The cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais will have the support of nearly 4,000 Swiss military personnel to guarantee security at the G7 Summit being held in neighbouring France from June 12-17. The Swiss Army will be helping to provide security for the civil authorities in the border area around Evian. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The army’s main task will be to relieve the civilian security bodies of the French-speaking cantons during the event, so that the police can concentrate on their mission,” said the defence ministry on Thursday. This involves ensuring the protection of sensitive facilities, such as Geneva International Airport, and supporting border protection authorities. The Air Force will also be reinforcing its armed air policing service. Airspace restrictions will be in place from June 10-18. Many of the high-level delegates to the summit are expected to land at Geneva Airport before making their way across Lake Geneva to Evian. The army …