Recruitment School Postponement

In relation to recruitment school postponement, note that:

• The first part of the RS lasts for 13 weeks and can be completed from week 27 to week 39 (inclusive).
• In order to avoid missing the first two weeks of classes (weeks 38 and 39), the commanding officer must be requested to grant two weeks leave.
• The second part of the RS must be completed during the summer break of the following year, from week 24.

Application for Postponement

Applications for postponement of military service must be made in a timely manner by students to the Cantonal Command by means of the appropriate form. This form must be approved by the Department Direction at least 14 weeks prior to the beginning of the military service period.

Postponent form PDF (in Italian)

Subdivision form PDF (in Italian)

Useful addresses

Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Swiss Armed Forces
Armed Forces Staff
Federal Place East
CH-3003 Bern

For questions regarding your military service obligations (recruitment school, including service deferments) , call the Army Personnel Hotline
Information- Tel: 031 324 24 24

Please send any questions regarding your military service to: personelles.J1@vtg.admin.ch

Please send any questions regarding recruitment to: rekrutierung.J1@vtg.admin.ch

Please send any general questions to: info@vtg.admin.ch