300px|thumb|Super Puma of the Swiss Air Force in Kosovo (2011) Swisscoy (short for Swiss Company) is a unit of the Swiss Armed Forces. Consisting of a contingent of 195 troops at most, the unit is deployed in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led KFOR international peacekeeping force. Swisscoy moved into Kosovo in October 1999 and will remain there until at least the end of 2023.
300px|thumb|Super Puma of the Swiss Air Force in Kosovo (2011) Swisscoy (short for Swiss Company) is a unit of the Swiss Armed Forces. Consisting of a contingent of 195 troops at most, the unit is deployed in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led KFOR international peacekeeping force. Swisscoy moved into Kosovo in October 1999 and will remain there until at least the end of 2023.
==Political foundations== Peace support within an international context is one of the three tasks of the Swiss Armed Forces. This mission is laid down in the Swiss Federal Constitution and the Swiss Military Act. Apart from peace support, the three tasks of the Swiss Armed Forces include defence and subsidiary support of the civilian authorities. Although Switzerland is not a member of the NATO alliance, the Swiss Armed Forces are participating with SWISSCOY (acronym for Swiss Company) in the international peace support mission of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) in Kosovo. This mission is carried out within the context of the military cooperation programme Partnership for Peace between NATO and various non-member states. SWISSCOY's mission is based on the decision of the Federal Council of 23 June 1999 to participate military in KFOR – on the basis of UN Resolution 1244. SWISSCOY's mandate is always given for three years. At the end of 2013, the Federal Council recommended extending the mandate for a further three years (until the end of 2017). In the spring of 2014, Parliament passed renewed extension of the mandate until the end of 2017. Parliament has the power to decide on the coming three years, i.e. whether Swiss engagement is to continue. The mission of SWISSCOY is compatible with neutrality for three reasons: Firstly, the KFOR mission is based on the agreement of both conflicting parties. Secondly, Switzerland is exclusively engaged in peace support, participation in combat activity for peace enforcement is and continues to be excluded. And thirdly, the service of Swiss military personnel in the peace support operation is voluntary. The Swiss contingent is relieved of service in a bi-annual rhythm.
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