The Swiss Border Guard took care of the prevention, intervention and repression concerning customs and migration related matters.

The guard participated in international missions of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex).

The modern iteration of the SBG first started in 1915 after federal measures for border control were introduced.

[7] By 2021, the Swiss Border Guard was integrated into the Operations Directorate of the Federal Customs Administration.

Additional elements of management support included: The seven border guard regions formed the operational level.

If required, this also included the supraregional planning and management of major events and operations, large scale training, and foreign assignments.

Additionally, Heckler & Koch MP5 were available either on some border crossings (kept in dedicated safes) or were loaded onto patrol cars at the beginning of a shift.