Swiss Red Cross

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Swiss Red Cross

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Croix-Rouge suisse Croce Rossa Svizzera Crusch Cotschna svizra
Logo of the society in German
Formation	1866
Purpose	Humanitarian Aid
Headquarters	Bern, Switzerland
Region	Switzerland
President	Thomas Zeltner
Parent organization	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Website	www.redcross.ch

The Swiss Red Cross (German: Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz, French: Croix-Rouge suisse, Italian: Croce Rossa Svizzera, Romansh: Crusch Cotschna svizra), or SRC (SRK in German, CRS in French and Italian), is the national Red Cross society for Switzerland.

The SRC was founded in 1866 in Bern, Switzerland. In accordance with the Geneva Red Cross Agreement and its recognition through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The SRC is Switzerland's oldest and largest relief agency, made up of 24 cantonal leagues, five rescue organizations, three foundations and two societies.