Christophe Keckeis

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Christophe Keckeis
Born(1945-04-18)18 April 1945
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Died1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 75)
Allegiance  Switzerland
Service/branchSwiss Air Force
RankLieutenant-General
Commands heldSwiss Air Force
Alma materUniversity of Lausanne

Christophe Keckeis (18 April 1945 – 1 May 2020)[1] was a Swiss Lieutenant-General. He headed the Swiss Army as "Chief of the General Staff" (2003) and then as "Chief of the Armed Forces" (2004–2007). He retired on 31 December 2007.

  • On 24 March 1977, two Mirage III (J-2003 and J-2310) collided during a formation flight over the Payerne airfield. All parties involved survived the collision, including the then commander-in-chief of the Fliegerstaffel 17, Christophe Keckeis.[2]

Decorations and awards[]

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CHE Ribbons Rosette Gold.svgCHE Ribbons Rosette Gold.svgCHE Ribbons Rosette Gold.svg CHE Alpine Decoration.png CHE Skill-at-arms decoration Assault rifle level 2.png
CHE Skill-at-arms decoration Pistol level 2.png CHE Military Sports decoration, second class.png CHE Partnership for Peace Mission Insignia.png
Pilot Abzeichen
Length of Service Decoration
with three golden rosettes 		Alpine Decoration Assault Rifle, Level 2
Pistol, Level 2 Military sport (Level 2) Partnership for Peace Mission

References[]

  1. ^ "Swiss Chief of Staff who learned to fly Mirage jets from Israelis dies". The Jerusalem Post. 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ Flavian Cajacob: Christophe Keckeis - Ein Flieger mit Bodenhaftung. In: Handelszeitung ', 15 November 2003,

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Military offices
Preceded by
 Chief of the General Staff
1 January 2003 – 31 December 2003 		Structural reforms of the Armed Forces
New office Chief of the Armed Forces
1 January 2004 – 31 December 2007 		Succeeded by
Lt Gen Roland Nef
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