Forces have been mobilised to safeguard the integrity of Swiss territory in times of European conflict or crisis. Such was also the case for the Franco-Prussian War, the First World War and the Second World War. The mobilisation of the armed forces was a demonstration of the principle of "Armed Neutrality". Nowadays, the general staff of the armed forces comprises officers with the ranks of Brigadier, (Major General), (Lieutenant General) and, although not currently held, General. The Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces is given the rank of , which may be held by other senior officers as well. A common misconception would hold that a Swiss "general" serves as the head of the Swiss delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission at the DMZ on the Korean Peninsula. Although the head is addressed as Major General for the duration of his mandate, this is a courtesy translation of the rank designation of , used within the Swiss Armed Forces. List of generals The following Swiss officers have held the rank of General as the leaders of the Army in time of war: Notes References Military ranks of Switzerland