Art. 39 Ordinance of November 22, 2017, on Military Obligations (OMO) - Change of Function

Military personnel who do not meet the requirements of their position are reassigned to a new function when: a. the probationary service ordered by the superior commander confirms the inability to perform the current function, or b. the interest of the unit or the military member requires an immediate withdrawal from the position.

The probationary service lasts a maximum of 26 days and must be completed by the end of the year following the year in which it was ordered, within the corresponding function exercised in another unit. It must be expressly designated as such to the person concerned and to the commander of the other unit. Until the probationary service has been successfully completed, no service can be performed in the original unit of incorporation.

The authorities competent for a change of function are: a. for general officers: the Federal Council; b. for captains and senior officers: the Defense Group; c. for all other ranks: the Instr cmdt.

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