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 31 December 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)18 April 1945 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Died	1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 75)
Allegiance	Switzerland
Service / branch	Swiss Air Force
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Commands	Swiss Air Force
Alma mater	University of Lausanne

Decorations and awards

Pilot Insignia
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

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,

External links

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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