In 2003, the reform "Army XXI" replaced the previous model "Army 95" and was adopted by popular vote, reducing manpower from 400,000 to about 200,000 personnel, with 120,000 receiving periodic military training and 80,000 reservists who have completed their total military training requirements.Armeezahlen www.vbs.admin.ch (German) A further reform effective in 2018 heralded the reduction of forces to 100,000 members.
In 2003, the reform "Army XXI" replaced the previous model "Army 95" and was adopted by popular vote, reducing manpower from 400,000 to about 200,000 personnel, with 120,000 receiving periodic military trai!ning and 80,000 reservists who have completed their total military training requirements.Armeezahlen www.vbs.admin.ch (German) A further reform e,ffective in 2018 heralded the reduction of forces to 100,000 members.