{"id":993,"date":"2019-03-09T12:03:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T11:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.irchelschuetzen.ch\/?page_id=993"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:32:43","slug":"federal-exercises","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irchelschuetzen.ch\/en\/federal-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bundesuebungen-banner\">\n    <h1>\u271a Federal exercises - duty &amp; tradition in shooting sports<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n    .bundesuebungen-banner {\n        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #d32f2f, #b71c1c); \/* Roter Farbverlauf f\u00fcr offizielle Optik *\/\n        color: white;\n        text-align: center;\n        padding: 30px;\n        width: 100%;\n        max-width: 100%;\n        border-radius: 8px;\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n        display: flex;\n        justify-content: center;\n        align-items: center;\n        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n    }\n\n    .bundesuebungen-banner h1 {\n        font-size: 30px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        margin: 0;\n        max-width: 90%;\n        text-transform: uppercase;\n    }\n\n    \/* Anpassungen f\u00fcr Tablets *\/\n    @media (max-width: 1024px) {\n        .bundesuebungen-banner {\n            padding: 25px;\n        }\n        .bundesuebungen-banner h1 {\n            font-size: 26px;\n        }\n    }\n\n    \/* Anpassungen f\u00fcr Smartphones *\/\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .bundesuebungen-banner {\n            padding: 20px;\n        }\n        .bundesuebungen-banner h1 {\n            font-size: 22px;\n        }\n    }\n\n    \/* Anpassungen f\u00fcr sehr kleine Bildschirme *\/\n    @media (max-width: 480px) {\n        .bundesuebungen-banner {\n            padding: 15px;\n        }\n        .bundesuebungen-banner h1 {\n            font-size: 20px;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"76\">Federal shooting exercises in Switzerland - Everything you need to know at a glance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"108\">Federal shooting exercises<\/strong> are a central component of the <strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"173\">Swiss shooting tradition<\/strong> and are organised annually for members of the armed forces (AdA) and shooting sports enthusiasts. They not only serve to <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"317\">Shooting skill<\/strong>but are also a prerequisite for taking ownership of the personal military weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"468\">What are the federal shooting exercises?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Federal shooting exercises<\/strong>&nbsp;are an official compulsory exercise for members of the armed forces in Switzerland, which involves shooting with service weapons. This includes the&nbsp;<strong>Compulsory shooting<\/strong>which is mandatory for members of the armed forces. The&nbsp;<strong>Federal shooting competition<\/strong>&nbsp;On the other hand, the \"Rifle Shoot\" is a voluntary shooting exercise that is strongly linked to military tradition and is organised by shooting clubs and recognised shooting ranges. Both exercises serve to promote shooting skills and safety in handling the weapon and are part of military training in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Further information on the exercises:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Rote Buttons f\u00fcr Obligatorisches Schiessen & Feldschiessen -->\n<div class=\"event-buttons\">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/federal-exercises\/compulsory-federal-exercise\/\" class=\"event-button\">\u27a1\ufe0f Compulsory shooting<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/en\/federal-exercises\/field-shooting\/\" class=\"event-button\">\u27a1\ufe0f Field shooting<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style scoped>\n    .event-buttons {\n        display: flex;\n        flex-wrap: wrap;\n        justify-content: center;\n        gap: 10px;\n        margin: 20px 0;\n    }\n\n    .event-button {\n        background-color: #c82333; \/* Rotes Button-Design *\/\n        color: white;\n        padding: 12px 24px;\n        text-decoration: none;\n        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        font-weight: bold;\n        border-radius: 5px;\n        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;\n        display: inline-block;\n        text-align: center;\n        min-width: 180px;\n        border: 2px solid #c82333;\n    }\n\n    .event-button:hover {\n        background-color: white;\n        color: #c82333; 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