Probably produced to replace the previous 1972 film "Infantry Combat", this new piece of footage, dated 1985, highlights the importance of the role of Swiss infantrymen in the context of conventional mechanized warfare.

In comparison to the previous film, this one highlights the use of new weaponry (notably the BB77 "Dragon" ATGM), and places more emphasis on the importance of combat preparation and readiness.

As usual, the production value is excellent and although the delivery is dry, it provides extremely valuable historical insight on the Swiss defensive doctrine.

Footage source: VBS/DDPS, F 815, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 CH

0:00 Introduction
1:38 Communication of Battle Plan and Setup
4:25 Combat Preparations
12:23 Enemy Warning
16:10 Enemy Attack and Friendly Counterattack
24:13 Combat Interruptions
25:18 Urban Combat
29:13 Sabotage Mission
31:47 Mountain Combat Intro
34:23 Mountain Combat Demo
41:44 Conclusion, End

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