The Airbus helicopters, H135, are kept throughout the year at various places in Alpnach, Bern-Belp, Dübendorf, Locarno, and Payerne regions VIP transport is available for the two H135s at Bern-Belp. In order for future missions to be completed in troop service, the ground organization of the militia receives instruction on the H135 for work on the flight line during recruit training in Payerne.
Michael Wirz, Chief Pilot at the Swiss Armed Forces said,“One of our main tasks is to train helicopter pilots. We train around five students per year on the H135, before they move on to large aircraft, such as the Cougar or the Super Puma. We also use it for a wide range of other missions, including border surveillance, ensuring our air safety, and patient transport.”