SWISS ARMY 1973 DEFENSE TRAINING: Vintage Film "Performance Standards" (w/ Subtitles)

This short, but sweet film highlights the application of the "Leistungsnorm 1" or Performance Standard 1 of the Infantry Training Division.

During the 70s, there was an increasing shift to reality-based assessment of training through short depictions of combat. This particular exercise, designed to simulate a typical Warsaw Pact mechanized offense, involves all the main tools at the disposal of the reinforced rifleman squad.

The situation is represented as follows:
- 250m: tanks appear on the crest of the hill. Engage with rocket launchers.
- 200m: tanks and APCs continue their approach. Engage with rocket launchers.
- 70m: APCs approach the position. Engage with rifle grenades.
- 60-70m: infantrymen disembark. Engage with assault rifles.
- 20m: infantrymen approach the firing position. Engage with hand grenades.

All of this to be achieved in 3 minutes!


Source: VBS/DDPS, F 668, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 CH
Subtitles (C) Dale DING 2021
Special thanks to P. B. and J. J. for the translation help!