The Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) is represented at the Embassy by two offices: The Office of the Defense, Military, Naval, and Air Attaché and The Armasuisse Washington Office (AWO)

Office of the Defense, Military, Naval, and Air Attaché

What we do
The Office of the Defense, Military, Naval, and Air Attaché covers U.S. and Canadian defense issues of interest to Switzerland. It represents the Swiss Armed Forces in the U.S. as well as in Canada, and keeps American and Canadian defense authorities updated on Swiss defense matters and policies.

The Office analyzes and reports on developments in North American security policy and armed forces issues. It organizes official visits and closely supports all military students and exchanges of personnel between Swiss, U.S., and Canadian Armed Forces.
Contact Defense Section

Office of the Defense Attaché
Tel.: +1 (202) 745-7946
Fax: +1 (202) 332-0574
Head: Peter Egger, Major General

What we do
The Armasuisse Washington Office oversees technical and contractual Swiss government procurement of U.S. defense equipment and services. It supports Swiss industry to access the defense market of the U.S. Department of Defense under the current Memorandum of Understanding.

 Armasuisse, the federal competence center for the procurement of technologically complex systems.

Contact Armasuisse Office Washington
Head: Hubert Steinhauser, Counselor
Tel.: +1 (202) 745-7950
Fax: +1 (202) 332-0574
 hubert.steinhauser@eda.admin.ch