appreciate this. I'm going in at 30 years old giving up my 180k/yr engineering job to enlist. I don't want to be an officer I want to be in the shit with my guys.
Go into it with a good attitude like you seem to and you will have a great time. There will be good times and bad times, but the camaraderie is outstanding. Good on ya. Cheers!