The Cyclist Troops of the Swiss Army

The new army model "Armee 95" has covered three cyclist regiments (Rdf Rgt).

Radfahrerregiment 4	Radfahrerregiment 5	Radfahrerregiment 6
Batallion Cycliste 1	Radfahrerbatallion 3	Radfahrerbatallion 5
Radfahrerbatallion 2	Radfahrerbatallion 4	Radfahrerbatallion 6
Radfahrerbatallion 7	Radfahrerbatallion 8	Radfahrerbatallion 9

The Rdf regiment 4 with its catchment area in the western third of Switzerland, the Rdf regiment 5 from the central midland as well as the Rdf regiment 6 as the eastern Swiss formation. A Rdf regiment consisted of in each case three cyclist batallions with approx. 500 men. The 'Ordre de Bataille' of the Rdf Rgt 6 shows the organization.

A Batallion was divided again into companies. The predominant part of it were combat companies, with varied armament. A cyclist batallion consisted of the following companies:

• Cyclists Companies, equipped with antitank weapons ('Panzerfaust)' and/or machine gun
• Cyclist PAL Company, with antitank defense guided weapons
• Light Mortar Company
• Mortar Company
• Anti Tank Company with vehicles of the type Tow Piranha
• Medical Supply Company for the salvage and supply of wounded soldiers
• Command Company, protection, supply and logistics of the ombat companies

Each company consists of several platoons with special tasks. An example for it: The platoons of the cycl comp I/9 (Rdf kp I/9)