Claude Meier | |
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| Born | 18 May 1964 Bülach, Switzerland |
| Allegiance |  Switzerland |
| Service/ | Swiss Air Force |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Divisional general Major General, NATO-Code: OF-7. |
| Commands held | Chief Army Staff |
Divisional general Claude Meier is a Swiss professional officer (Divisional general) of the Swiss Armed Forces.
As Head of the Army Division of the Swiss Army, Divisional general Meier is responsible for the most important business concerns in the Defense Department, and is directly responsible to the Chief of the Armed Forces. He is responsible for the operational implementation of the political and military strategic guidelines and instructions for action. He is responsible for the development, planning, resource allocation and control of the army at the close of the political-strategic and operational-tactical level. He is a member of the army leadership. [1]
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| Length of Service Decoration with three golden rosettes | Military sport (Level 1) | Partnership for Peace Mission |
Claude Meier is married to Anne Meier-Duttweiler. He lives in Carrouge. [1]
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