The main idea behind Switzerland's defense is that it is doable to conquer it, but it is very costly for very little gains. It is said that banks vaults of gold are mounted on trains that are designed, in case of alert, to run into underground tunnels that collapse behind them. Taking months to recover.
This is really an interesting system probably tied tightly with their democratic system.
Most citizens are army reserve and regularly go for training. Many own a war weapon at home (that is strictly forbidden to take out without orders)
They also have underground air bases that allow plane to take off from national roads and that are designed to resist nuclear bombings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=296&v=vEOLonBfaD...
The main idea behind Switzerland's defense is that it is doable to conquer it, but it is very costly for very little gains. It is said that banks vaults of gold are mounted on trains that are designed, in case of alert, to run into underground tunnels that collapse behind them. Taking months to recover.
This is really an interesting system probably tied tightly with their democratic system.