Christophe Keckeis

Born(1945-04-18)18 April 1945
Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Died1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 75)

Allegiance  Switzerland

Service / branchSwiss Air Force

Christophe Keckeis
Born	(1945-04-18)18 April 1945 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Died	1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 75)
Allegiance	Switzerland
Service / branch	Swiss Air Force
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Commands	Swiss Air Force
Alma mater	University of Lausanne

Christophe Keckeis (18 April 1945 – 1 May 2020)^[1] was a Swiss Lieutenant-General. He headed the Swiss Army as "Chief of the General Staff" (2003) and then as "Chief of the Armed Forces" (2004–2007). He retired on 31 December 2007.

• On 24 March 1977, two Mirage III (J-2003 and J-2310) collided during a formation flight over the Payerne airfield. All parties involved survived the collision, including the then commander-in-chief of the Fliegerstaffel 17, Christophe Keckeis.^[2]