Roland Nef

Lieutenant-General ("Korpskommandant") Roland Nef (born 1 July 1959 in Urnäsch) is the Chief of the Armed Forces ("Chef der Armee") of Switzerland.

Nef, a jurist by profession, succeeded Lt-Gen. Christophe Keckeis in the position of Chief of the Armed Forces in January 2008. In July 2008, Nef resigned his post following media reports that his former partner had accused him of sexual harassment in a criminal complaint. [cite news|url=http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/politics/internal_affairs/Army_chief_falls_but_defence_minister_to_stay.html?siteSect=1511&sid=9374295|title=Army chief falls but defence minister to stay|date=July 25, 2008|publisher=Swissinfo|accessdate=2008-08-19] The Swiss Federal Council is expected to accept Nef's resignation in August.

During his military career, Nef has held the following ranks and appointments: [cite web|url=http://www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/en/home/schweizerarmee/cda.html|title=Chief of the Armed Forces website|publisher=Swiss Armed Forces|accessdate=2008-08-19]
* 1988: Lieutenant / Captain; commander of an armoured howitzer battery
* 1992: Captain in the General Staff; Intelligence Chief, Field Division 7
* 1995: Major in the General Staff; Commander, Armoured Howitzer Battalion 33
* 1999: Lieutenant-Colonel in the General Staff; Deputy Chief of staff / Operations, Field Division 7
* 2001: Colonel in the General Staff; Chief of Staff, Field Division 7
* 2002: Brigadier; Commander, Armoured Brigade 4
* 2004: Commander, Armoured Brigade 11
* 2007: Commander, Armour/Artillery Training Unit
* 2008: Lieutenant-General, Chief of the Armed Forces

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