Roland Nef
Encyclopedia
Lieutenant-General Roland Nef (born 1 July 1959 in Frauenfeld
) was the Chief of the Armed Forces
(Chef der Armee) of Switzerland
in 2008.
Nef, a jurist
by profession, succeeded Lt-Gen. Christophe Keckeis
in the position of Chief of the Armed Forces in January 2008. In July 2008, Nef resigned his post following media reports that his former partner had accused him of sexual harassment
in a criminal complaint. The Swiss Federal Council
accepted Nef's resignation on August 20, 2008.
During his military career, Nef held the following ranks and appointments:
Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld is the capital of the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.-Early history:The earliest trace of human settlement are several La Tène era graves to the east of Langdorf. The Roman road from Oberwinterthur to Pfyn ran through what is now the Allmend in Frauenfeld. Two Roman villas were...
) was the Chief of the Armed Forces
Military of Switzerland
The Swiss Armed Forces perform the roles of Switzerland's militia and regular army. Under the country's militia system, professional soldiers constitute about 5 percent of military personnel; the rest are male citizen conscripts 19 to 34 years old...
(Chef der Armee) of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in 2008.
Nef, a jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
by profession, succeeded Lt-Gen. Christophe Keckeis
Christophe Keckeis
Lieutenant-General Christophe Keckeis was Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces in 2004-2007. He was followed by Lt-Gen. Roland Nef.-External links:*...
in the position of Chief of the Armed Forces in January 2008. In July 2008, Nef resigned his post following media reports that his former partner had accused him of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment is illegal. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and...
in a criminal complaint. The Swiss Federal Council
Swiss Federal Council
The Federal Council is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the federal government of Switzerland and serves as the Swiss collective head of state....
accepted Nef's resignation on August 20, 2008.
During his military career, Nef held the following ranks and appointments:
- 1988: LieutenantLieutenantA lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
/ Captain; commander of an armoured howitzer battery - 1992: Captain in the General Staff; Intelligence Chief, Field Division 7
- 1995: MajorMajorMajor is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in the General Staff; Commander, Armoured Howitzer Battalion 33 - 1999: Lieutenant-ColonelLieutenant colonelLieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in the General Staff; Deputy Chief of staff / Operations, Field Division 7 - 2001: ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the General Staff; Chief of Staff, Field Division 7 - 2002: BrigadierBrigadierBrigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
; Commander, Armoured Brigade 4 - 2004: Commander, Armoured Brigade 11
- 2007: Commander, Armour/Artillery Training Unit
- 2008: Lieutenant-GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
, Chief of the Armed Forces