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where else outside NATO we have had such plans?
"P-26, a 400-strong Swiss army unit, was designed to "stay behind" and resist a possible Soviet invasion.....
P-26 also had plans to relocate its command centre to Britain, should Switzerland be invaded. Equipment for the relocation was stored in a safe in the Swiss embassy in London.
Most controversial of all, P-26 purchased the "Harpoon" encrypted communication system, the very same system in use by a network of "stay behind" military units across Nato member states. Neutral Switzerland, therefore, looked to be preparing to co-operate with Nato in the event of war in Europe."
UK military helped secret Swiss force in Cold War - BBC News
"P-26, a 400-strong Swiss army unit, was designed to "stay behind" and resist a possible Soviet invasion.....
P-26 also had plans to relocate its command centre to Britain, should Switzerland be invaded. Equipment for the relocation was stored in a safe in the Swiss embassy in London.
Most controversial of all, P-26 purchased the "Harpoon" encrypted communication system, the very same system in use by a network of "stay behind" military units across Nato member states. Neutral Switzerland, therefore, looked to be preparing to co-operate with Nato in the event of war in Europe."
UK military helped secret Swiss force in Cold War - BBC News
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