What is required of every physically fit male in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, every physically fit male citizen is required to undergo military service or a civil protection service as part of their mandatory military participation during their early adolescence. This compulsory service is known as Wehrpflicht or Servizio militare and ensures the preparedness of the Swiss Armed Forces as part of the country's defense policy. However, it allows some options and alternatives to traditional military service for those seeking non-combat, civil alternatives like medical assistance or disaster relief work.