Colonel in General Staff Ludovic Monnerat is the J5 and at the same time Head of the Space Domain of the Swiss Armed Forces. He is the founder of this new organization for space and is leading it since its inception in 2017. He has been Chief Trainer of the joint operational staff during 8 years, Head of the Special Operations Section of the same staff during 8 years as well, and member of the Information Operations Section during 2 years. In the militia (reserve) system of the Swiss Armed Forces, he commanded a Special Forces Battalion and an Infantry Company, and was the Chief of Staff of the Joint Special Operations Center during 8 years.
