Christophe Keckeis

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 December 31, 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]
Christophe Keckeis
Born(1945-04-18)April 18, 1945
DiedMay 1, 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 75)
AllegianceSwiss
Army
RankLieutenant-General

Decorations and awards
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
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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,
Military offices
Preceded by
Hans-Ulrich Scherrer		 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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