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Christophe Keckeis

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Christophe Keckeis
Born(1945-04-18)18 April 1945
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Died1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 75)
Allegiance  Switzerland
Service / branchSwiss Air Force
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsSwiss Air Force
Alma materUniversity of Lausanne

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]

Decorations and awards

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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

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  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,
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Military offices
Preceded by 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