Events

Social Events 2023

RBL Swiss Branch AGM & Dinner - Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - AGM 2023 at 1815hrs will be followed by a dinner with guest speaker at 1900hrs. The guest speaker is: Major-General (retd) Chip Chapman CB. Topic: "Where there's a will there's a way - the psychology of war." Location: Warwick Hotel, Geneva.

Please email the Chairman, Eric Kohn for further details: efk.chairman.rblch@bluewin.ch

NOTES - Should you wish to propose an event (or join the Committee) please email Eric Kohn (Chairman) by email: efk.chairman.rblch@bluewin.ch.

Remembrance Events 2023 / 2024

The following events take place in and around the Cantons of Geneve and Vaud. (Dates are tentative)

1. Saturday 4 November 2023 à 10h30 - Union des Anciens Combattants Français (UACF) au cimetière du Bois-de-Vaux à Lausanne

2. Saturday 11 November 2023 à 10h40  (arrival between 10:20 - 10:40hrs) - Commonwealth Remembrance Service, at St Martins Cemetry, Vevey

3. Saturday 11 November 2023 à 10h45 - (arrival 10h30) Consulat Général de France Cérémonies du Souvenir - Commémoration de l’armistice du 11 novembre 1918 à Genève et en Suisse romande, Cours des Bastions 2, Geneva

4. Sunday 12 November 2023 à 10h50 (RV Starbucks between 10:00 - 10:30hrs) - Cérémonie Suisse à la memoire des soldats de Genève, départ du défilé Quai du Mont-Blanc à Parc Mon Repos, Genève

5. Canadian War Graves in Jura - RBL crosses will be placed on each grave - (TBC)

6. VE Day 75th Remembrance: 6 May 2024 (TBC) at the Commonwealth War Graves, Vevey

Past Events in 2023

Saturday 14 October 2023 - RBL Shooting Day (1300hrs to 1800hrs) - Those who are interested and are ex-military, please email Zac Boaron for further details: zac_boaron@hotmail.com

Tuesday 3rd October 2023 - Cocktail Evening and Lecture with retired UK CDS - The British Swiss Chamber of Commerce has very kindly extended an invitation to the Members of the RBL Swiss Branch to their Cocktail and Lecture event, at the same cost as for all BSCC Members. The evening will be hosted by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, with guest of honour, General The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL, formerly the Chief of the UK Defence Staff. 

If you wish to attend this event, please register as soon as possible as places are limited. All event details are below. To register please click the following link and follow the instructions (select “BSCC Member” for the preferred rate of CHF 65.- p.p.)

Social Events in 2024

Saturday TBC June 2023 - The Royal Air Forces Association, Swiss Branch will be holding a Summer Luncheon in Hotel du Port, Yvoire, France and has very kindly extended the invitation to all Members of the RBL Swiss Branch. Please send your reservation requests, soonest as numbers are limited, to Alan Baker at : alanbaker@bluewin.ch.